Despite the original plan of a withdrawal, a convoy of US forces have been seen entering Qamishli reports Enab Baladi.
A number of families in Daraa and Suweida have had members kidnapped by gangs and have responded with retaliatory kidnappings reports Al-Modon.
Russia has moved into Qamishli airport, transporting vehicles and weapons and installing surface-to-air missiles reports Al-Modon.
For the first time ever, President Assad has spoken openly about the number of regime soldiers that have been killed or injured in Syria reports Alsouria Net.
Members of the Republican Guard were targeted with an explosive device, which points to a further breakdown of security in the suburbs of Damascus reports Alsouria Net.
Major Mohamed Aqal Jabbour was shot and killed by unknown assailants, in the latest assassination to hit the southern province of Daraa writes Brocar Press.
After clashes between regime forces and Turkish forces and the National Army in the Ras al-Ayn area, 18 soldiers were taken prisoner reports Alsouria.
Russia has held a ceremony in Deir ez-Zor to honor members of the National Defence Militia and present them with certificates writes Deir Ezzor 24.
German prosecutors have charged two Syrians with murder, torture, and crimes against humanity writes Deutsche Welle.
Syrian Defense Ministry has announced that the latest class at the Women’s Military Academy has graduated and will be named after the martyr Brigadier General Imtisal Ali Salih.
The regime has announced that it will transfer a number of officers from different areas of Syria to Raqqa city writes Jiser.
Following a Russian request, Brigadier General Ahmad Ibrahim al-Khalil has been made the head of Military Intelligence Branch 243 in Deir ez-Zor writes Zaman Al Wasl.
Women from Damascus and the Damascus countryside were arrested after they were found to be in contacts who left as part of a reconciliation deal writes Zaman Al Wasl.
339 children have died at a camp for the wives and children of suspected Islamic State group fighters reports Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Saqr Rustom has become well known for his financial corruption, his confrontations with other loyalist and massacres carried out by group.
Talal Dakkak became known for his brutal acts, including feeding people to lions, but has now become a powerful business figure in Hama.
Fadi al-Mallah has been fighting with the regime since 2014 and has been accused of committing a number of human rights violations.
Once a coffee seller and a petty thief, Ali al-Shulli is now a militia commander who has been accused of forcing girls into prostitution and committing massacres.
