Russia’s top diplomat meets with head of Cairo-backed opposition group in Moscow to discuss ceasefire and upcoming negotiations in Geneva and Astana
Syria’s main political opposition voices concern over possible Kurdish takeover of the ISIS stronghold once the jihadist group is defeated, coalition media office writes
Rebel-controlled south risks being cut in half if regime forces take ground between Daraa city and the Jordan border, Zaman al-Wasl writes
International coalition and SDF using heavy force in battle to retake the city from ISIS, despite statements by Amnesty and Human Rights Watch condemning possible violations
Airstrikes incur heavy civilian losses in U.S.-led coalition efforts to force ISIS out of its Syrian stronghold
After staging a 45 km run to draw attention to refugee issues, long-distance runner Ahmad Jassem may have the chance to compete for the 2018 Olympic qualifiers
“In Syria, I am envied. They say I live in Turkey and that I had luck others did not. I envied myself when I was stuck there. Istanbul was not so ugly yet.”
Ex-president of the Coalition announces he will be stepping down from the Saudi-backed body over disagreements on reform, Zaman al-Wasl reports
A dozen people from one family killed in strike on the southeastern countryside of the province, government outlet reports
Fifth round of talks will be held in the Kazakh capital July 4-5, Foreign Ministry confirms
Russia acknowledges failure of pro-Assad forces to advance on the ground resulting in the regime’s announcement of a two-day truce in the besieged southern city, Souriatna reports
Western media and experts are touting the benefits of Syrian refugees on Turkey’s economy, Alsouria Net writes
In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, the American diplomat says his country gave false hope early on to Syrians who believed the U.S. would intervene militarily against Assad
Statement from the army’s general command says Syrian jet was downed by coalition plane while carrying out operation against ISIS, loyalist Al-Baath writes
Moscow ends communications channel with Washington designed to prevent accidents over Syrian airspace after the downing of Syrian plane by U.S.-led coalition
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
