The Iraqi Foreign Minister was in Damascus to discuss regional and international issues and strengthen bilateral relations writes SANA.
Amid intense fighting between the Islamic State and the Syrian Democratic Forces, the group abducted hundreds of displaced people from the Hajin camp reports Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
Despite strict rules about the movement and manufacturing of building materials, Abou Bahar has been able to use his connections to continue his business writes Al-Modon.
Many of the groups that had previously supplied aid, now require permission from the government to continue their work writes Asharq al-Awsat.
Casualties have been heavy on both sides as the US-backed forces push to wipe out the last remaining ISIS fighters in Syria reports Zaman Al Wasl.
The new road projects are located in the cities of al-Haffa and Jableh, and will cost up to 11 billion Syrian pounds reports SANA.
The tour of Lattakia and Tartous signal the start of a number of multi-billion pound projects reports SANA.
The Syrian Petroleum Company has been working to open up new wells and repair existing well in order to boost production reports Al-Watan.
The regime has dismissed a large number of teachers from across the country, claiming that they have not served in the army reports Alsouria Net.
Live fire and hand grenades were used in a fight between members of the Shaleesh family and members of the Syrian security services reports Etihad Press.
Market stagnation over the last six months has caused house prices in Damascus to fall and successive falls are expected in the future writes Damascus Now.
At the second Syrian Media Festival, members of the regime media have admitted faking reports and broadcasts to aid the army’s advance on the ground reports Al-Modon.
The return of the displaced has been a key issue for the Assad government reports SANA.
In its latest report, The Syrian Network for Human rights has said that over 222,000 civilians have died since March 2011, with Assad forces being responsible for almost 90 percent of them.
As security continues to break down in Idleb, kidnappings and the high cost of ransom are becoming ever more frequent reports Etihad Press.
The latest appointments are said to be part of an anti-corruption campaign reports Damas Post.
The Governor of the Damascus Countryside has said that there is a huge shortfall in the funding that is needed for the reconstruction in eastern Ghouta writes Business 2 Business.
Yasser al-Saleem was arrested after he called for Kurdish people in Syria to have equal rights reports Etihad Press.
Prior to the government assault on Yarmouk, a quarter of a million Palestinians had been living in the area writes Damas Post.
The war has displaced millions of people who have had to restart their lives in new areas writes Sada al-Sham.
