Iran says operation was carried out with full knowledge of the Syrian government and was part of Tehran’s policy on destroying Wahhabi movements, SANA reports
Reduced production due to lack of rainfall and barricading of arable land by pro-regime forces, source explains to Iqtissad
Loyalist Al-Watan writes that events in Syria are witnessing a shift in favor of Assad as American and opposition forces, as well as those states which back them, deal with defeat and infighting
Emergency workers in southern Syria publish statement lauding the work of the Fire Brigade in the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower inferno
Assad’s top advisor says that China is working to stop ISIS plans in Syria which, like that of Washington, aim at tearing apart the region
New security measures will include limiting access of military convoys and requesting fighters to turn in their weapons if staying in the city, loyalist newspaper reports
New laws aim to foster gender equality in social and political life, while also ending polygamy, honor killings and dowry payments, Enab Baladi writes
Russian president says talks were held with Syrian counterpart prior to commencing combat operations in Syria, state media reports
Syrian and Russian airstrikes have destroyed most infrastructure and residential buildings in areas outside their control, according to opposition source
Regime forces escalate attacks on opposition-held areas as part of a massive campaign to retake the southern province from rebels, Zaman al-Wasl writes
Russian spokeswoman addresses journalists following reports of Syrian army gains against ISIS and the Nusra Front in the desert, state media writes
Attack by Islamist groups on YPG areas sees 41 killed and over a dozen more injured, Kurdish source tells ARA
Amman closed the crossing in 2015 amid intensified clashes on the southern border between Syrian regime and opposition forces
French President Macron must convince Moscow of the benefits of a political solution if Paris hopes to have any luck in settling the Syrian crisis, Michel Abu Najm writes for Saudi-owned newspaper
Organization says alliance’s use of internationally banned weapons in populated areas poses high risk of horrific harm to civilians, state media reports
Opposition fighters struggle to hold off pro-regime assault on Daraa as Assad enacts yet another scorched-earth policy on one of Syria’s major cities, Enab Baladi writes
Opposition media reports cousin-in-law of President Assad assaulted by fellow Syrians while awaiting results of asylum application
Russian deputy FM says discussions are underway with Iran and Turkey to hold talks following Ramadan, government outlet reports
Iranian media publishes images of the Quds Force leader defiantly praying on the contested border area following weeks of strikes by coalition warplanes, Alsouria reports
Prime minister of the breakaway republic weighs in on the Syrian political process on the sidelines of the International Media Forum in Yalta
