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
Assad regime bombards Kafr Laha with vacuum bombs, killing a woman and injuring others, opposition website reports
State media reports government delegates meet with international envoy on second day of U.N.-backed talks
Recordings of Russian pilot intercepted during bombing carried out in eastern Homs countryside, opposition outlet reports
Syrian president meets with Arab figures to rally for unity against efforts to fragment region, government news agency reports
As doctors announce dozens of cases in the past month, opposition outlet says failure to quickly end spread of disease may result in 200,000 new infections in less than a decade
Sixth round of intra-Syrian negotiations kicks off with meeting between Syrian government and U.N. envoy, state media reports
Foreign ministry source says claims Syria uses crematorium to hide extent of atrocities are ‘Hollywood-like’ and fundamentally untrue, government media reports
Syrian refugees remain camped in makeshift tents between the North African neighbors as Rabat and Algiers trade blame over humanitarian crisis, Alsouria Net writes
Anonymous source tells Russian media that air drop may have fallen into ISIS-held areas because of delay in opening of parachutes, opposition outlet writes
Damascus mobilizes forces to desert region in attempt to prevent U.S.-backed rebels from making further gains in the area, opposition outlet reports
Opposition website Zaman al-Wasl speaks to media activist and co-founder of the Free Euphrates network Ibn al-Furat about the organization’s efforts to reveal the reality of life inside the ISIS-held city
As imminent battle approaches, the uncertainty of ISIS control over the city has resulted in severe economic hardship and an exodus of many businesses and work opportunities, opposition website writes
