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
Opposition group establishes new body as exchange rate takes hit in liberated areas following political momentum in wake of Russia’s proposed ‘safe zones,’ Enab Baladi reports
Russia says violations were carried out by Nusra Front and ISIS militants in the countryside of the capital and along the Syrian coast, government outlet reports
Coalition president admits institutional shortcomings but appeals to European representatives for assistance in reform, opposition’s media office reports
We should be wary of placing too much hope on the outcome of the most recent Astana talks, as the three previous rounds in the Kazakh capital produced little results, Walid al-Bunni writes
Naim Ibrahim questions the reason behind Qatar’s funding of fighters in Syria and its calls for the departure of Assad, asking: would Doha give up power if the shoe was on the other foot?
Loyalist social media pages expose scandal involving theft of canned food rations from Assad forces serving in Daraa and its countryside, Alsouria Net writes
Some U.N. members remain skeptical of plan as Security Council prepares to meet in closed session to debate specifics of the deal, Saudi-owned newspaper reports
Russian FM tells U.S. president that America could play key role in preserving security inside proposed safe zones, Syrian government media reports
Around 400 rebel fighters and 640 families leave the rebel stronghold on buses for the Turkish border as part of a forced relocation deal, opposition website reports
The kingdom will enter into a state of war if it agrees to participate in a tripartite plan between the U.K., U.S. and Israel to militarize the areas north of its border with Syria, Tahsin al-Halabi writes for loyalist Al-Watan
Souriatna speaks to female reporters about their experiences in the field, hiding the truth from family members, and what it was that drove them to work in the most dangerous country for journalists in the world
Free Syrian Army commander says international coalition authorized units to take over and administer 11 villages in the northern Aleppo countryside, opposition website reports
Army’s chief of staff takes part in celebration held by Russian forces on the 72nd anniversary of the victory over Nazism, government media reports
New Coalition president backs opposition negotiators in demands for the formation of a transitional government, the removal of Assad and the prosecution of war criminals
Abdulnasser Al-Ayed explains that for Russia’s ‘safe zone’ proposal to work, Moscow will need to consider U.S. concerns despite attempts to sideline Washington in the Syrian peace process
