In loyalist Al-Watan, Information Ministry advisor Bassam Abu Abdullah calls for nation-wide development and a correction of course to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past
Russia acknowledges failure of pro-Assad forces to advance on the ground resulting in the regime’s announcement of a two-day truce in the besieged southern city, Souriatna reports
In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, the American diplomat says his country gave false hope early on to Syrians who believed the U.S. would intervene militarily against Assad
Moscow ends communications channel with Washington designed to prevent accidents over Syrian airspace after the downing of Syrian plane by U.S.-led coalition
Loyalist Al-Watan writes that events in Syria are witnessing a shift in favor of Assad as American and opposition forces, as well as those states which back them, deal with defeat and infighting
French President Macron must convince Moscow of the benefits of a political solution if Paris hopes to have any luck in settling the Syrian crisis, Michel Abu Najm writes for Saudi-owned newspaper
Officials in Aleppo move to revoke weapons permits from military and civilian authorities in light of a concerning trend in criminal activity, loyalist website writes
Al-Watan contributor Mazin Bilal writes that the ongoing battles in the Syrian desert region near Iraq will have significant consequences for the makeup and stability of the region
CNN and other Western media outlets exploited the photo of Omran Danqeesh to falsely accuse Russia and Syria of crimes, Russian spokesperson tells journalists
Hezbollah-run media warns of an end to ‘self-restraint’ after U.S. forces targeted Iranian-backed militias, while questions remain as to whether Russia approved the statement
The U.S.-led coalition in Syria and Iraq has caused more damage to civilians and their infrastructure than to their declared target ISIS, Maysan Youssef writes in loyalist Al-Watan
Online sources close to Russia claim jet was downed using anti-aircraft weapons which arrived by way of the American forces, opposition outlet reports
Zaman al-Wasl chronicles Doha’s commitment to the Syrian revolution and its opposition against the government of Bashar al-Assad since 2011
Syria is witnessing a recovery thanks to the withdrawal of Wahhabi terrorist groups including ISIS and the Nusra Front, president tells Indian media
Amid large displacement, local councils in the liberated north must develop proper institutions and security in order to inspire development, opposition website writes
Latest report reflects positions of governments which distort the truth and deny the real causes of the crisis, Syria’s U.N. envoy tells Security Council
Washington aims to limit Tehran’s political weight and break the line of Iranian influence by engaging in deal-making with Russia, Ibrahim Hamidi writes for Saudi-owned newspaper
President Assad’s political and media adviser writes in loyalist Al-Watan that recent U.S. military action in Syria is part of a century-old plan to fracture the unity of the Arab world
Increased tensions erupt on Iraq-Syria-Jordan triangle as the U.S. and Iran vie for control of the strategic border area, opposition website writes
In the Middle East, the truth of the American role is rooted in hostility as it pushes the region toward further destruction in order to achieve its aims, columnist Mustafa al-Miqdad writes for Al-Thawra
