Russia was content to act as a bystander, Alsouria Net writes
Assad dismisses Trump’s label of him as an ‘animal’ in extensive interview
Lacking weapons, the group’s future is unclear, Souriatna writes
Mohamed Nadir al-Omari explores the increasingly bellicose rhetoric coming out of Israel
Tensions between the SDF and Elite Forces have spilled into open confrontation, Ibrahim Hamidi writes
Tishreen newspaper says missiles were launched from American and British bases, Alsouria Net reports
Riad Darar welcomes the proposed new army in northern Syria in a statement to Basnews
SDF efforts to keep control of the northern city are in doubt, Ayn al-Madina reports
U.S.-U.K.-France attack has done little to stem the flow of civilian deaths, war monitor says
A pro-regime, anti-U.S. protest spells trouble for the SDF
Russian source says the U.S. will lend the area protection as it does with the region controlled by the SDF, Al-Watan reports
After fluctuations seen during the threat of Western military action, the Syrian pound has calmed down, Al-Watan reports
Virginia senator pours scorn on recent U.S.-led strikes in interview with The Syria Times
The Western strikes on Syria have shown Russia, Iran and the regime there is no true victory ahead of them, Ammar Dioub writes
Families of high-level officers are also heading to the Lattakia countryside in anticipation of U.S. strikes, Jorf reports
Assad’s political aide speaks confidently about the Syrian government’s position ahead of likely U.S. strikes, Tishreen reports
President tells a delegation that the unity of Muslims is the guarantee to protect against Western schemes, SANA reports
Massive mobilizations are being witnessed across Syria in anticipation of a U.S. strike, Al-Etihad reports
The jihadist group has taken advantage of regime forces’ inaction by advancing deep into the desert region, according to Enab Baladi
Alsouria Net takes a look at the various fronts that could be targeted next
