While the French have stated that they will remain in Syria for the time being, they have been unable to give the SDC
any of the guarantees they had been hoping for writes Basnews.
For both pro-regime and pro-opposition commentators, the announced withdrawal by the US is a chance and lost opportunity writes Syrian Snack (independent website)
Following the statements by the US, France has made it clear that they will remain in Syria to provide support in the fight against ISIS reports Hurriya Press.
While insisting that there will be no negotiations with the government, the SDC points out that as of yet, no US troops have left Syria reports Damas Post.
The Peshmerga, who have previously fought ISIS in Iraq, has entered Syria in agreement with the United States writes Ana Press.
The formation of the Consitutional Committee has long been a sticking point between the US and Russia writes Asharq al-Awsat.
The visit of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, marks the first time that an Arab leader has visited Syria since the war began in 2011 writes Anadolu News Agency.
The Turkish assault east of the Euphrates is expected to start imminently and will be led by the commander of the Turkish Second Army, Ismail Metin Temel writes Alsouria Net.
In a wide ranging dialogue with students from Damascus University, Muallem discussed Idleb, the Syrian kurds, the consitutional committee and the occupied Golan writes SANA.
The US has reportedly warned the Syrian Coalition not to get involved with any Turkish operation that could lead to a confrontation between the two sides writes Ana Press.
Operations are expected to start in the town of Tel Abyad and would move to include 150 towns and villages across northern Syria writes Alsouria Net.
While Turkey prepares for a possible assault on the eastern banks of the Euphrates, Russia and the regime are becoming impatient about the status of Idleb writes Al-Modon.
As part of the Manbij roadmap that was agreed between the US and Turkey, the PYD and YPG are obliged to leave Manbij writes Asharq al-Awsat.
Among the cache was a variety of weapons, vehicles, communications devices and medical equipment reports SANA
The US-backed forces have been fighting to eliminate the Islamic State from their last positions on the eastern banks of the Euphrates reports Zaman Al Wasl.
Peter Kassig had been working in humanitarian aid when he was captured and beheaded by the Islamic State reports Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Before being arrested, Dr. Faten Rajab Fawaz and Layla al-Shouikani were leading figures in the early days of the revolution writes Ana Press.
In the second ministerial shakeup of the year, President Assad has appointed nine new ministers to the cabinet reports Al-Modon.
Forces from the Gulf are active on the ground in Deir ez-Zor, fighting against the Islamic State and deterring any actions by the Turks writes Basnews.
Syrian businessman Firas Tlass has lashed out at the US and their lack of planning and strategy in Syria writes Ana Press.
