In a visit to Syria, an Italian delegation pledges humanitarian and medical support to the government to alleviate the suffering of Syrian civilians
Army units seize control over Shuai’b Hill in fight against ISIS in Deir-ez-Zor and battle Al-Nusra Front militants in Daraa, pro-government newspaper reports
Syrian president amends civil status law deeming marriages valid if they take place in a foreign country, as long as citizens register the union at their local embassy or consulate, loyalist newspaper Al-Baath reports
Syrian FM receives head of the UN refugee agency to speak about recent achievements and possible ways to boost coordination between the two sides, loyalist Al-Baath writes
Syria’s PM tells Lebanese media that the Assad government’s participation in the Astana talks is evidence of its sincere desire to reach a political solution, and that starting the reconstruction process will help lift citizens out of suffering
Medical supplies are drying up in the city’s last rebel-controlled area which is facing a major shortage due to a government-imposed siege
News of the 25-year-old performer’s death in the Lebanese capital was met with an outpouring of sorrow on the social media site
UN envoy says talks between the Syrian government and the Riyadh-backed opposition will take place early next year after negotiations reached an impasse earlier in April
Witnesses describe the horror of the full-scale destruction of Aleppo’s rebel-held districts while UN cites reports indicating scores of residents have been executed while attempting to flee their homes over the past few days
Syrian president issues law setting the 2017 state budget at 2.6 trillion Syrian pounds
About 50,000 people have been displaced in three days as residents flee districts captured by the regime and areas witnessing clashes, says Civil Defense official
Lawmakers sign draft law on new state budget for the upcoming fiscal year
Syrian army helps transport thousands of locals, mostly women and children, from the eastern neighborhoods to temporary housing centers
Scores of families leave the besieged neighborhoods of eastern Aleppo city under Syrian army supervision
New report claims Syria witnessed a loss equal to 212 percent of gross domestic product for the year 2015 alone
Reports claim that a number of the group’s leaders have fled Mosul toward Syrian territory due to the military operation to retake the Iraqi city
Assad government announces it intends to end its subsidies of foodstuffs, including bread, in favor of monthly stipends for families in need
Pharmacist says chemists are exploiting the lack of medicine in the capital to raise prices, sometimes increasing costs by twice the actual price
Authorities report three people killed, 11 others injured due to suicide bombings targeting Hama city
Aleppo governor and UNICEF discuss boosting cooperation in relief sector
