Despite being polluted, the Euphrates remains the only source of water for many towns, Zaman al-Wasl writes
Militias subordinate to regime agencies are operating with near impunity in the western province, according to Sada al-Sham
Syria’s rebel-held southern areas are facing a thriving drugs trade targeting youths, Zaman al-Wasl writes
Thousands of displaced brave harsh weather and a lack of aid in a stretch of no-man’s-land between Syria and Jordan, Zaman al-Wasl writes
Officials also call for assisting families and workers to return to their homes in Deir-ez-Zor, state media reports
The number of abduction cases in Syria’s south has mushroomed since the outbreak of the civil war
Over 10,000 displaced families have been suffering under a regime-imposed siege in the northern countryside of Homs
The Syrian government’s recapture of opposition-held Aleppo was arguably its biggest victory during the seven-year war
New general budget exceeds the 2017 allocation by half a trillion pounds, according to official media
Locals claim Western-backed forces are seeking as much as $800 in bribes to clear homes in the former ISIS-held city, Sada al-Sham writes
Judicial sources point to likely suicide but say that foul play is a possibility, Al-Watan reports
Najha cemetery is believed to hold the bodies of hundreds of tortured prisoners buried without family approval, Alsouria writes
Talks discussed ways to achieve stability in Syria’s monetary policy, SANA reports
In rebel-held Daraa, locals are confused by the rising cost of basic goods as the region witnesses a strengthening of the pound
Resolution 2254, which the U.N envoy is pushing for, calls for ‘ugent’ talks between the Assad regime and opposition on a political transition
Harsh economic conditions and difficulty accessing aid has forced a generation of Syrian children into work at the expense of their education, Alsouria Net writes
Authorities in the capital downplay size of displacement issue in interview to loyalist Al-Watan, claiming widespread fraud had taken place due to incompetence of aid organizations
Government forces push further into the ISIS stronghold which lies on the Euphrates River, official media reports
Civilians forced to flee the violence tell Enab Baladi of the situation inside the group’s stronghold, as regime and SDF forces edge closer to taking the city
The implementation of safe zones in rebel-held areas has encouraged a rise in housing prices which couples are struggling to afford, Iqtissad writes
