The Syrian Observer sat down for an interview with the former US ambassador in Damascus Robert Ford to discuss his opinion on the new US administration’s role in Syria.
The US is posed to pass an act incentivizing informants to share information regarding evasion of US or UN sanctions, writes The Syrian Observer.
Hadi al-Khatib has been named among Time Magazine’s top 100 emerging leaders, according to Zaman Al-Wasl.
The militant opposition group has released an American journalist after a 188-day detention in Idleb, writes Zaman Al-Wasl.
The Assad regime is obstructing the work of Syrian Negotiations Committee, writes North Press.
Four conditions must be met by the Syrian Democratic Council if it wishes to join the Syrian Negotiating Committee, reports Al-Modon.
The UN’s dream for political transition in Syria has turned into a nightmare, writes Burhan Ghalyoun for Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
Militant group Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham have commented on a photo showing the group’s leader posing with an American journalist, reports Alsouria Net.
Russia’s special envoy for Syria has conducted a secret meeting with Assad and “guarantors” of the Astana process, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
Civil activist Muhammad Hammud has claimed that the Syrian government delegation is intentionally halting discussion’s on constitutional articles, writes North Press.
The Syrian Observer sat down for an interview with opposition figure Jamal Suleiman to discuss Syria’s future in light of impending presidential elections.
A Syrian opposition member has criticized the lack of agreement over the Constitutional Committee writes North Press.
SDC co-chair Riad Darar has called on the Syrian Democratic Forces to join the work of the Constitutional Committee and find a political solution writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
Negotiations between the regime and the Syrian Democratic Forces have fallen apart, although a military confrontation is not anticipated reports Baladi News.
In a farewell message to the Syrian people, Joel Rayburn has said that the regime’s military solution has failed and that their demise is only a matter of time reports Sowt Al-Asima.
Sergey Lavrov has said the Russia will not engage militarily with the US in Syria, but asks them to not to engage with the Syrian State writes Al-Masdar.
Dr. Zaher Sahloul and Maysoon Almisri were awarded The Gandhi Peace Award for their work to help civilians in Syria and their peace building efforts.
A US military convoy has entered Syrian territory carrying military and logistical equipment reports Al-Masdar.
The United Nation’s World Food Programme used US-sanctioned Syrian airline Cham Wings to deliver aid to Libya, prompting outrage online reports Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
Seven Russian armored vehicles and dozens of soldiers have deployed in the town of Malikiyah in Syria’s northeastern-most region, used by the anti-ISIS international coalition and US force reports Asharq Al-Awsat.
