Russian experts claim Moscow must decide whether to cut and run or double down, as attack may be another indication of a shift in American policy toward Syria
Kurdish areas in the north are enforcing stricter regulations on cases of polygamy and abuse, after officials supervised the creation of People’s Courts to deal with disputes in the region
In an interview with Zaman al-Wasl, ex-prisoner describes the abuse and death witnessed inside the airport prison, overseen by Syria’s brutal Air Force Intelligence
Civilian deaths recorded as Western-backed forces reach final stages of their push to liberate the eastern countryside from the hard-line group, opposition website reports
Syrian FM meets with Red Cross chief in Damascus to discuss increasing aid coordination to serve citizens in need
Talks between Russia’s deputy foreign minister and Syrian envoy highlight importance of safe zone plan and reconstruction phase to alleviate suffering of civilians
Growing number of births more prevalent among refugees outside Turkish cities due to many social factors, including education, economy and religion, Sada al-Sham writes
Banners in the pro-Hezbollah city Nabatieh threaten Syrian workers amid rising tensions between locals and refugees, opposition website writes
Source says explosions targeted the Lions of Islam Brigade in the northern province, killing and wounding a large number of people, Alsouria writes
Coalition leader meets with U.S. envoy to Syria on the sidelines of Geneva negotiations between representatives from the Assad regime and opposition spectrum
Iranian companies qualified to carry out oil projects inside Syria, Tehran’s envoy to Damascus tells Syrian resources minister
In the wake of Khan Sheikhoun, U.S. statements this week exposing the Syrian regime for covering-up its abuses were intended as yet another warning to Assad, Russia and Iran, Walid al-Bunni writes
As the U.N.’s third envoy to the crisis, de Mistura’s efforts have largely focused on accommodating the Assad regime and Russia at the expense of the Syrian opposition, Walid al-Kuwatly writes
Turkish FM expressed Ankara wishes for the removal of anti-ISIS envoy Brett McGurk due to his support for Kurdish militias, Anadolu news agency reports
Former detainee says bodies of prisoners were buried under security headquarters after being tortured to death, opposition website writes
Most victims were beheaded and mutilated during attack on Aqareb al-Safiyeh, medical source tells government news outlet
With help from Turkey, local council and civilians work to rebuild the northern city after rebels pushed out ISIS militants in February, Souriatna writes
Writing for loyalist newspaper Al-Watan, Maysoun Youssef says the U.S. is likely using the Geneva negotiations to forward their own version of the Russian-proposed ‘de-escalation zones’ deal
Coalition president urges international community to back comprehensive cease-fire and an end to all bombardment in Syria, opposition media office reports
Demonstration held outside U.N. headquarters in Geneva as negotiations take place between the Assad government and envoy to Syria
