Moscow and Washington’s shared interests with Ankara run deeper than those with their Kurdish allies, Souriatna writes
Ankara’s intervention is testing sectarian and nationalist ties among affiliates of the ‘Syrian Resistance’ militia, Ethar Abdulhaq writes
Moscow and Washington had more to lose than gain from backing their Kurdish allies in Afrin, Murad al-Quwatli explains
23-year-old mother Ghafran was abandoned by her husband after suffering major burns to her body in an airstrike
A number of Kurdish YPG fighters have been taken captive by Turkish forces as part of the Operation Olive Branch campaign, Zaman al-Wasl reports
Speaker Hammoudeh Sabbagh calls on foreign lawmakers to openly reject the assault on the northern Syrian city, official media reports
President lauds achievements of Syrian army during meeting with Iranian delegation, SANA reports
Turkey has worked to implement future plans for the region in numerous fields, including security, economy and the development of services, Enab Baladi writes
Lavrov says his country’s diplomatic initiatives have been invaluable to the progress of the political track, Al-Hayat reports
Moscow has alerted the opposition that the de-escalation zone agreement will end in the middle of next month, Zaman al-Wasl reports
Several Kurdish bodies are vying for a place at the negotiating table ahead of the National Dialogue Conference in Russia’s Sochi, Al-Modon writes
Turkish vehicle damaged in RPG attack carried out by unknown assailants in Idleb, Kurdish website reports
Russian and American plans for Syria are expected to involve greater Kurdish inclusion, YPG commander tells Asharq al-Awsat
The Kremlin has faced strong criticism over its plans to bring together the Assad regime and the opposition away from the U.N.-backed dialogue in Switzerland
First of eight bases on Syrian territory is expected to finish construction in the coming days, Al-Watan writes
During meeting with Algerian ambassador, deputy foreign minister conflates Syria’s campaign with North African fight for independence against the French
Intelligence files show Syria refused to stop its own Kurds fighting across the border in Turkey despite signing a 1998 agreement with Ankara, Zaman al-Wasl reports
NATO allies Washington and Ankara are working toward separate ends in Syria as the countries face a split in their Middle East strategy, Ibrahim Hamidi writes
Moves by Turkish authorities to encourage social inclusion among Syrian refugees in schools has backfired in some areas of the country, Al-Etihad Press writes
ISIS’ former ‘capital’ will be returned to the embrace of the Syrian state following its capture by SDF and coalition forces, loyalist website Damascus Now writes
