Loyalist media reports on trip by Damascus countryside governor to inspect repair work in the Barada Valley system which aims to restore the capital’s water flow to its usual capacity
Zaman al-Wasl writes that the Assad family’s hometown of Qardaha is being emptied of its youth after another 84 pro-regime fighters were killed fighting in January
State-run media says government and allied forces “restored security” to the towns and villages of the Barada valley on Sunday, almost exactly a month after a frail ceasefire was brokered between the regime and rebels by Russia and Turkey
Political opposition reports on interim government PM’s trip to the northern Syrian town of Azaz where he met with civil society groups and heads of local council
Iqtissad speaks to producers and traders about why Gulf and European countries are turning to Syria for olive oil after the country witnessed a 10-year high boom in 2016
Zaman al-Wasl tells the story behind the only possessions of Om Mahmoud, a 50-year-old from Homs, who now resides inside a camp for displaced people after the death of her sons and husband and the destruction of her home
Ali Khatib writes in opposition paper Al Gherbal that local initiatives are underway to reactivate collapsed productive sectors in northern Syria, especially in agriculture, as citizens look to replace aid with a sustainable livelihood
Educators resort to using munitions boxes for desks after administration refuses to replace seating destroyed in air strikes
Regime and allied militias target Damascus countryside with rocket and artillery fire following the assassination of its reconciliations negotiator in the Barada valley
Iqtissad speaks to activists and camp residents on why the situation continues to worsen for families in Syria’s southern camps along the border with Jordan
Sources claim Ahmad Ghadban was shot on Saturday after leaving a meeting with rebel leaders in the Fijeh Springs area
Damascus countryside governor reveals details of preliminary truce agreement to Syrian state news agency, which include the handing over of weapons to government forces and the expulsion of non-local fighters
Syrian foreign minister tells Kazakhstan envoy that Assad government is serious about leading the upcoming talks with the aim of ending terrorism
The announcement of a new army formed from the powerful Ahrar al-Sham group is seen by some members as proof of division within its ranks, despite assurances that the new faction will remain integrated
Last year saw the disintegration of security along Syria’s coastal areas as terrorist bombings, wildfires and economic uncertainty crippled Assad’s key support base
Shelling kills at least seven militants in the towns of Al-Mahatta and Jawalek in the province’s rural areas
Residents in the capital are enduring long waits to obtain essential amenities like water and gas amid shortages that have created a culture of profiteering
Senior Kurdish opposition politician shifts position towards Syrian regime and says his party is seeking self-rule
State news agency SANA reports raid by government forces on Um Sharshouh village in the Homs countryside
Water ‘black market’ has reportedly emerged due to fighting near the capital’s main supplier with residents reporting a steep jump in prices
