Egyptian foreign policy analyst Mohamed Kamal told Syria TV that reactivating the Egyptian-Syrian track reflects a calculated move in a region where the rules are shifting.
Three years after the devastating earthquake of February 6, 2023, the grave of seven-year-old Islam al-Rifai stands as a quiet rebuke, Daraj writes.
With the SDF file nearing resolution, attention is shifting southward to Suweida province, Ultra Syria writes.
Repeated statements by U.S. officials emphasized support for the new Syrian authority and for a unified Syrian state, Faisal Alloush argues in Ultra Syria.
Many analysts contend that the March Agreement has already lost much of its substance, Ultra Syria writes.
KRI Prime Minister Masrour Barzani expressed “deep concern” over the assault on Kurdish neighborhoods in Aleppo, Utra Syria writes.
The currency change has come without the level of national consultation that a decision of this magnitude requires, Wael Sawah argues.
The clashes come at a sensitive moment in relations between Damascus and the SDF
The Syrian Minister stressed that “the al-Jazira region is a national priority,” warning that “any delay in integrating the SDF into state institutions will negatively affect reconstruction efforts.”
UNHCR’s representative in Syria, Gonzalo Vargas Llosa, said that approximately 1.3 million Syrian refugees have already returned since December 2024
Since October 2024, Syrians under temporary protection have been exempt from Turkey’s typically stringent foreign work-permit regime. But a new decree changes that dynamic entirely.
Dozens of factories have shuttered in the face of cheaper imports, al-Hal writes.
For Trump, insiders suggest, the ultimate signal of engagement lies not in hosting but in visiting.
What remains of Israel’s leverage is largely rhetorical, Iyad al-Jaafari argues in Syria TV.
True reconstruction requires a stable and secure domestic environment, a legislative framework attractive to foreign investors, modern banking regulations, robust anti-corruption measures, and equitable implementation of national projects, Faisal Alloush argues in Ultra Syria.
Abdi said that sectarian incidents in the coastal and Suweida regions had caused “fears” among residents in northeastern Syria.
These developments come at a time when Syria is witnessing multiple multilateral efforts to reduce field tensions and enforce cease-fire agreements, Syria TV writes.
Syrian Foreign Minister Assaad Shibani praised Turkey’s extensive support for Syria during the transitional phase, noting that “Syria has made tangible progress in several fields within a few months.”
Dalati was aboard the Turkish vessel Al-Dhamir (“The Conscience”), one of the ships participating in the flotilla headed toward Gaza.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has previously made clear that Turkey will not tolerate the presence of any “terrorist organizations” on Syrian soil, Shaam writes.
The Syrian flag raised at this strategic border crossing can be read as a symbolic gesture by the Autonomous Administration affirming its commitment to Syria’s territorial unity.
Sharaa, meanwhile, stated that Damascus had persuaded Ankara to hold off on military operations against the SDF following Assad’s ouster, giving negotiations a chance
Sharaa revealed that a deal was close in July but stalled after the Suweida events, according to Syria TV
On May 20, 2025, Kalin held a landmark meeting with Syrian intelligence chief Hussein al-Salama in the Syrian capital
Turkey has accused the SDF of exploiting the ongoing Israeli crisis in Syria to strengthen its territorial control.
Tarek Wahbi characterised the SDF–Turkey dialogue as a breakthrough largely driven by political shifts inside Turkey, +963 writes.
The Ankara meeting marks a pragmatic step towards reconstructing Syria’s defence infrastructure, Syria TV argues.
Contacts between the SDF and Ankara suggest a tentative thaw, reminiscent of Turkey’s pivot toward Masoud Barzani’s Kurdistan Regional Government.
A senior SDF commander accused the Syrian government of undermining the March 10 agreement, according to Ultra Syria.
The call by an advisor of Ahmad al-Sharaa for the dismantlement of the Muslim Brotherhood resonates with a broader regional trend against the Brotherhood.
According to SANA, the meeting prioritised de-escalation, respect for Syria’s internal affairs, and the establishment of mechanisms to support regional stability.
According to a recent report by The National, the Syrian army is preparing a large-scale operation to retake the two provinces—a move that could alter the balance of power in Syria’s northeast.
Preparations are under way in the French capital for a meeting between President Emmanuel Macron and Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) commander Mazloum Abdi, according to a well-informed source.
Turkey and Syria have signed a significant military cooperation agreement aimed at bolstering Syria’s defense capabilities and fostering regional stability. This agreement marks a pivotal step in the growing relationship between Ankara and Damascus, following the overthrow of the Assad regime in 2024.
Russia’s involvement in Qamishli dates back to late 2019, when it positioned itself as a buffer force between the SDF and Turkish troops, Daraj writes.
The discussions addressed Israeli actions and statements, which Turkey views as a threat to Syria’s stability and regional security, Syria TV reports.
Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz reaffirmed Turkey’s continued support for Syria’s institutional stability and inclusive governance.
This visit represents the most significant development in ties between the new Syrian administration and Russia, the principal backer of ousted president Bashar al-Assad, Syria TV writes.
Mohammad al-Bashir confirmed that, beginning 2 August, Syria will receive 3.4 million cubic metres of Azerbaijani gas per day via Turkey, Baladi News writes.
Abdi confirmed ongoing communication with Turkey, noting that discussions have been positive, particularly in maintaining a ceasefire, al-Modon writes.
The Syrian delegation reaffirmed national principles, notably the unity of Syrian territory and rejection of all foreign military presence deemed illegal.
The meeting marks a historic first in the wake of rapidly shifting geopolitical dynamics in southern Syria—particularly the bloody events that have rocked the province of Suweida in recent weeks.
Since the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime on December 8, 2024, Ankara has been working to strengthen its relations with Syria’s new administration across all fields.
Erdoğan stated that Syria has regained control over Suweida and its surroundings, adding that “the Syrian people, across all their communities, have learned from past suffering and reject being drawn into these schemes.”
The phone call marks a significant moment in Turkish-Syrian relations, particularly in the context of Turkey’s evolving role in post-Assad Syria.
Minister Bashir said that technical committees had been established to review bilateral water agreements, including the Yarmouk Basin agreement between the two countries.
Despite concerns about Sharaa’s background, Israeli officials now describe him as pragmatic and independent of Ankara, according to Axios.
The council also directed a strong message to public officials and policymakers, urging them to take responsibility for holding criminals accountable and restoring rights to victims, Zaman al-Wasl writes.
Political researcher Sarkis Qassarjian sees U.S. policy in Syria as part of a wider effort to deconflict regional rivalries and create space for long-term economic projects, Ultra Syria writes.
The Turkish announcement comes amid reports that Syria’s transitional government has launched an ambitious plan to build a unified national army, Ultra Syria writes.
Barak praised the evolving cooperation between the United States and Turkey on Syria, according to Syria TV.
According to the joint statement, this financial assistance stems from a desire to “support Syria’s stability,” “alleviate humanitarian suffering,” and “serve the interests of the Syrian people”—all framed as part of the historic and fraternal ties between the three nations.
Barrack’s language reveals much about how America wants to be understood. In diplomacy—as in literature—meaning lies not only in what is said but in how the message is structured.
Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz has described the recent visit of Syrian Transitional President Ahmad al-Sharaa to Turkey as a “significant turning point” in the bilateral relationship.
The agreement, signed on Thursday by the Ministry of Energy, will see the development of four combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plants in the provinces of Deir ez-Zor, Hama (Mhardeh and Zeizoun), and Homs (Tirfawi), 963 writes.
Some Russian analysts suggest the attack may have been aimed not at Moscow, but at Syria’s new president, Syria TV writes.
The meeting, which brought together top officials from both governments, was held away from the media spotlight, al-Hal writes.
While recognizing Trump’s move as a step in the right direction, Hof emphasized to al-Majalla the enormity of the task ahead: rebuilding a country devastated by over a decade of war, and reconstituting its political and economic institutions under international scrutiny.
The renewed U.S. diplomatic engagement in Syria follows a series of rapid developments, Syria TV writes.
Erdoğan explained, in statements made aboard his plane during his return from a visit to Hungary, that lifting sanctions on Syria “demonstrates how constructive Turkish diplomacy yields results.”
Turkey’s message to Damascus is clear: it supports Syrian reunification, so long as Kurdish military autonomy is eliminated, al-Hal writes.
Ford reflected on what America can still offer: not troops, but training.
Shibani confirmed that Syria is actively implementing an agreement with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces to reintegrate northeastern regions under central government authority.
Hakan Fidan reaffirmed Turkey’s strong support for Syria’s territorial integrity
Azerbaijan’s approach mirrors broader trends in global energy diplomacy, akin to China’s engagement in Africa or Russia’s energy-based influence in Libya, Syria TV writes.
To shield itself from Israel, Syria has to remove the very vulnerabilities iit exploits—sectarian divisions, weak institutions, and a fractured social contract, Marwan Kabalan writes.
When Syria signed its biggest investment deal in years, it wasn’t just about containers and cranes—it was a message to Turkey, Europe, and the world.
According to Israel’s Channel N12, citing the Turkish opposition outlet Sozcu, Turkish F-16s conducted reconnaissance flights in the same area where Israeli jets were operating and issued “warning messages” via electronic warfare systems, al-Modon writes.
The Kurdish leader underscored the importance of recognising the Kurds as a fundamental component of the country, along with the rights to mother-tongue education, political participation, and the protection of women’s rights
In recent days, the area around the Teishrin Dam has experienced a marked calm following months of deadly confrontations, North Press reports.
President Sharaa’s foreign visits carry extraordinary weight, al-Hurriya writes.
Observers believe the timing and scope of the Israeli operations are strategic, reflecting growing Israeli concerns about renewed Iranian entrenchment and Hezbollah activity near the Israeli-Syrian border
Israeli intelligence believes that Syria’s new government is working to restore military installations and missile systems in the country’s south, Shaam writes.
The new cabinet, composed of 22 ministers, reflects a blend of technocrats, returnees from the diaspora, symbolic minority figures, and key holdovers from the interim ruling coalition dominated by Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham.
Diplomatic sources say Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan are expected to meet in Ankara soon to discuss a bilateral defense agreement, Syria TV writes.
Analysts and former officials have noted that PKK-linked figures, many of whom are non-Syrians from Turkey or Iran, continue to hold sensitive leadership roles within the SDF’s intelligence branches and special forces, Enab Baladi writes.
Sources have noted Israeli security consultations regarding Syria’s shifting landscape, particularly the possible transfer of areas near Palmyra to Turkish control in exchange for economic and military support for Damascus, Shaam writes.
The first 100 days of this new governance offer critical insight into emerging dynamics, contradictions, and the formidable challenges Syria faces as it seeks to rebuild.
Syria’s only viable option is to engage in robust diplomatic efforts, rallying both Arab and international support to pressure Israel into halting its raids, +963 writes.
While Turkey has not commented on the incident, the attack is part of a broader pattern of escalating violence in northern Syria, where drone strikes have become increasingly common amid ongoing tensions between Ankara and Kurdish-led forces.
U.S. mediation was prompted by growing military indications that President Donald Trump’s administration was seriously considering withdrawing American forces from Syria in the near future
In a statement, the EU emphasized that Syrian authorities acted swiftly to contain the situation and called for a full investigation into the violations, Enab Baladi writes.
As geopolitical transformations continue to reshape the world order, Turkey emerges as a power adept at capitalizing on shifting realities, Samir al-Taqi writes in Naharnet.
Syria’s new leadership, under President Ahmed al-Sharaa, is demonstrating a pragmatic approach to international relations
The UK’s decision comes just a week after the EU suspended certain sanctions targeting Syria’s banking, energy, and transportation sectors.
Kurdish leaders remain wary of Damascus, citing a long history of oppression and exclusion.
Israel’s intentions are becoming increasingly evident through both public and private statements by its leadership, al-Modon writes.
Although the summit’s primary focus is Gaza, Syria will also be a central point of discussion, al-Hurriya writes.
Apparent consolidation of power masks a history of rivalry and ideological divergence.
Key differences remain between the NATO allies—chief among them, the Syrian Democratic Forces, Enab Baladi writes.
Diplomatic sources revealed to Al-Araby Al-Jadeed earlier that an unannounced meeting between Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel-Ati and his Syrian counterpart Asaad al-Shibani took place in the Turkish capital Ankara.
Sharaa’s diplomatic engagements in Saudi Arabia and Turkey signal the beginning of a new phase in Syria’s political landscape
Türk detailed his discussion with Al-Sharaa, focusing on the challenges Syria faces and the need to build a nation that ensures dignity for all its citizens.
Albares inaugurated Spain’s embassy in the Syrian capital, reopening it after being closed for over a decade
This marks the first official visit by a high-ranking Syrian delegation to Turkey since the new administration assumed power in Syria, Syria TV writes.
This development reflects a significant moment in Syria’s post-conflict landscape, with the SDF signalling flexibility on key issues while emphasizing fairness, dialogue, and national unity, al-Modon writes.
The Biden administration adopted a multifaceted strategy to weaken the Assad regime and shape the transition in post-Assad Syria
Mazloum Abdi, the commander-in-chief of the SDF, said kurdish fighters who joined the group’s ranks from outside Syria should leave if a ceasefire is reached.
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Fidan also confirmed Turkey’s recognition of the new Syrian administration as a “legitimate” partner, Shaam Network writes.
The head of the European Union delegation was asked to travel to Damascus on Monday to establish contact with Syria’s new leadership and other groups Enab Baladi writes.
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Washington had sent messages to HTS to guide early efforts in establishing a formal governance framework for Syria, stressing that a transitional government should reflect the aspirations of all Syrians, +963 reports.
The capture of Hama reflects the rapidly shifting dynamics of the Syrian conflict, +963 writes.
The ongoing developments in the Astana process reflect the intricate international and regional dynamics shaping the Syrian conflict, Athr Press says.
Turkish society has historically viewed Aleppo as an extension of Anatolia, Ahmed Ghannam says in al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Araqchi’s visit comes at a time when the Syrian regime is reportedly at its weakest, +963 Media writes.
Like many oppressed peoples, Syrians cling to fleeting moments of triumph that momentarily lift their spirits after years of despair, Wael Sawah argues in Daraj.
Russian sources revealed that President Assad held important, unannounced talks with President Putin at the Kremlin on Friday, al-Watan says.
The pro-government Athr Press said that the Syrian army regained control of several key villages, including Souran, Taybet el-Imam, and Halfaya.
The success of Operation Deterrence of Aggression has been attributed to the unprecedented unity among opposition factions, coordinated under the Joint Military Operations Room.
The recent clashes stem from a combination of unresolved territorial disputes, strategic maneuvering by local factions, and shifting alliances among international stakeholders.
The death of Brigadier General Keyomarth Pourhashemi, commander of Iranian military advisors in Aleppo, is a major outcome of the offensive.
Fidan suggested that the existing Astana framework for resolving the Syrian crisis should be replaced with a more effective structure, Athr Press says.
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The discussions on the withdrawal of Turkish forces from Syria could only take place “after the adoption of a new constitution and the holding of free elections”, Fidan said.
Following this statement, Erdogan hinted at the possibility of launching a new military operation in northern Syria, Athr Press writes.
Tohmeh also underscored his support for rapprochement between Damascus and Ankara, Syria TV says.
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Diplomatic sources told Athr Press that “The United States can only end its presence in the region through a comprehensive agreement with Turkey.”
The three countries reiterated their commitment to Syria’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and unity, according to Shaam News.
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Since her arrival in Germany, Ilham Ahmed, has been actively promoting the administration’s vision and projects, Enab Baladi writes.
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Athr Press says that while Trump expressed a desire to withdraw and initiated plans for it, his decision-making was often inconsistent, influenced by his political mood.
Lavrov recalled that Damascus’s conditions for rapprochement include the return of northern Syrian territory currently controlled by Turkey, according to al-Masshad.
Sources told al-Watan that this change was influenced by a veto communicated by U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd James Austin to his Turkish counterpart, Yasar Guler.
Abdi voiced concern over how reduced coalition presence could affect the region’s security, Syria TV says.
Sources suggest that Ankara’s pressure on al-Nusra is to avert a potential military operation that could undermine agreements with Russia, al-Watan says.
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Abdel Halim Suleiman, an independent journalist in northern Syria, criticized the official media for not addressing the serious damage to national infrastructure in the region, 963 Media reports.
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“Our Operations Are Limited to Syria”, the SDF commander said, according to +963 media.
Speaking to reporters during his return flight from the BRICS summit in Kazan, Erdogan stated, “Ankara expects Damascus to recognize that genuine normalization will also benefit it.”
Today’s news round on Syria highlighted a series of escalating regional tensions and their impact on Syria. Israel’s recent strikes on Iranian targets have prompted
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From October 22 to 24, Russia is hosting the BRICS summit in Kazan, featuring over 20 world leaders, 963 media reports.
Sources confirmed to Al-Watan that leaders of the Levant Front have ordered intensified training courses for their members at affiliated training camps, particularly in Azaz.
This decision follows two days of clashes between the Levant Front and the Suqour al-Shamal Brigade, Athr Press notes.
Commenting on the Russian escalation, Rashid Hourani, a military affairs researcher at the Jusoor Center for Studies, stated that the objective is to send warning messages to opposition factions, Enab Baladi reports.
The U.S. occupation forces have bolstered their base in Shaddadi and relocated air defense systems from the Conoco gas field to the Al-Omar oil field in Deir-ez-Zor, al-Watan writes.
The Syrian Army has significantly reinforced its positions around Aleppo and Idlib, the pro-government al-Watan writes.
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Erdogan claimed that Israel’s intentions to occupy Damascus after Lebanon could bring Israeli forces to Turkey’s border, Enab Baladi writes.
Military sources in northern Syria informed the Al-Araby al-Jadeed that on Sunday, a checkpoint of the Levant Front attacked Colonel Hassan Marei Hamada, the Minister of Defense in the Syrian Interim Government.
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The ongoing conflict in Syria and its regional implications have once again come into sharp focus with recent developments involving Hezbollah, Israeli airstrikes, and shifting
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan affirmed on September 19 that Erdogan is prepared to engage with Assad.
The Commission is actively engaged at European, regional, and Arab levels, according to Syria TV.
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Mekdad reiterated the need for Turkey to withdraw from northern Syria and Iraq to advance normalization efforts and restore relations
Turkey’s relations with Arab League members could foster “solutions to regional challenges and future collaborative efforts”, Syria TV writes.
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A source told the pro-government al-Watan that the upcoming talks will discuss the definition and identification of terrorism.
Lavrov also addressed American attempts to establish a “quasi-state” within Syrian territory, al-Watan writes.
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Moscow has reaffirmed its support for the steps toward rapprochement between Turkey and Syria, al-Watan writes.
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Assad refuted claims by Turkish officials that Syria had insisted on the withdrawal of Turkish forces as a precondition, al-Modon writes.
The Immigration Department is working to regulate the status of Syrians who have been in Turkey for over a decade by categorizing them into four segments, according to Syria TV.
Today’s news round on Syria highlights a range of developments that underscore the ongoing complexities in the region. The Israeli Defense Forces intercepted a suspicious
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Erdogan is striving to create an “environment of peace”, Yasar Guler said, according to Syria TV.
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Putin also encouraged Assad to open up to Turkey and drop the preconditions for normalizing relations between Damascus and Ankara, Syria TV says.
Abdelaaty stated that Egypt “supports every sincere effort to reach a comprehensive settlement of the Syrian crisis”, according to Damas Post.
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The talks involved an extensive exchange of views on the current situation in Syria, Syria TV says.
The Syrian National Coalition and the Syrian Negotiation Commission have categorically denied reports of a meeting with Alexander Lavrentiev
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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is actively working to distance himself from Iran’s influence, seeking to isolate himself from regional events and pave the way for
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is actively working to distance himself from Iran’s influence, Abeer Nasr writes in al-Araby al-Jadeed.
It has become imperative for all free Syrians to completely overthrow this body along with all its members, Yaman Dabqi argues in Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Civil sources told Al-Watan that on Saturday and Sunday, the Turkish army’s escalation had affected several towns.
The meeting may take place by next August at a checkpoint on the Syrian-Turkish border, Syria TV reports.
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“Turkey must collaborate with the Syrian regime on issues such as border security, combating terrorism, and the safe return of refugees”, Fidan said.
The Assad Erdogan meeting aims to support the normalization of relations between Turkey and Syria.
The head of the Syrian National Coalition, affirmed that there have been no political negotiations since the Constitutional Committee ceased its work in 2022, according to Nedaa Post.
In recent geopolitical developments, the United States has shown little interest in Iraq’s efforts to mediate reconciliation between Syria and Turkey, despite acknowledging the initiative
Russia seeks high-level coordination with Turkey and the Syrian regime to manage the situation in this region, Syria TV says.
Turkey has been keen to provide assurances to the Syrian opposition regarding the path of normalization, Enab Baladi says.
The Syrian opposition has proven to be as sectarian and corrupt as the Assad regime, Hoshek Ossi writes Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Damascus confirms that its main demand for rapprochement with Ankara is the return of all its territory to its control, Athr Press writes.
A source in Damascus told Al-Watan that there has been no communication whatsoever with any Turkish political party.
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The discussions also encompassed the negotiating body’s preparedness to address all tracks delineated in UN resolutions, including governance, political transition, and electoral matters.
The U.S. is moving beyond conventional strategies, exploring options such as restructuring the Autonomous Administration and SDF, Aqeel Saeed Mahfoud writes in Athr Press.
Austria and Denmark are working together to push for the resumption of deportations to Syria, according to al-Souria Net.
While Ankara views Kurdish forces as adversaries, it has engaged in efforts to establish understandings and agreements with them, Aqeel Mahfoud writes for Athr Press.
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Fidan emphasized the importance of upholding the Astana agreement.
Turkey’s allies to demonstrate solidarity by ending their support for “separatist terrorist organizations”.
Turkey’s regional diplomacy exhibited flexibility, with strategic maneuvers adapting to the shifting realities on the ground, Mohammad Fawaz analyzes for Syria TV.
There are three primary rationales for the United States to engage in substantive dialogue with Turkey on Syria, Mahmoud Allouch writes in Syria TV.
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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated that the current circumstances do not favour the completion of the Syrian-Turkish reconciliation process.
The Turkish FM said in a recent television interview that the Syrian regime’s insistence on preconditions was misguided, al-Souria Net reports
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A key advisor to the International Coalition underscored the commitment to bolstering the alliance with the SDF, according to Athr Press.
The strongest indication of renewed activity came from Russian envoy Alexander Lavrentiev, Abdulmunem Issa writes in the pro-government al-Watan.
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Your daily brief of the English-speaking press on Syria.
Fidan highlighted the divergent strategic priorities among Russia, Iran, and Syria, despite their collaborative efforts.
The most recent meeting between Turkish officials and representatives of the Syrian regime occurred in June.
In the week leading up to Astana 21, Turkey’s ratification of Sweden’s NATO accession cast a shadow over Russian-Turkish relations, Abdul Muneim Issa writes in al-Watan.
Lavrentyev has officially stated that the attempt to normalize relations between Turkey and the Syrian regime has failed, according to al-Modon.
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The investment conference aligns with the Turkish government’s narrative of fostering a sustainable development environment in northern Syria, according to al-Tareek.
The Turkish escalation serves as an opportunity for Ankara to reassert its commitment to expanding and fortifying its military presence in Syria, according to Athr Press.
Sources within the SDF and the Autonomous Administration informed Syria TV that PKK leaders and SDF officials of non-Syrian origin are seeking refuge from Turkish attacks in shelters, tunnels, and secure facilities.
The recent statements by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan have cast a new light on Turkey’s intricate policy towards Syria, Abdulmunem Issa writes in al-Watan.
Iran engaged in extensive consultations with Iraqi authorities to facilitate Syria’s reinstatement into the Arab League, Sawt al-Asima says.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan emphasized Turkey’s commitment to preventing new conflicts between the Syrian regime and opposition factions, according to Shaam Network.
Human rights activist Taha al-Ghaz said a young Syrian man passed away eight days after he was taken to a deportation center in Ankara.
Abdi urged the United States to prevent any new sales of F-16s to Turkey, according to al-Souria Net.
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Abu Ahmad Zakur was responsible for the economic wing of the HTS, according to Athr Press.
“Some friendly countries provide all kinds of support to terrorists,” Guler said, according to Athr Press.
Turkish Defense Minister Yaşar Güler emphasized that Turkey will not withdraw its forces from Syrian territory, according to Athr Press.
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The Israeli airstrike specifically targeted a farm situated in the Sayeda Zeinab area of the Damascus countryside, according to Athr Press.
Roni was a prominent SDF commander in the region and held leadership responsibilities in the Deir-ez-Zor Military Council, al-Souria Net reports.
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The Turkish-Syrian normalization process has hit a roadblock, al-Modon writes.
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Your daily brief of the English-speaking press on Syria.
There were reports several weeks ago of his injury after his vehicle was targeted by Turkish drones near the city of Malikiyah, according to al-Souria Net.
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Your daily brief of the English-speaking press on Syria.
Your daily brief of the English-speaking press on Syria.
Your daily brief of the English-speaking press on Syria.
Turkish warplanes, possessing high destructive capacity, participated in targeting operations against SDF sites, according to Athr Press.
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Enab Baladi reached out to a group of Syrian refugees who were deported to various camps.
Experts predict a decrease of up to 40 percent in remittances from Iraq to Syria, according to al-Watan.
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The SDF leader called upon the guarantor parties and the international community to adopt appropriate positions in response to Turkey’s repeated threats, according to Athr Press.
Additional SDF sites were hit in the village of Taweelah in the western countryside of Tal Tamr, according to Hashtag Syria.
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The recent Turkish attacks have penetrated deeper into SDF-controlled territory, according to Athr Press.
The Adana Agreement, signed on October 20, 1998, was a result of Egyptian-Iranian mediation, according to Baladi News.
Approximately 50 percent of the tents in the Basmat Amal camp, located near the town of Zarzour in western Idleb, were inundated, according to Baladi News.
In the wake of these hostilities, all roads in northern Aleppo have been effectively blocked, Baladi News reports.
The complementarity of Iranian and Russian roles in the Syrian-Turkish reconciliation file is evident, Munzer Eid writes in the pro-government al-Watan.
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Bahra represents the growing liberal movement within Syria since the fall of Baghdad in 2003, according to Abdul Mun’eem Issa in al-Watan.
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Sheikh Hafel explained that the purpose of the meeting was to convey the demands of the eastern Syrian tribes, according to Baladi News.
Putin underscored the importance of safeguarding Syria’s territorial integrity, according to Athr Press.
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A significant meeting between Ethan Goldrich and Syrian opposition leaders was held in Istanbul, according to Athr Press.
Bashar al-Assad of Syria welcomed Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his delegation to the heart of Damascus, according to al-Watan.
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Although Ankara would usually appoint seven different governors for the areas it controls, a new approach involves appointing only one, according to al-Tareek.
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The Turkish-backed National Army in northern Syria has denied any coordination with the U.S.-backed Free Syrian Army, according to Athr Press.
The co-chairman of the PYD highlighted the ongoing conflict among major powers in Syria, according to Damas Post.
The Minister of Defense reiterated Turkey’s sincere aspiration for peace with Syria, according to al-Souria Net.
The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden is cautious about engaging in any military ventures in Syria, according to al-Watan.
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The “Great Middle East Deal” puts Syria as a land of frontier, Abdel Nasser Al-Ayed writes for al-Modon.
The next round of talks in the Astana format on Syria will be held in Kazakhstan before the end of this year, according to Athr Press.
Vershinin confirmed that these vital contacts between the two countries will persist, according to Athr Press.
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Ankara dismissed the Syrian regime’s demand for the withdrawal of Turkish forces from Syria at this stage as “meaningless”, according to al-Modon.
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Your daily brief of the English-speaking press on Syria.
Your daily brief of the English-speaking press on Syria.
Erdogan emphasized that Damascus’ condition regarding the Turkish withdrawal from Syria is unlikely to be met, according to Athr Press.
The U.S. intervention coincides with a noticeable reduction in the frequency of Turkish bombardments, according to Athr Press.
Turkey has made commitments to relocate armed groups to a distance of six kilometres from the M4 road between Hassakeh and Aleppo, according to al-Souria Net.
The U.S. is trying to implement a plan in Suweida with the local Druze population similar to the eastern Syria region run by the SDF, according to Athr Press.
The Syrian refugee issue is a significant concern for both Jordan and Turkey, al-Watan writes.
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The Public Prosecutor’s Office has taken legal action to address these publications, according to Syria TV.
The escalation of violence in Syria is linked to the trajectory of the Syrian-Turkish rapprochement, Athr Press writes.
Turkish intelligence agents were able to pinpoint the origins of attacks northern Syria, according to Athr Press.
Washington perceives Syria as a battleground between two camps, akin to Ukraine and Taiwan, according to Athr Press.
Lavrentiev stated that all parties involved have endorsed a road map to facilitate the advancement of normalized relations, Athr Press states.
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The concluding statement of Astana 20 emphasized the continuation of talks regarding the normalization of relations between Turkey and the Assad regime, al-Souria Net reports.
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The Astana parties have started exchanging political messages through military escalation before the meeting, according to al-Modon.
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Turkey it is treating the Syrian issue with utmost urgency, according to Athr Press.
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The deputy foreign ministers of Syria, Turkey, Iran, and Russia will convene in the Kazakh capital, Astana, on June 21st, according to Athr Press.
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Athr Press has received confirmation that Ankara has taken the decision to freeze the assets and seize the properties belonging to two HTS leaders.
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Turkey says it regards the attainment of a solution in Syria in accordance with United Nations resolutions as a primary objective, according to Syria TV.
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Turkey acknowledged that the possibility of such a meeting has not been completely ruled out, according to al-Modon.
Russia claims the US military base in Al-Tanf is being used to train ISIS militants for carrying out sabotage acts in its territories, according to Athr Press.
The Turkish Foreign Minister engaged in a telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart about the Syrian file, according to al-Souria Net.
Recent weeks have witnessed a surge in drug smuggling activities in the northern countryside of Aleppo, Athr Press claims.
The opposition is currently considering the possibility of partially withdrawing from Turkey and relocating to Qatar, according to Athr Press.
Tahrir al-Sham aspires to establish a contemporary Islamic state and align with the west, according to al-Souria Net.
The Turkish Anadolu Agency reported that Turkish intelligence successfully neutralized Toba Karaköç, Baladi News reports.
Julani aims to position himself as a partner to Ankara, according to Athr Press.
The future resumption of the Constitutional Committee’s work remains uncertain, al-Souria Net writes.
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The Opposition Ministry of Defense said the formations of the national army had no knowledge of Salha’s release, according to Baladi News.
Turkey said a meeting with Assad should be preceded by a roadmap on terrorism, stability and the political stage, Samir Salha underlines in Syria TV.
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In an op-ed published by Omar Shidyak in Syria TV, the columnist says the Assad regime prefers to postpone this file until after the presidential elections.
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The meeting would also include the Russian and Iranian presidents and be held possibly before the Turkish elections, Baladi News reports.
Ankara says that the quadripartite meeting planned in Moscow on Tuesday, is part of the efforts to normalize relations with the regime, Asharq Al-Awsat says.
Jaafari said the two nations have shared interests and they do not wish to see their relations deteriorate, according to Baladi News.
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Mevlut Cavusoglu rejected any “preconditions” in the ongoing process of “dialogue-building” with the Syrian regime, according to Syria TV.
Sources close to the regime have reportedly cited Iran’s negative role in obstructing a consensus between Ankara and Damascus, according to Baladi News.
Cavusoglu announced that the meeting of the foreign ministers of Turkey, Russia, Iran, and the Assad regime would take place in early May, according to Baladi News.
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Mazloum Abdi survived a drone attack on Friday while he was at Sulaymaniyah Airport in Iraqi Kurdistan, according to al-Souria Net.
Despite reservations expressed by the participating countries, sources claim that the Moscow meeting had a positive outcome, according to al-Modon.
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The regime insists on obtaining guarantees of a Turkish withdrawal from Syrian territory.
The recent decision by the Central Bank has resulted in an official loss of approximately 250 percent of the Syrian pound’s value since April 2022, al-Modon reports.
Sinan Ogan has expressed his desire to meet with President Assad.
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Sources said the main focus of the intensive consultations of the past weeks was on the guarantees demanded by Damascus, according to al-Watan.
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Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov, said the meeting would take place in early April, according to al-Watan.
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Erdogan needs to show that despite all that has happened, he is still capable of putting things right and that he is the one who can solve the problem, according to Athr Press.
Turkey said the decision to postpone the meeting was linked to Russia, according to al-Souria Net.
Samir Salha asks if Moscow decided to delay the summit until after the upcoming Turkish elections on May 14th, in an op-ed to Syria TV.
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Ahmed Rihawi, the director and media figure of the Orient TV channel, was arrested by Turkish authorities on Wednesday, according to Baladi News.
Moscow is arranging a meeting between Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to al-Watan.
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Russia says the meeting will be a technical one, at the level of deputy foreign ministers, to prepare for the meeting of foreign ministers, according to Athr Press.
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Burak Akçapar, the Deputy Foreign Minister, will attend the quadripartite meeting in Moscow, according to the al-Souria Net.
Mevlut Cavusoglu announced that Moscow would host a meeting next weekend involving representatives from Syria, Turkey, Russia, and Iran, according to al-Watan.
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The UNHCR welcomed the arrival of dozens of Syrians who were previously residing in Turkey to the Spanish capital, according to al-Watan.
Tents in displaced camps are labelled according to the nationality of their residents, according to Syria TV.
Assad’s last visit to Russia was in September 2021, according to al-Souria Net.
Normalization of relations between Ankara and the Syrian regime was discussed on the sidelines of the G20 ministerial meeting in New Delhi, according to Baladi News.
Bogdanov confirmed that the foreign ministers of Russia, Syria, Turkey and Iran are arranging for a four-way meeting, according to Baladi News.
Russia stressed that normalization between Damascus and Ankara is not linked to the electoral process in Turkey, according to Athr Press.
Turkey said it facilitates humanitarian aid to Syrians but will not allow a new flow of Syrian refugees, according to Syria TV.
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Netanyahu said he agreed with Putin to avoid any military confrontation in Syrian airspace, Baladi News says.
“Diplomatic sources” in Ankara told Al-Watan that the U.S. is trying to sabotage Erdogan’s election campaign.
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Diplomatic sources in Ankara confirmed to Al-Watan that Moscow is trying to arrange a meeting between the Syrian and Turkish foreign ministers.
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Iran’s involvement would reduce the potential for Turkey’s delays, evasions, and lack of commitment, Athr Press.
Turkey says it wants a quadrilateral meeting in order to advance in rapprochement with Syria, according to al-Watan.
An expert told Athr Press Damascus will not provide free gifts to Ankara, but that dialogue continues.
Syrian opposition groups refrained from directly criticizing Turkey’s foreign policy, according to Haid Haid in the al-Arab Newspaper.
The U.S. is trying to restructure the Syrian Democratic Forces, according to al-Watan.
Several Kurdish officials in Syria have recently expressed their fear of American betrayal, according to Athr Press.
The Erdogan regime continues its policy of Turkification of the areas it occupies in northern Syria, according to al-Watan.
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Your daily brief of the English-speaking press on Syria.
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Moscow says preparations are underway for a meeting of the foreign ministers of the two countries in the future, according to al-Watan.
The leader of the Victory Party has entered into businesses owned by Syrians, asking them to leave the country, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
In the last few days, Damascus put forward conditions for continuing talks with Ankara, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
The Syrian regime was informed of the importance of the Astana talks becoming quadrilateral through its participation, according to al-Souria Net.
The Syrian regime raised its demands in exchange for the normalization of relations with Turkey, according to Syria TV.
The press has been debating where and when the upcoming meeting between the foreign ministers of Turkey, Syria and Russia will be held
Nicolas Granger discussed several political issues with officials of the AANES, according to North Press.
Iran did not issue an official statement about Turkish-Syrian rapprochement, according to Syria TV.
Iran also entered the path of rapprochement between Ankara and Damascus, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
The frequency of “technical meetings” between Turkey and Syria has increased recently, according to al-Modon.
According to information available to Asharq Al-Awsat, Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad and Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu will meet next Wednesday in Moscow.
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Turkey says its meeting with the Syrian regime did not address the issue of Idleb.
Muhammad al-Abo said Turkey has recently changed its policy in Syria according to its interests, according to North Press.
Akar said there would be a continuation of this trilateral meeting held in Moscow, according to al-Souria Net.
Turkey told the opposition its meetings with the Syrian regime did not address the issue of Idleb, according to Baladi News.
The SNC demanded holding an emergency meeting with Turkish officials to get clarification on rapprochement with Damascus, according to North Press.
Decreasing water level has almost caused the dam to go out of service, North Press reports.
Iran says Russia, Turkey and Syria have recognized its role in the resolution of the conflict, according to Syria TV.
Ankara wants Syrians on its territory to return to their homeland, according to al-Souria Net.
At least 3,825 people were killed in Syria in 2022, the lowest annual toll since the outbreak of the Syrian conflict, according to al-Modon.
These American movements occur at a time when attention is drawn away by Turkish threats to launch military action, according to Athr Press.
The SDC said Turkey’s strategy in Syria is to usurp the country piece by piece, according to North Press.
The Syrian regime has sent military reinforcements to areas under the control of the SDF, according to al-Souria Net.
Washington hopes to be able to deploy along direct lines of contact with Turkish forces in northern Raqqa governorate, according to Athr Press.
Russian President Vladimir Putin was the first to call for a return to the agreement during his meeting with his Turkish counterpart, according to Ath Press.
Nidal Kabalan said there were no permanent enmity or permanent friendship, according to Athr Press.
Erdogan said he had offered Putin to formulate a mechanism to speed up the diplomatic track with the regime, according to al-Souria Net.
Relations between the two countries are moving in a positive direction, Baladi News reports.
The new Russian proposal was to withdraw the SDF forces and keep the Kurdish internal security members (Asayish) alongside the Syrian security forces, according to Athr Press.
Jeffrey stressed that the Syrian regime must take steps to resolve the security concerns of its neighbours, according to Syria TV.
CENTCOM called the operation a “unilateral” one, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
SDF Commander tells Asharq Al-Awsat he won’t visit Damascus before conditions for political solution are available.
Ankara’s factions have recruited at least 40 children this year and placed them in training camps, according to Athr Press.
The hospital is located in Kilis, five kilometres from the Syrian border, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Lavrentiev will make a “critical” visit to Ankara this week on December 8th and 9th, according to al-Souria Net.
Abdi warned of “devastating repercussions” that would flow from any Turkish ground military operation, according to Baladi News.
Damascus is not opposed to normalization with Turkey, according to Orient News.
Türkiye only coordinates with its allies, Presidential Spokesperson Ibrahim Kalın said on Sunday, according to the Daily Sabah.
This is the second such visit in the past ten days, according to Athr Press.
Turkey does not seem to have backing from the U.S. and Russia on a potential ground invasion.
The U.S. position towards the Turkish operation in northern Syria is surrounded by a state of ambiguity, according to North Press.
The Russian offer stipulates the withdrawal of PYD forces from Tal Rifaat and its surroundings to Sheikh Maqsoud in Aleppo, according to Orient Net.
Russia suggested the deployment of Syrian government forces along the border with Turkey, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
Russia and Turkey stated their dissatisfaction with the implementation of the Sochi agreement, according to al-Watan.
Ankara wants the return of Syrian regime institutions as an alternative to the SDF, according to Baladi News.
The SDF suggested Turkish ground invasion despite U.S. assurances, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
Assad said he expects the level of bilateral meetings with Turkey to increase soon, according to al-Akhbar.
The SDF stressed its commitment to the de-escalation agreement with Turkey, according to Syria TV.
The decision to attack could come at any moment, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
The U.S. offered to keep the members of the Kurdish units 30 km away from the Syrian-Turkish border, according to Athr Press.
A ground offensive by Turkey on Northeastern Syria could be imminent.
The dead included a child and four men, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
At the end of the Astana 19 meetings, Russia expected a rapprochement between Damascus and Ankara soon, according to Athr Press.
The SDF informed the coalition forces of its decision to suspend joint military and security operations targeting ISIS, according to Syria TV.
Erdogan confirmed that he did not hold any meetings with the U.S. or Russian president regarding the operation, according to Athr Press.
The SDC stressed the U.S.’ and Russia’s categorical rejection of any Turkish incursion, according to North Press.
Ankara is determined to establish a residential area in northern Syria for Syrian refugees who want to return voluntarily, according to Syria TV.
Turkey could start a major military operation in Syria, according to Baladi News.
Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad said that Syria condemns terrorism wherever it is, according to al-Watan.
The AANES criticized rapprochement between Turkey and Syria.
Turkish officials are constantly talking about Ankara’s intention towards rapprochement with Damascus, according to Athr Press.
Many Syrians said their situation worsened in Turkey after Erdogan announced a plan to encourage one million Syrian refugees to return to their country, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
Sweden needs to get closer to Ankara and join NATO, according to Athr Press.
Several Turkish statements in recent weeks have hinted at Ankara’s changing approach to the Syrian issue, according to al-Souria Net.
The AANES said it was fighting terrorism “on behalf of all humanity”, according to North Press.
Ghadban’s election is particularly likely to strengthen Turkey’s influence in the divided Syrian opposition, according to al-Hal Net.
This development appears to be Sweden’s compliance with the conditions of the Turkish regime, according to Athr Press.
Erdogan’s deportation of Syrians is a clear attempt to desperately cling to power, writes Sam Hamad for al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Erdogan sent HTS to Afrin in order to achieve several goals, according to al-Watan.
Turkey wants the “moderate opposition and the regime to reach an agreement on a road map,” according to Baladi News.
Awda is forwarding a proposal from Jordan that seeks to market an “Arab” initiative for a political solution in Syria, according to al-Modon.
The Turkish intervention in Northwestern Syria occurred due to American pressure.
Azaz has seen street protests in the last two days opposed to the extremists’ entry, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
The spokesman for the Turkish presidency accused on Tuesday the Syrian state of “sabotaging the work of the Constitutional Committee,” according to Athr Press.
A Turkish drone targeted a vehicle carrying fighters affiliated with the Internal Security Forces of North and East Syria, according to North Press.
Cavusoglustressed that there is currently no plan for a meeting between Erdogan and Assad, according to Baladi News.
An AANES official said any understanding between Damascus and Ankara could deepen the crisis in Syria, according to North Press.
There are some indications that Jaafari’s appointment may signal an acceleration in the Syrian-Turkish rapprochement, a Syrian pro-government media is reporting
Erdogan continues to stress his intention to establish a “safe zone” in northern Syria, according to Athr Press.
Salih Muslim has rejected the PYD having any links to the PKK, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
Last month has seen a decline in the intensity of the military escalation of the Turkish army along the frontlines, according to al-Watan.
Russia is pushing Turkey in the direction of normalization with the Syrian government, according to Athr Press.
A Kurdish politician said the solution to the Kurdish issue would only come from Damascus, stressing the need for unified position between Kurds, according to Athr Press.
The west’s silence does not mean acceptance of Turkey’s steps towards Syria, according to Enab Baladi.
Mekdad called on the “opposition” not to believe the “dreams” promised by the West, according to Athr Press.
Erdogan reportedly expressed willingness to meet Assad.
Despite signs of rapprochement, Turkey stressed that opposition factions have the right to confront advancements by regime forces, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
Political dialogue between the two countries is likely to begin next month, according to al-Watan.
Raids near the Kurdish-held border town of Kobane targeted positions of the Syrian regime army, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Russia proposed organizing a meeting between the foreign ministers of Turkey and Syria.
The Heads of Turkey and Syria’s intelligence agencies have recently met in Damascus, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
The opposition in northern Syria fears the acceleration of the rapprochement steps between Ankara and Damascus, according to Athr Press.
A delegation of businessmen, accompanied by several Syrian opposition officials, toured the cities of Afrin, al-Bab and al-Rai, according to Athr Press.
Boutros Morjaneh said Turkey should “end its occupation of Syrian territory and stop its support for terrorist groups,” according to Athr Press.
The SDF’s dealings with the Kurdish National Council as coming in compliance with American orders, according to al-Watan.
Germany has asserted that Syrians have not been brought peace by Russian-sponsored “settlement” agreements, according to Nedaa Post.
The regime announced the opening of the first center for settling the situation of wanted people from Idleb, according to al-Modon.
The SDF said the drills were aimed at supporting security, stability, and the final elimination of ISIS, according to al-Souria Net.
Intelligence Online reported that Hakan Fidan and Ali Mamlouk have met again under Russian auspices, according to al-Modon.
The U.S. opposes any transfer of Kurdish-led areas to the control of the regime, according to al-Watan.
Erdogan wants to deprive his opponents of the Syrian refugees card, according to al-Watan.
An op-ed by Joseph Daher, author and teacher at the University of Lausanne, about the recent Turkish-Syrian rapprochement, in al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The Turkish Foreign Minister met with the head of the Syrian coalition, Salem al-Meslet, according to Syria TV.
Samer Wahoud was about to be deported back to Syria, according to al-Modon.
The Turkish Foreign Minister said that Syria must be cleared of terrorists, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
Iran said it hopes to see the return of relations between Turkey and Syria, according to al-Souria Net.
As Turkey moves forward with negotiations with Assad, it will be critical to see how armed rebel factions respond, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The bloodshed comes against increased tensions pitting the SDF and Turkey, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The rapprochement will be discussed by Mekdad and Lavrov in Moscow, according to Athr Press.
Faisal al-Mekdad, the regime’s top diplomat, is visiting Moscow days after a meeting with Cavusoglu.
These Statements by Hayati Yazici came as three Turkish military columns entered from the Jarablus border crossing with Syria.
This statement comes as statements by the Turkish FM backlashed among the Syrian opposition, according to North Press.
Damascus said it would not comment on the Turkish FM statements until they are coupled with actions.
After clashes erupted with an opposition faction, government forces recorded casualties, including an officer, according to North Press.
An armed opposition group said it “refused any convergence with the Syrian regime”.
Turkish intelligence, in cooperation with the security forces of the Syrian National Army, was able to arrest Ali al-Najjar, according to Baladi News.
The attack struck near a hospital in Qamishli, killing four as they dug trenches near Turkey’s border, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
Despite bombings, a full-scale invasion by Turkey of Nothern Syria is yet to be seen.
Turkish media already published news indicating the possibility of a Turkish-Syrian rapprochement, according to Athr Press.
Russia insists that actions that could jeopardize Syria’s territorial integrity should be avoided, according to North Press.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Sochi on August 5th, according to North Press.
Turkey said it is only seeking to “combat terrorism” in neighbouring countries, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
Opposition circles received the Turkish Foreign Minister’s remarks with much apprehension, according to Athr Press.
Four Autonomous Administration’s Internal Security Forces members were killed by a Turkish drone targeting their car in the Ain Issa area, according to al-Modon.
Turkish forces escalated their air attacks in areas under the control of the SDF, according to al-Modon.
Turkey says it is still attached to its planned military operation against the SDF.
Israel believes that a Turkish incursion in northern Syria would benefit Iran in the long run, according to North Press.
Signed by Ankara and Damascus in July 1998, the Adana agreement establishes security cooperation between the two parties, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
The SNHR said that two batches of 250 mercenaries left Syria for Libya, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
Erdogan says the operation in Northern Syria could begin any moment, according to North Press.
In the past few days, Turkey has brought military reinforcements to its troops deploying in Aleppo, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
The group blamed the Syrian regime for the difficult economic situation and dire living conditions, according to Etihad.
Saleh Muslim said the PYD “does not love war”, according to North Press.
Participants discussed the Russian efforts exerted for Syria’s future and international projects in various fields, according to SANA.
Turkey is not satisfied with Moscow and Washington’s positions regarding its operation in Syria, according to al-Souria Net.
Ankara said there was “no need to hurry” a military operation in Northern Syria, according to Arab News.
Iran will do its utmost to prevent a Turkish “military operation” in Syrian territory, according to al-Watan.
Turkey, Finland and Sweden have signed a memorandum “that addresses Turkey’s concerns.”
The petition warned of a new wave of refugees toward Western Europe, according to North Press.
In a statement, 32 political parties demanded that Syrians inside and outside Syria act for stopping the Turkish military escalation, according to North Press.
Turkish presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin said lines of communication exist between Turkish and Syrian intelligence open periodically, according to Syrian Telegraph.
A group of Turkish men killed a Syrian textile worker in Istanbul, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
According to the confidential source, who spoke to Al-Hal Net, the new coalition member “has links to Turkish intelligence.”
The AANES called on Damascus and Baghdad to pressure Ankara into respecting the terms of the Euphrates River Agreement, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The issue of refugees might significantly impact the upcoming elections, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Despite unchanging frontlines, the Turkish operation in northeast Syria could be imminent.
Media outlets in Turkey expect the operation to begin next week, according to Baladi News.
As a Turkish operation in northern Syria looms, the Ankara-backed opposition is also preparing itself, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
Ankara says it must act because Washington and Moscow broke promises to push the YPG 30 km from its borders, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
The SDF would coordinate with Syrian government troops to fend off any Turkish invasion, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
Turkish forces shelled Wednesday villages in the southeastern countryside of Kobani, northern Syria, with heavy artillery, according to North Press.
Turkey postponed the operation in Northeast Syria as a result of pressure from Russia and the U.S., according to North Press.
Turkey has informed the Syrian National Army factions that it has postponed the planned military operation in northern Syria, according to BALADI NEWS.
Erdogan is hoping to defuse the anger in Turkey related to the presence of millions of refugees.
Ties between the PKK and the Regime intelligence were never cut, according to Syria TV.
The latest Israel attacks on Syria had additional significance, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
Turkey could block the accession of Sweden and Finland to NATO if doesn’t get the organization to protect a safe zone in Syria, according to the New Arab.
Talks between Turkey and Russia are ongoing, according to al-Souria Net.
The U.S. will allow foreign investment in northeastern Syria under the control of the Syrian Democratic Forces, according to Baladi News.
The Victory Party did not meet the requirements to run in the elections, according to al-Souria Net.
Some factions of the SNA, led by Abu Amsha’s Suleiman Shah, might join and merge with HTS, according to al-Hal Net.
Meslet pointed to the need to confront Iran’s malicious, sectarian schemes in the region, according to the SOC Media Department.
Andrei Kortunov, the Director-General of the Russian Council of International Affairs, said the decision won’t impact Russia, according to al-Watan.
Turkey is planning to transfer refugees to residential compounds it built in the areas it controls, according to al-Modon.
On Monday, the U.S. expressed its worries regarding the Turkish attacks targeting civilians in Kobani, according to North Press.
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The Turkish-Syrian meeting focused on security issues, according to sources in Turkey, al-Modon reports.
The head of the opposition Syrian National Coalition denied reports that Turkey intended to dialogue with the Syrian regime, according to SY-24.
The U.S. has allowed Turkey to occupy Ain Issa in exchange for cooperation on the Ukraine issue, according to al-Watan.
Damascus excluded any rapprochement with Turkey, according to al-Watan.
The Syrian Opposition Coalition is witnessing an internal crisis following the “reforms” led by Salem al-Meslet, according to al-Hal Net.
The opposition Syrian National Coalition (SNC) dismissed 14 of its members as part of its reform plan, according to Syria TV.
The head of the Immigration Department of the Interior Ministry in Turkey claims 500,000 Syrians returned to safe areas in Syria, according to Baladi News.
Two Turkish soldiers were injured following the targeting of the vehicle by regime forces, according to Enab Baladi.
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Russia and the UAE stressed on the need for an international effort to rebuild Syria, according to the Syria Times.
The closure of the SOC offices in Ankara might be the result of an internal feud, or an attempt from Turkey to court Arab countries.
Russia has gathered 40,000 fighters from the Syrian army and its allies for its war on Ukraine, according to Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The Syrian regime and the opposition are accusing each other of sending fighters to Ukraine.
Idleb and the de-escalation zone overall have witnessed a relative calm for the last weeks, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
Turkey and Jordan are working together to ensure a voluntary return of Syrians living in these countries, according to the Daily Sabah.
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A strike, reportedly fired by the SDF on al-Bab in eastern aleppo, killed eight civilians, according to Baladi News.
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The first week of 2022 was a particularly difficult one for Syrians in Idleb, as regime and Russian forces are escalating their bombardment of the region.
A ground operation in Idleb remains unlikely, even though the region will probably witness breakthroughs in 2022, according to Baladi News.
Nine Iranians previously arrested by Turkish forces at the border will be returned on Saturday from Syria, according to Athr Press.
A grim year awaits Syria in 2022, as it has to endure a collapsing economy and shifting regional dynamics, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Local authorities in a region of northern Syria controlled by Turkey have decided to withdraw a school textbook due to a “blasphemous” illustration of prophet Mohamad, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
The presence of Iran in Syria is central to the policies of normalization adopted by Arab countries, according to Ibrahim Hamidi in Asharq al-Awsat.
The President of the Syrian Opposition Coalition, Salem al-Meslet, received a delegation from the Italian Foreign Ministry to discuss the recent developments in Syria, according to the SOC media department.
Turkey’s threats in northeastern Syria have pushed the SDF into a Russian-sponsored rapprochement with the Assad regime.
Turkey has suspended its potential military operation against northeast Syria, as a result of the continued refusal from Russia and the U.S., North Press writes.
Syrian Kurds in the Northeast are prepared to offer 75% of the oil produced in their region to Damascus, as a gesture of goodwill, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
Turkey is obstructing the entry of UN relief aid convoys “across established lines” from Aleppo to the “de-escalation” area of Idleb, according to al-Watan.
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Russia is trying to convince the SDF to withdraw from the Turkish border region, as Turkey threatens to intervene militarily, according to BasNews.
Russian forces conducted airstrikes in northern Syria on Saturday in the vicinity of refugee camps near the Syrian-Turkish border, al-Araby al-Jadeed writes.
On Tuesday night, Turkey sent a large military convoy to Syria as reinforcements, as a military operation against the SDF seems imminent, according to Baladi News.
The parliament of Turkey has extended the mandate to launch cross-border operations in Syria and Iraq by two more years, despite the rejection by the main opposition CHP, Zaman al-Wasl writes.
Turkish media outlets reported on a meeting between the SNA and Turkish officials aimed at preparing a military operation against the SDF in northern Syria, according to the Syrian News Agency.
U.S. occupation forces brought in reinforcements to their positions in Hassakeh, Northeastern Syria, SANA writes.
Facebook has published a list of opposition groups in Syria in order to control the content shared by users about them, according to Athr Press.
Attempts by Turkey to merge Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) with the Syrian National Army (SNA) are “impossible”, a Syrian opposition figure told North Press.
The leader of the Syrian opposition has claimed that the U.S. does not intend to normalize ties with the Syrian regime, stressing the importance of U.S.-Turkish coordination on Syria, according to Nedaa Post.
Military developments in northern Syria point to an imminent military operation by Turkey and its allies against the Kurdish-dominated SDF, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
Turkey, which is seeking to fight the Kurdish-majority SDF, has strengthened its military presence in Idleb, despite U.S. criticism, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
Turkish presidential spokesman underlined that his country has the right to send troops to Syria, just like Russia and the United States, according to Thiqa Agency.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, regional developments and bilateral relations, according to the Daily Sabah.
The YPG in Syria just received more funding and military equipment from the U.S., despite Turkey considering it as a threat to its national security, the Daily Sabah says.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan revealed that he agreed with Russian President Vladimir Putin to implement a “final and sustainable solution” to the conflict in Syria, Athr Press reports.
In a press conference, Ilham Ahmed claimed that the PKK fought extremism, and expressed the SDC’s willingness to dialogue with the Assad regime and Turkey, according to Syria TV.
Washington has assured the Syrian Kurds it backs that they are not at risk of an American withdrawal, al-Araby al-Jadeed reports.
Opposition to the presence of mostly Syrian refugees in Turkey is on the rise, leading to racist incidents, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The Russian escalation in Idleb is a way for Moscow to weaken Turkey’s position ahead of talks scheduled later this month, according to Baladi News.
The International Coalition and HTS leader al-Joulani are cooperating to get rid of the Guardians of Religion group, according to Athr Press.
COVID continues to wreak havoc in Syria, the U.S. considering exemptions from the Caesar Act to ensure the flow of energy to Lebanon, and a meeting between German officials and the opposition. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
A meeting in Sochi at the end of the month is scheduled between Putin and Erdogan in order to determine the future of Idleb, among other files, according to Baladi News.
As Lebanon prepares to receive much-needed Egyptian gas through Syria, the general impression is that this bargain would allow the regime to rehabilitate itself regionally.
The escalation in Idleb is synonymous with the inability of Turkey to implement its agreement with Russia, and might escalate into a military campaign, according to Athr Press.
On Wednesday, the only medical point in the area of Jabal al-Zawiya, in the countryside of Idleb, went out of service after bombing by government forces, according to 7al Net.
After claims by the Turkish Foreign Minister, Syria categorically denied the existence of any kind of communication with the Turkish regime, especially on terrorism, according to SANA.
The recent events in Afghanistan reshuffled the cards in Syria, as the U.S. and Russia prepare for a new round of talks, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
The recent extension of cross-border humanitarian aid to Syria has proved to be in favor of Russia and the regime, according to Syria TV.
As the Euphrates keeps getting dryer in Syria as a result of climate and geopolitics, the livelihood of many is threatened, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
The interior minister of Turkey has claimed that unlike illegal migrants from Afghanistan, Syrian refugees who enjoy protected status are not at risk of repatriation, according to al-Souria Net.
The representative of the AANES in Switzerland expressed “regret” at Syria’s condemnation of the opening of an AANES office in Geneva, according to North Press.
Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham forced locals in Idleb to celebrate the victory of the Taliban in Afghanistan, sparking the anger of citizens, according to al-Watan.
The leader of the Opposition blamed the recent anti-Syrian clashes in Ankara on enemies of the Syrian and Turkish peoples, according to Baladi News.
Ramzy Ezzeldin Ramzy offers in his op-ed two tracks for a political settlement to end the conflict in Syria.
Turkey is reportedly sending terrorists from Syria to Libya, in order to introduce them into European countries it wishes to destabilize, according to al-Watan.
A wave of anti-Syrian xenophobic violence has reached Ankara, pushing the police to intervene, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The militaries of Russia and Turkey have reached a deal to resume water and electricity supplies to households in northeast Syria, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Iraq plans to hold a conference with all its neighboring countries, aimed at “fighting terrorism,” in which Erdogan and Assad might meet, according to Baladi News.
On Wednesday, a delegation from the Syrian opposition held a meeting with the Deputy Foreign Minister of Turkey, Sadat Unal, in Ankara, according to Nedaa Post.
Turkey and Russia have reached an agreement to prevent provocations that could lead to tensions and violence in the province of Idleb, according to al-Modon.
Alexander Zorin is a Russian officer who has skillfully conducted Russia’s policy in Syria, by building connections with several stakeholders, according to Ibrahim Hamidi for Asharq al-Awsat.
In his book, “Syria through the Eyes of the Ambassador,” Ömer Önhon recalls how the position of Turkey evolved throughout the Syrian conflict, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
While Russia praises the Kurds and asks them to dialogue with the regime, it prevents the flow of aid into Northeast Syria, according to North Press.
Ibrahim Hamidi claims the U.S has made many concessions to Russia in the file of cross-border humanitarian aid into northern Syria.
Joseph Daher is a researcher specializing in political economy. He wrote extensively on Syria and Lebanon, and most notably authored “Syria after the Uprisings, The Political Economy of State Resilience.” He is affiliated with the European University Institute and its Wartime and Postconflict in Syria program.
Syria’s foreign ministry welcomed the UN Security Council vote on the extension of cross-border aid as a victory for Syria, as he says it defeated the aspirations of the West, SANA reports.
Ibrahim Hamidi explains that the military and economic situation are prolonging the status quo in Syria despite the Rome conference.
The guarantor countries of the Astana peace process have reaffirmed their commitment to Syria’s sovereignty, independence, and unity, SANA writes.
Regime bombardments kill children in Syria, repatriation of ISIS families and fighters advances, and protests for the continuation of cross-border aid. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
The SDF was not invited to attend the conference by the Defeat-ISIS coalition in Rome unlike Turkey, which doesn’t belong in this coalition, according to North Press.
A draft UN Security Council resolution is calling for the establishment of two aid crossing into Northern Syria, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
In a meeting with European diplomats, the Syrian opposition called for the renewal of cross-border aid to Syria, according to the Syrian National Coalition.
The Turkish and French presidents discussed the Libyan and Syrian conflicts in a meeting on the sidelines of NATO’s summit in Brussels, Asharq Al-Awsat said.
Defector Brigadier general Ahmad Rahal is facing deportation from Turkey, all whilst receiving death threats by the Syrian National Army, Enab Baladi claims.
An opposition figure has accused Syria’s president of giving too many resources to its allies including Iran and Russia, according to Daily Sabah.
Former Syrian prime minister Dr. Riad Hijab has spoken about the need to reassess the international scene.
Turkish and Russian defense ministers secure a truce in Idleb, the Syrian Arab Red Crescent and the ICRC sign a cooperation agreement, and the UN urges the UK to rethink Syria aid cuts. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
Russia has demanded the opening of borders between opposition and regime areas, writes Al-Souria Net.
Turkish Foreign Ministry summons Russian ambassador to Ankara in light of the recent Russian bombing of Idleb, writes Alsouria Net.
Turkey seeks Russia’s support to coordinate the sixth round of Syria’s Constitutional Committee meetings, writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
Turkey may be forced to rethink its Syria strategy after the US commits to fight ISIS alongside Kurdish-led Syrian Defence Forces, reports Arab News.
Syrian opposition figures have proposed to Russia the formation of a joint military council, reports Asharq Al-Awsat.
Sixty-three Syrians, arrested by Turkey and Syrian opposition proxies, have been illegally transferred to Turkey to face abusive prosecutions, reports Asharq Al-Awsat.
Russia’s special envoy for Syria has conducted a secret meeting with Assad and “guarantors” of the Astana process, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
With the start of the Biden administration, decisions must be taken to as to how the US will proceed in Syria and what their next steps will be writes Arab News.
Greece has restarted an agreement to send any refugees who arrive on Greek lands back to Turkey reports North Press.
The Syrian Democratic Forces have clashed with Turkish-backed factions in Ayn Issa after a period of calm reports Etihad Press.
During a meeting between Mikdad and Lavrov, the new Foreign Minister insisted that Assad must remain in power and that he has no intention of leaving office reports Annahar.
Following recent statements, it is thought that Mazloum Abdi could leave the PKK and that foreign fighters could withdraw from eastern Syria writes Alsouria Net.
The European Union has allocated a sum of 6 billion euros for Turkey, in exchange for hosting Syrian refugees reports Asharq Al-Awsat.
These outposts were the last to be besieged by Assad forces, and Turkey would have now evacuated all the besieged observation points, writes Al-Souria
In the final weeks of the Trump administration, Ayn Issa could be facing an attack by Turkish forces, as Russia calls on the SDF to allow the regime to move back into the city writes Baladi News.
Parties involved in the Syria crisis are making diplomatic efforts to secure political gains, before the Biden administration take control in Washington writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
The northern province of Idleb is supposed to be controlled by a ceasefire agreement between Russia and Turkey, but frequent infringements spread fear and chaos reports Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
Joel Rayburn has travelled to Ankara to meet with the Presidential Spokesperson and discuss issues related to Syria, including the situation in Idleb and the need for a political solution writes Alsouria Net.
Turkey is continuing to attack the Syrian Democratic Forces, and is now hitting the town of Manbij, forcing civilians to flee reports Al-Masdar.
As the latest round of talks in Geneva get underway, the UN Special Envoy for Syria has called for progress to be made during this session reports Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
Northern Raqqa has experience a surge in violence, with the Syrian Democratic Forces targeting Turkish-backed groups and regime forces being hit by Turkish drone fire reports The Levant News.
A refugee in Germany is taking legal action against the Greek government for expelling him to Turkey as he searched for his 11-year old brother, who whereabouts remain unknown writes Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
Turkey might launch an attack against the Syrian Democratic Forces and finish its leftover business from Operation Peace Spring reports Baladi News.
Donald Trump could be voted out office, but looking back, his actions in Syria have had a lasting impact that will continue to shape future US policy writes Baladi News.
The Constitutional Committee has had little success since it was formed, and Geir Pedersen is now under pressure to announce its failure reports Asharq Al-Awsat.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned about a possible new operation on the border, and accused the US of protecting terrorists writes Al-Masdar.
The former US Ambassador to Syria has said that if Joe Biden wins the election on November 3rd, then US policy in Syria is unlikely to change much writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
A training camp for the National Liberation Front in Idleb has been hit by Russian airstrikes, killing over 30 fighters and wounding at least 30 more writes Baladi News.
Russian warplanes have carried out a devastating attack that targeted a convoy of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham vehicles, as they travelled to the Idleb frontlines reports Al-Masdar.
Turkey has accused the Syrian Arab Army of being behind recent protests that occurred in the vicinity of Turkish observation points reports Al-Masdar.
In an interview with a Russian media outlet, President Assad has said that Syria will not enter peace negotiations with Israel, unless it returns occupied lands writes SANA.
Sergey Lavrov has warned the US against perusing plans for the formation of an autonomous Kurdish entity with quasi-state powers reports Nadaa Syria.
Fresh military action could be taken by Turkey if promises to move the SDF from Turkish borders are not kept by Russia and the US reports Baladi News.
Accusations and counter accusations have been cast about whether Syrian fighters have been sent to aid Azerbaijani in their recent confrontation with Armenia.
Following recent altercations, Russia and the US have reinforced their numbers in northeastern Syria, to secure their positions and prevent further clashes writes Baladi News.
The ceasefire in Idleb has been repeatedly violated by the regime and Russia, preventing the return of many families to their homes and killing a number of civilians reports Nadaa Syria.
Turkish and Russian officials have met to discuss the Turkish presence in the province of Idleb and options to scale back their observation posts writes Al-Masdar.
Gulfsands Petroleum has expressed concerns about the recent deal between the US and the Kurds and their options for drilling in the northeastern region writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
The Russians want to push Damascus to make some concessions ahead of the presidential elections next year, Asharq Al-Awsat says
The agreements include a contract for a Russian company to conduct offshore exploration, Al-Masdar says
Sergey Lavrov has hailed Russian-Turkish cooperation on the M4 highway and in Syria on general, the Anadolu news agency reports
Everyone clings to the talks for strategic, tactical, or personal considerations, Asharq al-Awsat says
Russia will conduct joint military exercises with Turkey, but has also ask them to do more regarding the security of Idleb writes Alsouria Net.
A dangerous confrontation is brewing, between the tribes of northeastern Syria and the Syrian Democratic Forces writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
Turkey has expressed disappointment following a deal between a US oil firm and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces writes Anadolu Agency.
A bomb has detonated in the northeastern region of Ras al-Ayn, killing eighteen people, with the YPG being the main suspects writes Zaman Al-Wasl.
Following the recent elections in Syria, Turkish President Erdogan has insisted their forces will remain in Syria until its people are free reports Asharq Al-Awsat.
An improvised explosive device detonated in Afrin, wounding 13, with Kurdish groups suspected of being responsible reports Zaman Al-Wasl.
The Autonomous Administration has accused Turkey of smuggling members of the Islamic State out of Syria and revitalise ISIS in the region writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
The recent Caesar Act has posed a number of issues for the United Arab Emirates, who until recently were engaging in normalisation with the regime writes Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
After clashes between the two groups Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham and the Fathbutou Operations Room have agreed to not set up more checkpoints writes Alsouria Net.
The guarantor nations of the Astana talks have agreed to meet virtually, to discuss issues related to Syria and will meet in-person at a later date writes Alsouria Net.
Turkey, Russia and Iran were set to meet and discuss Syria after months of coronavirus related delays, but saw the meeting postponed again reports Alsouria Net.
Syrian Kurds have played a prominent role in the conflict, but they now have to convert this into actual gains and solid representation write Asharq Al-Awsat.
Residents of Idleb have begun fleeing their home, in anticipation of another assault by the regime forces reports Zaman Al-Wasl.
Russia has helped Assad secure a victory in Syria and now seeks to bring the fighting to an end and capitalise on that victory writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
Turkey’s Foreign Minister has insisted that a military solution is not available in Idleb, while they also prepare for a confrontation in northwestern Syria reports Alsouria Net.
Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham have arrested a number of people in Idleb, denied them basic rights and threatened to forcible disappear them writes Nedaa Syria.
Resentment of a perceived Russian control over Syria, has lead to criticism from officials in the regime government reports Asharq Al-Awsat.
In retaliation to a missile attack that hit Turkish tanks, Turkey has conducted a drone strike against Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham, killing some of their fighters reports Zaman Al-Wasl.
An explosion at a weapons depot in the Aleppo countryside has killed a number of regime fighters, but the cause of the blast has not been reported writes Zaman Al Wasl.
A fire at a camp kills children, minor earthquake felt on the Syrian coast, condemnation of Israeli actions in the Golan and Turkey continue to request help from the US. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
Turkey has promised to ensure the safety of the M4 highway and the expansion of the route that is patrolled by Russian and Turkish forces reports Sputnik.
A panel called “The Struggle for the State in Syria” discussed what the future held for Syria and what problems it might face writes Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
As Erdogan continues to threaten the European Union with a fresh wave of migrants, Damascus is urging Europe to act sensibly and restore relations with Bashar al-Assad writes Al-Watan.
Russian and Turkish joint patrols halted, insistence of no presence of coronavirus, a fresh US convoy enters Syria and dissidents urge further action by the US. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
Just days after an agreement was reached, the ceasefire was broken when the Syrian regime fired artillery shells in the direction of a Turkish observation post reports Zaman Al-Wasl.
A ceasefire agreed between Russia and Turkey has not given met all of the Turkish demands, who have now sent a large number of heavy reinforcements into northern Syria writes Zaman Al Wasl.
The presidents of Turkey and Russia are meeting to discuss the situation in Idleb and to try and find a solution that can reduce the violence reports Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
After losing control of the city to the regime, opposition forces launched an assault to retake control of Saraqeb and the strategic highways reports Zaman Al Wasl.
Russia announced that it had deployed military police in Saraqeb, although the claim was questioned by many, and seen as a ploy to create a balance with Turkey writes Nadaa Syria.
A number of US officials have travelled to Syria to inspect the ongoing situation in Idleb and the humanitarian efforts that are being pursued reports Alsouria Net.
A Turkish drone strike killed 19 regime troops on Sunday, marking a further escalation in violence between Turkey and the regime writes Zaman al-Wasl.
After escalating tensions, the presidents of Russia and Turkey have spoken and agreed to consider a summit to discuss the situation in Idleb writes Al-Masdar.
The bloody push and pull between the regime and Turkey-backed forces continues in Idleb, with losses on both sides reports Alsouria Net.
After a Turkish drone was shot down, Russia and Turkey have discussed the use of Syria’s airspace writes Al-Masdar.
Turkish president Erdogan has said that Syria must pull back from Turkey’s observation post or they will be forced to act reports Al-Masdar.
The Russian Foreign Minister has lambasted the United State for considering a deal with terrorists present in northern Syria writes Al-Masdar.
For the first time, the Syrian Parliament recognised the Armenian genocide, as well as the genocide of Assyrians, and Syriacs by the Ottoman Empire reports Al-Masdar.
The Syrian government must rid itself of the Turkish presence, before it moves on to secure the rest of Idleb writes Al-Watan.
America’s national security adviser has said Washington does not intend to involve itself in the increasing violence between Turkey and the Syrian regime writes Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
Turkey has discussed a recent meeting in Moscow, between the heads to the Turkish and Syrian intelligence heads, with factions of the National Liberation Front writes Nadaa Syria.
Turkey has given a Faylaq al-Sham two shoulder-mounted anti-aircraft missiles, although it is not known if they were used recently to shoot down a helicopter reports Jesr.
Turkey claims to have destroyed three tanks and two cannons as well as killing a number of fighters reports Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
As the regime shows no intention of backing down and Turkey sending more fighters and hardware, Idleb is preparing for clashes between the two sides writes Brocar Press.
Turkey has called on it forces in northern Syria to be prepared to mobilize in Idleb and defend the observation points writes Baladi News.
At a gathering at St Peter’, Pope Francis has led prayers for the people of Idlib and expressed his sorrow for the situation in the region writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
Following advances by the regime army, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has threatened to take action if Assad does not withdraw from the de-escalation zones writes Daily Sabah.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said officials in Washington ‘fully support’ Turkey’s justified self-defence actions in Syria writes Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
The Turkish president has insisted that his forces will not withdraw and that Russia must keep control of the Assad regime writes Alsouria Net.
As the regime advances in Idleb, Turkey has sent reinforcements to the city of Saraqib, on the intersection of the M4 and M5 international highways reports Enab Baladi.
Russia has been instrumental in Syria and the actions have shown them to be a powerful force, but Asharq Al-Awsat asks if that will continue.
The main sticking points of the talks is the future role of the SDF and the governing of SDF controlled areas reports Al-Masdar.
Hope of reaching a solution were dashed when the Turkish Defense Minister ended meetings with Ali Mamlouk reports Brocar Press.
No sooner had a new ceasefire been announced, regime and Russian began to conducts bombardments of towns and cities in Idleb writes Alsouria Net.
The heads of Turkish and Syrian intelligence have held a meeting to discuss the situation in Idleb and Turkish actions in northern Syria.
Despite denials about their presence in Libya, reports have emerged about the death of four Syrian fighters from the Syrian National Army reports Zaman Al Wasl.
After recent regime advances, oppositions forces have hit back and secured three villages in the eastern countryside of Idleb writes Zaman Al Wasl.
Questions are being asked about what role, if any, the Syrian intelligence agency played in the assassination of Soleimani reports Zaman Al Wasl.
Recent events in Iraq have revealed the weakness of the American position in the Middle East and their desperate attempts to strengthen their hand writes Al-Watan.
President Erdogan has warned about the growing number of refugees arriving on Turkey’s border with Syria as they flee regime bombardment writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
2019 was a tumultuous year for Syria, with regime advances, stalling political processes and economic woes. Brocar Press runs through the past year’s biggest events.
Turkish politician Meral Aksener has presented a three step plan to deport Syrian refugees living in Turkey reports Brocar Press.
In accordance with the agreement between Turkey and Russia, Assad’s forces had expanded their deployment in the al-Jazira areas and deployed in the northern Hassakeh countryside reports Alsouria Net.
The Syrian Interim Government has called on SDF fighters to surrender their arms and submit themselves to the Syrian National Army in order to be pardoned writes Jisr.
Russian forces have moved into Amuda, in northeastern Syria, reportedly to protect the Kurdish forces in the area from the Turkish army writes Asharq al-Awsat.
Turkey is attending a NATO meeting in the UK this week and the issue of northern Syria is expected to be high on the agenda writes Anadolu Agency.
Russian airstrikes hit Idleb, Turkey expels refugees, regime forces deploy on the border, Russia takes control of US airbase and the UN affirms Syrian rights to the Golan Heights. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
Recent attacks in northern Syria have killed Turkish-backed fighters, and while the assailants are unknown, YPG fighters are suspected of carrying out the attacks reports Zaman Al Wasl.
President Assad has given a wide ranging interview that explored different aspects of the crisis in Syria and what the future holds for the country writes SANA.
SDF commander Mazloum Abadi has criticised Russia and the US for not doing enough to prevent Turkish attacks reports Enab Baladi.
Clashes between Turkey and the regime, talks between Turkey and Russia, terrorist numbers in Idleb and a US women who wants to go home. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
Regime forces have expanded their presence in Hassakeh and their has been discussion of them continuing their advance into the oil-rich Rumailan area reports Alsouria Net.
Mazloum Abdi has expressed his distrust of both Russia and the Syrian regime, but has agreed to continue to search for peace writes Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
In a recent interview, Assad has spoken about the role of Tehran and Moscow as well as the possible outcomes of the constitutional committee and the status of the Kurds writes Al-Modon.
The regime’s forces have continued their attacks on rebels the de-escalation zone, but their attempts have been thwarted reports Zaman Al Wasl.
Mazlum Abdi expressed his thanks to President Vladimir Putin and the Russian Federation for defusing the war in the region and sparing civilians the scourge of war writes Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
A new report on the developments in northern Syria has said that the US and Russia orchestrated events to their benefit and that Iran was the biggest loser writes Alsouria Net.
Turkey’s actions in northern Syria have given him plenty of diplomatic leverage and it will allow him to implement his plans for demographic change writes Brocar Press.
The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) on Sunday executed seven civilians before withdrawing from the Ras al-Ain area reports Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Russia is set to hold meetings with Turkey to discuss the removal of the Syrian Kurdish People’s Protection Units from Manbij and Kobani writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
Bouthaina Shaaban has said that efforts are being made to arrange talks between the regime and the Turks in the Russian city of Sochi reports Brocar Press.
Saudi Arabia has spoken out against the Turkish aggression in northeastern Syria, urging parties to find a political solution reports Asharq Al-Awsat.
The Syrian National Army has announced that areas captured from the SDF will be put under civilian administration reports Ana Press.
While both Russia and Turkey have intervened militarily in Syria, they have done so in different manners, which could lead to very different outcomes writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
William Roebuck has admitted that the US had sold out the SDF, but has not given approval for Syrian and Russian planes to close the airspace reports Al-Watan.
Continued Turkish attacks in northern Syria, a new military force in Deir ez-Zor, ISIS attack in Qamishli and EU countries suspend arm sales to Turkey. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
US President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw troops has thrown northern Syria into chaos, but no one is set to win writes Asharq al-Awsat.
Following the US withdrawal, Turkey has launched ground and air operations in northern Syria, causing people to flee the border towns writes Asharq al-Awsat.
As Turkey moves into northern Syria, the Syrian Democratic Forces are considering their options, with an alliance with the Assad regime at the top of the list writes Alsouria Net.
Turkey has insisted that the operation being carried out in northern Syria is in accordance with international law reports Anadolu Agency.
Two explosions in Aleppo province, which targeted pro-Turkish elements have killed and wounded a number of people reports Al-Hal.
Erdogan says operation east of Euphrates to start imminently, Russian airstrikes hit Idleb, Iranian presence grows and motorcycle bomb explodes in Aleppo. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
The formation of the National Front for Liberation changed the situation on the ground in northern Syria, but who is leading them. Enab Baladi explains.
Civilians on the border with Turkey have started to flee their homes ahead of an anticipated attack by Turkish forces east of the Euphrates reports Zaman Al Wasl.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that the country must face the terror threat towards the country’s borders reports Anadolu News Agency.
A conference on Syria by the Turkish opposition, anti-regime protests in Deir Ezzor, and the announcement of the reopening of a border crossing with Iraq, are among the main news of the weekend
Russia has stepped in to prevent the regime from blocking the formation of the constitutional committee and protect its work reports Brocar Press.
There are 3.6 million Syrians living in Turkey, but the Turkish president has said that 3 million of them could move into the ‘safe zone’ in northern Syria writes Anadolu News Agency.
The presidents of Russia, Iran and Turkey, said that they will continue to work on establishing a constitutional committee and securing Syria’s territorial integrity writes SANA.
The long planned constitutional committee is expected to be announced at the next meeting of the Astana guarantor countries reports Brocar Press.
According to a western diplomat, the crisis in Syria will continue if Bashar al-Assad decides to run for president again writes Asharq al-Awsat.
In an interview with Brocar Press, Nasr al-Hariri discussed the formation of the constitutional committee, the situation in northern Syria and the road to presidential elections.
A Syrian refugee has created a buzz with her YouTube channel that teaches other Syrian children the Turkish language reports Zaman al Wasl.
Turkey’s president, Recep Tayip Erdogan, has said that a safe zone in northern Syria must be established to serve refugees writes Anadaolu News Agency.
An airstrike from an unknown attacker left at least 18 pro-Iranian fighters dead in the region of Albu Kamal near the border with Iraq reports Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Turkey and Russia are slowly working towards a solution for Idleb, while also trying to ensure that they both get what they want writes Al-Arab.
The head of the High Negotiations Committee has said that effort for a constitutional committee are ongoing and could be announced before Sept. 20, 2019 writes Asharq al-Awsat.
A ceasefire announced in Idleb, US strike al-Qaeda affiliate, UAE businessmen attend Damascus International Fair and Erdogan demands action on safe zone. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
Bouthaina Shaaban has warned Syrians against working with the Americans, saying that the army will liberate every region of Syria reports Al-Watan.
Turkish backed factions have forced people in Afrin to attend a march in support of the Turkish president, or face a fine or possible expulsion reports Etihad Press.
Refugees who aren’t registered in Istanbul are facing intense pressure as the authorities seek to move them back to where they registered or Syria writes Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The Syrian Army continue their advance, Syrian Kurds announce support for safe zone, Turkish government deny deportations and the SDF begin withdrawal. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
Following the capture of Khan Sheikhoun by regime forces, Turkey is questioning the future of its observation posts in Idleb reports Etihad Press.
Turkey has warned the Syrian regime not to take any reckless action and respect the agreed upon de-escalation zone reports Anadolu News Agency.
Turkey’s foreign minister has emphasised that the safe zone in northern Syria must go ahead and the US cannot delay its creation writes Anadolu News Agency.
Following the agreement between the US and Turkey, operations have begun to secure a safe zone in northern Syria, although it is still unclear how deep the zone will run writes Baladi News.
As Turkey secures its control over Afrin, Arabs are taking ownership of Kurdish homes and Kurdish culture is being slowly erased writes Al-Hal.
The Joint Operations Center, which is being established in the Turkish province of Sanilurfa, is part of a plan to set up a safe zone and develop a peace corridor reports Anadolu News Agency.
After months of delays, Russia believes that the much anticipated constitutional committee is expected to meet for the first time in Geneva next month writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
US and Turkish talks have concluded with an agreement to establish a safe zone and a a joint operations center reports Al-Modon.
Turkey has repeated warnings that it will launch a military assault on the area east of the Euphrates if it feels that it is necessary writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
Following the failure of the talks between the US and Turkey to establish a safe zone in northern Syria, the Turkish president has reiterated their intention to launch an assault reports Alsouria Net.
The ceasefire agreed at the latest round of Astana talks has already collapsed, with the regime warplanes carrying out airstrikes around the city of Khan Sheikhoun reports Alsouria Net.
Diplomatic discussions dominate the 13th Astana talks, Turkey vows action east of the Euphrates and a ceasefire is declared in Idleb. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
Turkey has been ramping up the deportations of Syrian refugees, with the numbers almost doubling in just two months writes Ana Press.
The opposition is backing down from its decision to boycott the upcoming talks in Astana
The US and Turkey are divided over the implementation and nature of the proposed safe zone on the border of Turkey and Syria writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
The President of the Syrian Coalition discussed with Turkey the situation for the refugees in Turkey and how they might best be served.
A safe zone on the northern Syrian border, proposed by the US, has been declared unsatisfactory, raising fears of a Turkish military attack writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
Russian and regime forces have pounded Khan Sheikhoun, Syria decries economic sanctions, the US supportive of Turkey’s actions in the north and plans for next round of Astana talks. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
In anticipation of an attack by the Turkish army, the Syrian Democratic Forces have sent fighters and military equipment to Syrian border with Turkey writes Ana Press.
Ahead of the latest round of talks in Astana, the two sides have discussed the voting mechanisms for the constitutional committee and a political solution to Idleb writes Al- Watan.
Both the area east of the Euphrates and in Idleb, militias are on the rise and spreading their control and influence writes Al-Akhbar.
At an upcoming meeting in Jerusalem, the US is expected to offer to lift sanctions imposed on Syria, if they ensure the removal of Iranian forces from Syrian lands reports Baladi News.
Kurdish people in Kobani have been converting to Christianity, bringing the religion back to a region that had its churches closed down 30 years ago writes Daraj.
Drone shot down by Syrian Arab Army, Turkey says it is unable to accept more refugees, regime airbases revealed and Idleb bombardment kills 20 civilians. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
Iran is being pushed from all side when it comes to its presence in Syria, while also participating in Idlib’s battles either from the Western Aleppo countryside or northern Hama’s gateways writes Asharq al-Awsat.
Continued airstrikes in northwestern Syria, Turkey criticizes Russian inaction, Turkish council bans refugees from beach and Syrian journalists call for an end to sanctions. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, the head of the Syrian Negotiations Commission said that Russia is focused on finding an alternative solution in Syria.
Ammar al-Sheikh Haidar is protesting the handle of his and his daughter’s immigration application by the Canadian authorities reports Anadolu News Agency.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that the ongoing operation and the increase in tensions could jeopardize the formation of a Constitutional Committee writes Asharq al-Awsat.
As the regime continues its assault on Idleb, questions are being asked about what happens next and how Turkey and the US will come into play writes the Omran Center for Strategic Studies.
As the land and air assault on the province of Idleb continues, discussions in the background are still trying to secure political advantages writes Alsouria Net.
The failure of the recent Astana talks have increased tensions between Russia and Turkey and created more confusion about what could happen in Idleb writes Ana Press.
Recent military developments in Idleb have highlighted the differences between Turkey and Russia and increased speculation about a possible offensive on the province reports Alsouria Net.
According to Brigadier General Ahmed al-Rihal, the latest round of Astana achieved little but to highlight the differences between Russia and Turkey writes Ana Press.
Despite some reports of progress, talks about the nature of a “security zone” in northeastern Syria are still ongoing reports Al-Quds Al-Araby.
Two delegations from Russia and one Iran have visited Syria to discuss a number of different issues ahead of the next round of Astana talks writes Alsouria Net.
Despite being accepted on to a resettlement scheme by the British Home Office, 15 LGBT Syrian refugees are still waiting for permission to travel to the UK writes Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Kurdish groups have condemned the arrest of prominent Kurdish figures, as well as the kidnapping, armed robbery, seizure of property and forceful expulsion of residents in Afrin reports Etihad Press.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his ruling Justice and Development Party lost control of both Istanbul and the capital Ankara in recent local elections, stoking fears in Idleb writes Al-Watan.
The location of the mass grave containing the remains of regime soldiers was revealed, when the regime agreed to free a number of prisoners reports Zaman Al Wasl.
Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham, who have a firm control over Idleb province, clashed with Islamic State militants, resulting in the death of one child reports Zaman Al Wasl.
While Assad has achieved success on the ground, he now faces new battles on the diplomatic stage, which look set to be an insurmountably task writes Anadolu News Agency.
America’s former ambassador to Syria has said that the US administration is divided on how to proceed in Syria and what their goals are writes Al-Watan.
The upcoming tripartite meeting, which will be held in Sochi, will discuss the constitution committee, but there are concerns that progress cannot be achieved writes Al-Modon.
Turkey has announced that the constitutional committee will feature players from the regime, the opposition and civil society and will bring together the Geneva, Astana and Sochi processes reports Horriya Press.
The Adana Agreement, Kurds talk with the regime, Israeli airstrikes and a northern security zone. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan has cited an agreement signed in 1998 between Turkey and Syria as a backbone for operations against the Kurds in Syria reports Alsouria Net.
Turkey is determined to establish a safe zone in northern Syria, but it has not ruled out cooperation with other countries reports Al-Modon.
A Kurdish road map, a car bombing in Idleb, civilians killed by International Coalition and the return of refugees from Lebanon. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
It is hoped that tripartite meetings between the concerned parties will be able to achieve an understanding for the proposed Turkish buffer zone in northern Syria reports Al-Sharq Al-Awsat.
Details about how the proposed safe zone would be established and run have not been proffered by either Turkey or the United States writes Asharq al-Awsat.
The Syrian Democratic Council has rejected the idea of a safe zone in northern Syria, claiming that a Turkish incursion would be an occupation writes Etihad Press.
Following the announced withdrawal of US forces from Syria, Presidents Trump and Erdogan spoke to discuss the establishment of a safe zone and the protection of the Kurdish people reports Anadolu Agency.
US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, is visiting the Middle East to try an secure support for America’s policies and its post Syria strategy writes Al-Watan.
As the conflict in Syria looks to be heading into the final act, regional powers are seeking to understand what the Syria of the future holds for them and how they can use Assad writes Al-Modon.
For the first time, the Syrian government has confirmed that it is in talks with Kurdish factions to discuss the potential Turkish attack writes Al-Watan.
Following the announced withdrawal of US forces from Syria, other parties are scrambling to come up a strategy writes Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
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)
During the meeting, the SDF and the regime discussed the former handing over control of the oilfields to the regime in exchange for protection reports Smart News.
The formation of the Consitutional Committee has long been a sticking point between the US and Russia writes Asharq al-Awsat.
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.
The US plan to train 40,000 locals in northeastern Syria, has caused concern and anger within Turkey reports Anadolu Agency.
Amjad al-Maleh was arrested in December 2017 and is expected to be executed in the next two weeks reports Zaman Al Wasl.
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.
Ahrar al-Sham have accused Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham of looting public properties writes Zaman Al Wasl.
The curfew is part of a security campaign that aims to root out corrupt rebels from the National Army reports Zaman Al Wasl.
It is hoped, that by giving control of the border to the regime, any possible Turkish attack will be stopped writes Zaman Al Wasl.
Despite the buffer zone agreement, there have been a number of casualties on both sides, following clashes in the northern Hama countryside and Idleb province reports Zaman Al Wasl.
After much confusion, the United States have announced a clear strategy on Syria and what they hope to achieve writes Al-Hurra channel.
The Syrian Democratic Forces have been attacked on two side by the Islamic State and the Turkish army, forcing them to halt operations reports Alsouria Net.
The Russian Defense Ministry says that the chlorine will be used to stage an attack, which will be blamed on the Syrian Arab Army writes SANA.
Turkish forces have been bombarding YPG positions in what is expected to be part of a wider military campaign against the Kurds writes Ana Press.
Foreign and Expatriates Minister Walid al-Muallem, lashed out at the US presence in Syria and said that no country that had caused bloodshed in Syria would be part of the reconstruction reports SANA.
The Syrian opposition hailed the recent Sochi agreement surrounding Idleb during their meeting with the former ambassador writes Anadolu Agency.
Christians living under Kurdish rule in northern Syria have been subjected to harsh conditions as people have been arrested and schools closed writes Al-Hal.
A deal between Washington and Ankara ensured the withdrawal of YPG/PKK unit from the Manbij’s city center, but now the are building fortifications around the city writes Anadolu Agency.
This meeting marks the first time since the start of the war in Syria when the two sides have sat down with each other reports Damas Post.
As part of the agreement, rebel groups are moving heavy weapons 15 to 20 kilometers from the demilitarized zone, although some points of the agreement have been contentious for both sides writes Etihad Press.
As part of the agreement, Russia and Turkey will conduct joint patrols in the demilitarised zone reports Anadolu news agency.
As the war in Syria draws to a close, international players are looking to secure influence in the country’s future writes Al-Watan.
While the US has long been critical of the growing influence of Iran in Syria, they have not developed a clear strategy for the country writes Asharq al-Awsat
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said that a full scale assault would result in a complete massacre, which should be avoided reports Alsouria Net
Government forces are moving north to retake Idleb in accordance with the Astana agreement writes Al-Thawra
The recent decision by the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Council to enter into negotiations with the regime has major implications for the future of Syria and the position of Turkey writes Sada al-Sham
The closure of a field hospital, Syrian-Russian business opportunities, rebel attacks and accusations against the Turkish. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
Moscow contradicted Assad’s pledges to retake the northern Syrian rebel stronghold by force, saying there “can be no question of an operation, of a major assault on Idlib” writes Al-Araby al-Jadeed
The fate of Idleb is of great concern to Turkey, and a careful balancing act is required to keep it from falling into chaos writes Syria TV
Salih Muslim has accused the newspaper Al-Watan of spreading lies about meetings between the Kurdish leaders and the government writes Al-Watan
The Constitutional Committee is one of the main parts of the UN backed Geneva process writes Etihad Press
A plethora of foreign powers have staked an interest in the Syrian conflict and the shape of their influence in the country’s future is starting to become clearer writes Asharq al-Awsat
With an agreement between Turkey and the US finalized, the Syrian National Coalition is planning on having a say in the town’s future writes the Syrian National Coalition
The roadmap for Manbij includes the removal of all Kurdish People’s Protection Units from the city writes Alsouria
The use of the Turkish lira in northern Syria is being encouraged by Ankara although its fall is leading to a loss in purchasing power for the population writes Enab Baladi.
11 rebel groups in Syria recently merged to form the largest military force opposing Assad writes Zaman Al Wasl
Kurdish rights activists have accused Turkey of ethnic repopulation writes Zaman Al Wasl
A huge number of Syrian have fled to Turkey, many of which have either resumed their businesses or started new ones writes Sham Times
Lacking weapons, the group’s future is unclear, Souriatna writes
Acting head of the Coalition Abdulrahman Mustafa highlights Assad regime and Russia’s violations
An uptick in violence has seen the death of many insurgents over the weekend
Presidents of Russia, Iran and Turkey issue a statement outlining their joint vision for Syria after a tripartite meeting, SANA reports
The new party has been met with much scepticism, with accusations of a cosmetic change implemented by Washington, Geroun reports
Residents of the Afrin area meeting in Gaziantep have started looking forward to post-conflict life for the town and its surrounding area, according to Alsouria Net
Writing in Al-Watan, Anas Wahib al-Kurdi details the options Turkey now faces to realize its vision in northern Syria
Ankara is said to be filing an extradition request following the arrest of former PYD leader Salih Muslim
Top official slams foreign military campaigns on Syrian soil during opening of Middle East forum in Moscow, SANA reports
Kurdish commander stops shy of requesting Syrian army support as Operation Olive Branch drags into its fourth week, Alsouria Net reports
Military and political actors are plotting their next steps amid signs of possible changes in dynamics on the ground, Sada al-Sham writes
U.S.-led coalition asks allies to hold their fire in the area near the Conoco gas field, Al-Etihad reports
Moscow platform leader conflates volume of opposition media criticism with scale of actual conflict in Syria, Alsouria Net reports
The official Syrian media’s distortion of the conference’s closing statement is evidence of its discontent, Ibrahim Hamidi writes
‘Syrian Resistance’ militia leader is said to have used forged documents to travel to Sochi, according to Russia
Syria says any foreign forces on its soil will be dealt with as ‘occupiers,’ SANA reports
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
Senior military commanders say Syria may deal with Turkish army as an occupying force using whatever means necessary, official media reports
Kurdish figures tout the proposed meeting at the Russian airbase in Lattakia as a possible ‘beginning of the end’ to the Syrian crisis, loyalist Al-Akhbar writes
The Syrian government says the Turkish intervention in Idleb is in violation of the Astana agreement
Nurettin Canikli defends his country’s incursion into Idleb province as suspicions arise about the true aims of the operation
Is Turkey’s Idleb operation actually aimed at preventing Kurdish passage to the Mediterranean Sea?
Key Islamist group’s threat follows statement by Turkish president that Ankara and Moscow are supporting the FSA operation
Euphrates Shield spokesman says joint operations room has been set up with Turkey to oversee the operation against the key rebel group, Alsouria Net writes
Although the successes of Astana can not be ignored, says Walid al-Bunni, real solutions should not be expected until ISIS and Nusra are kicked from Syrian soil
A contributor for Ayn al-Madina describes the deceit and extortion carried out by people smugglers operating in northern Syria
Accusations the leaders met come amid rumors of a forthcoming Turkish military operation in the rebel-held Syrian north
Enab Baladi highlights the myriad of interests and concerns surrounding a possible foreign intervention against Islamist factions in the rebel-held province
As the international consensus leans increasingly toward Assad staying, will Syria’s main opposition eventually get in line with its backers, Souriatna asks
Coalition president praises Turkish support for Syrian revolution during celebrations in the capital Ankara, opposition media office reports
Writing for the Saudi-owned outlet, Hamidi says the Russian-led cease-fire plan will fail if not followed by political efforts aimed at unity instead of division
Undocumented Syrian refugees are worried they will be targeted after Turkish media reported on U.N. project earlier this month
World powers may have warmed to the idea of Assad remaining, but the president will not survive long after the transitional phase, Walid al-Bunni writes
Writing for Qatari-owned Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, Adnan Abdel Razzaq draws a comparison between the displacement of rebels to Idleb and the US testing of the MOAB bomb in Afghanistan
After the recent capitulation of Turkish-backed Ahrar al-Sham to HTS in rebel-held Idelb, uncertainty remains around further infighting and the possibility of an Ankara intervention, Enab Baladi writes
Writing for the Turkey-based outlet, Abou al-Khair al-Attar claims Israel benefits from prolonging the crisis in Syria largely at the expense of Ankara
With news of an agreement between big powers for a a safe zone in the south, the opposition is becoming aware that decisions on Syria’s future are increasingly out of their control, Ali Ayed writes
The possible deployment of troops to assist forces Ankara backs could end up dragging Turkey into the rebel infighting sweeping across northern Syria, Zaman al-Wasl writes
Tensions against Syrian refugees in Turkey are rising although many segments of Turkish society also support them, Souriatna, an opposition website, says
Ministry says new Turkish aggression in northern Aleppo proves Ankara is partner in terrorism, government media reports
Western-backed forces in Syria announce likelihood of clashes with NATO member Turkey after exchanging fire earlier this week, Alsouria Net writes
Political opposition rejects current efforts to implement the Russian-proposed de-escalation zones, claiming the agreement works to consolidate areas of influence, Souriatna writes
Western media and experts are touting the benefits of Syrian refugees on Turkey’s economy, Alsouria Net writes
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
Growing number of births more prevalent among refugees outside Turkish cities due to many social factors, including education, economy and religion, Sada al-Sham writes
Turkish FM expressed Ankara wishes for the removal of anti-ISIS envoy Brett McGurk due to his support for Kurdish militias, Anadolu news agency reports
We should be wary of placing too much hope on the outcome of the most recent Astana talks, as the three previous rounds in the Kazakh capital produced little results, Walid al-Bunni writes
Media adviser to Turkey’s president threatens to hit Americans patrolling the southern border days after U.S. forces arrived in the Kurdish region of northern Syria, Qatari-owned Al-Arabi Al-Jadid reports
Armed opposition gives preliminary approval of Russian plan involving the establishment of “tension reduction” zones in Idleb province, north of Homs city, Eastern Ghouta and the country’s south
‘We as Syrians abroad undergo many situations that show how low the bar is for other people’s expectations of us.’ Enab Baladi speaks with four refugees living in Germany and Turkey about the common misconceptions of Syrians voiced by locals on a day to day basis
Kurdish-Arab alliance readies for the takeover of ISIS’ self-styled capital in Syria’s northeast, as the Western-backed forces look to completely cut off Raqqa from surrounding areas before its liberation, Saudi-owned Al-Hayat reports
Saudi-owned Asharq al-Awsat explains that many opposition factions are still deciding whether to participate in the talks in the Kazakh capital, claiming that some parties believe Russia isn’t pulling its weight in enforcing the cease-fire deal
Donald Trump’s decision to strike the Shayrat base earlier this month was less about changing the balance of power in Syria, but instead represented a nod to his domestic rivals showing his willingness to act as a strong and decisive leader, Abdel Moneim Ali Eissa writes for loyalist outlet Al-Watan
Local officials claim Ankara — alongside a number of defected judges and lawyers — is backing the overhaul of the judiciary in Jarablus after Turkish-led forces pushed ISIS out of the northern Syrian city last year, opposition outlet writes
Well informed sources claim authorities are keeping humanitarian groups under surveillance after the government stopped operations of 370 NGOs for alleged ties to terrorism, including some major international organizations, opposition Sada al-Sham writes
Residents in the loyalist coastal regions are expressing concerns over the increase in military activity in the area, amid greater efforts by Moscow to secure strong footing at the negotiating table, opposition outlet Zaman al-Wasl writes
Syrian rebel commander tells opposition media that FSA fighters which participated in Turkey’s Euphrates Shield operation will join U.S. and Kurdish forces for upcoming battle to liberate Raqqa
As the battle for Raqqa city draws closer, a rebel spokesperson laments Kurdish domination of upcoming operations, also predicting that American forces will remain in Raqqa for years at the airbase they seized from ISIS last week, Alsouria Net writes
As key players look to fill the vacuum after the expected fall of ISIS’ capital of Raqqa, Al-Hayat columnist Ibrahim Hamidi breaks down the serpentine motivations behind the recent surge in international action on Syrian soil
As ISIS prepares for urban warfare, Kurdish YPG boasts of superior fighting forces ahead of the looming battle for ISIS’ stronghold in Syria, as residents and U.S. defense officials voice skepticism over the likelihood the battle will be swift and decisive
News outlet ARA quotes Turkey’s deputy PM during speech in the capital, in which he warns that handing control of the ISIS stronghold over to a Kurdish-led administration will compromise peace and security in the region
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu says that Turkey is bent on striking PYD-led Kurdish militas if they remain in Manbij, as Euphrates Shield forces advance toward the city
Amid Russian-Iranian political rivalry over influence in Syria, more concrete competition in the sphere of economics surfaces as Damascus, in deference to Russian requests, delays implementation of strategic agreements with Tehran
Regime airstrikes on residential neighborhoods and a school in the town of Kafranbel in Idleb kill seven civilians, including four children and a woman
Kurdish displays of multi-directional alliances with Russia, Iran and the U.S. come as no surprise, as all sides, united in curtailing Turkey’s influence in the region, contemplate the preservation of an Alawite state
The Manbij Military Council, an ally of the US-backed SDF, agrees to hand over villages on the front line with the Turkish army to Syrian border guards as Turkish army captures al-Bab and advances towards Manbij
An interview with Kheder Khaddour on why, despite its weak fighting capabilities, the Syrian army remains a key element of the regime’s survival strategy. Here is the second part of the interview.
Saudi-based opposition newspaper reports on accidental killing of three Turkish soldiers in Russian operation near Syria’s northern border, as Putin attributes blunder to ineffectual military partnership between the two countries
Political opposition stands its ground against attempts by Moscow to influence the make-up of its negotiating delegation at the upcoming Geneva talks, while the US presidency begins meetings with UN and regional leaders on the Syrian issue, Sada al-Sham writes
Top opposition members weigh in on agenda of upcoming Geneva talks during meeting with HNC representatives, Coalition media reports
In the lead-up to the Syria talks in Geneva, attendees should prepare for the US president to shift focus from the political process to the issue of establishing safe zones, Ali Dahi writes in loyalist Al-Watan
Saudi-owned Al-Hayat details the recommendations inside the separate Kurdish and Russian draft constitutions, which call for greater autonomy for Kurds and a more decentralized government, while also acknowledging the multi-ethnic make-up of Syria’s demography
According to Coalition media reports, deputy opposition president believes FSA and other rebel groups will form a joint council to monitor the ceasefire following negotiations with the regime in the Kazakh capital
Alsouria Net speaks to insider at recent meetings between Turkish representatives and the Syrian armed opposition, in which most major rebel groups — except Ahrar al-Sham — agreed to attend the negotiations with the Assad regime in Astana next week
Deputy head of the Syrian Interim Government expresses hope that a Trump presidency will contribute to Turkey’s efforts to ensure a successful ceasefire in Syria
Russia is not serious in its wish to impose a ceasefire, Walid al-Bunni argues
Russia’s acknowledgment of the armed opposition is one of the requirements of profiting politically from the victory in Aleppo. This means that transforming the military victory into a political settlement requires recognizing the enemy before sitting with him and agreeing to a solution to the conflict.
Is it really possible for Russia, Turkey and Iran to achieve a lasting solution which enables Syrians to choose their political system in a secular and democratic state, as stated by the three countries following meetings in Moscow?
The government forces and their allies including Lebanese Hezbollah have been trying to press advances, particularly in an area northwest of Damascus in the rebel-held Wadi Barada valley
Sources claim the Turkish president could lighten his tough stance on his Syrian counterpart on the condition of cooperation in preventing the establishment of a Kurdish entity
Syrian Foreign Ministry source says attack is further proof of the need to combat terrorism at any cost
Does sharing Syria in its current state mean dividing it among its occupying powers? The facts say that the forces which control Syria today will not be able to coexist within this division, Walid Bunni argues
Syrian officials claim the country is facing pressures due to the large number of trained professionals leaving to Europe and Turkey since the beginning of the crisis
Opposition figure stresses need to lift the siege on the besieged city and deliver urgent humanitarian aid to civilians trapped inside
Turkish authorities issue crackdown on 48 people including leaders in the outlawed PKK as well as Syria’s Kurdish groups like the Democratic Union Party
Tensions boil as regional players in the Syrian crisis voice discontent at the choice of the international coalition to back the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces to liberate Raqqa from ISIS
Syrian president says he hopes normalization of relations between Moscow and Ankara could help shift Turkey’s Syria policy
Agreement announced during visit by Iran’s foreign minister to the Turkish capital Ankara
Boris Johnson tells Turkish media that Assad, Russia and Iran are carrying out a large proportion of the massacres in the city as fighting intensifies in residential areas
States concerned with the conflict are rushing to divide up the country and threatening both its existence and the fate of its people
US betrayed Syrian revolution because it wanted to destroy the country’s military infrastructure as it did in Iraq, says prominent thinker and author
Erdogan says Turkey has begun to give citizenship and work permits to Syrian refugees residing inside the country in an effort to reduce economic burden
Turkish charities and government institutions working to restore the city’s schools after facing a state of near collapse as a result of the brutal practices of ISIS
Syria has become divided between conflicting forces into spheres of influence
If what we hear is true, the solution is based on acknowledging the status quo and surrendering to the rule of the current regime despite the killing, destruction and displacement that it has carried out over the last five years.
“What happened recently for the Turkish leadership to decide to send its tanks and soldiers inside Syrian territory and support some of the rebel groups to regain Jarablus from ISIS?”
Turkish PM says all relevant parties, including the regime of Bashar Assad, were informed of Turkey’s Operation Euphrates Shield to prevent the establishment of a Kurdish corridor
Until recently, Damascus saw the Kurds as an ally able to help pressure a wide geographical area that needed hundreds of thousands of soldiers and at the same time would constitute a thorn in the Turkish throat, which was greedy to swallow Syrian geography and people at the same time.
Foreign ministry statement condemns Turkish army’s actions in northern city of Jarablus in fighting against Kurdish forces and the Islamic State group in the area
The clashes that have erupted in Hassakeh between the Kurdish PYD militia and the forces of Assad’s mafia regime may be one of the swift results of this common approach and a first indication of the new understandings between Turkey and Russia, which Iran may not be far from.
Turkish-backed rebels seize towns from Kurdish-led SDF as fighting intensifies between various groups in north Aleppo countryside
Following the recent Turkey-Iran-Russia strategic alliance, Assad sought to find a role to play in the Kurdish file, choosing to strike Hassakeh in order to be at the center of the Kurdish issue
Turkish tanks enter country’s north in order to protect Syria’s “territorial integrity” as US-led coalition vows to support major campaign from the air
Today, the governments of Turkey, Iran, Iraq and Syria act based on a conviction they are reluctant to proclaim publicly, which is that the Kurds are more dangerous than ISIS
The new mechanism will be composed of intelligence services, foreign ministries and militaries of the two parties
Scores of Syrian factory workers lose their jobs following the failed coup attempt on July 15
It is expected that Russia will redouble its efforts politically and militarily until the end of this year to create a situation in Syria that allows them to achieve most of their aims from the intervention
Opposition parliamentarians reject controversial decision by Turkey’s president to begin handing citizenship to hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees
Khaled Khoja accuses “negligent friends” of attempting to prop up the Assad regime following Turkish prime minister’s comments on social media
Ankara could issue citizenship to thousands of skilled and highly trained Syrian refugees to encourage them to stay, according to Turkish news sources
Washington has delivered a proposal to the Kremlin accepting joint military coordination in return for Russia pressuring Assad to end the bombing of moderates and restart political talks
What will change in the policies of Turkey, Israel and Russia to conform with the era of reconciliation and good relations which Ankara launched toward these two countries?
Will Turkish citizenship be granted to the Syrians who desire it, or will the action target investors, intellectuals, technocrats, talented youths, and not extend to refugees, laborers, and small wage earners?
Normalization of Turkey-Russia relations might reflect positively on the Syrian crisis, Russia’s ambassador says
Main political opposition removes statement denouncing the murder of unarmed civilians by Turkish border guards at Syrian border
Head of key Saudi-backed rebel group and former head opposition negotiator at Geneva speaks to Rozana Radio about peace talks, state-backing and the international community’s indifference towards Syria
Opposition leader calls on Beijing to flex greater influence towards the Syrian file during meeting with Chinese envoy in Turkish capital
Ceasefire monitor says 20 civilians dead in shelling by Islamist militants on neighborhoods of Midan and Mouhafaza
Syrians in Turkey are hoping for the smuggling route to Europe to reopen as Ankara looks to scrap its controversial migration agreement with Brussels
Loyalist Palestinian fighters killed during an attempt to take the northern town overlooking a strategic supply route into rebel-held Aleppo
Police investigating explosion which injured four people on Istanbul’s Asian side on Sunday night
Merkel described Turkey’s issuing work permits for Syrian refugees as a “very brave step”
“Progress” in Damascus’ position following its acceptance of a “political transition” with its talk of forming an “expanded government”, in contrast to the HNC’s rigidity in clinging to the formation of a “transitional body” as the starting point for a political transition
Riders say huge journey, which started in Mardin province and will end in Ankara, is to thank the Turkish president for his support for Syrian refugees
Before the implementation of the truce, Russia attacked opposition-held areas in the north and Aleppo and cut supply routes and arms and fighters’ corridor from Turkey
Activists report student was killed when an air strike hit a school near Jisr al-Shughour on Tuesday
Turkish militia leader Mihrac Ural killed in fighting in the countryside of Lattakia according to group’s sources
Syrian factions armed by the CIA are fighting Kurdish rebels in the country’s northern region, US officials and rebels confirm
Refugees will be sent to Europe in exchange for migrants who traveled illegally from Turkey to Greece, according to Turkish foreign ministry
Coalition member says main opposition considers calls for Kurdish federalism a step toward partition and will lead to “endless tensions”
Enab Baladi co-founder detained at Ataturk airport on return from London after receiving award for her work
Main political opposition denounces Sunday’s bombing in the Turkish capital which claimed at least 37 lives
Leaders from both countries agree to take “incremental steps” to tackle the possibility of a Kurdish state in Syria’s north
Syrian presidential adviser tells reporters in the Russian capital that Washington’s stance on terrorism “should be clear as the Russians'”
Activists claim images show Western-backed group transporting furniture and electronic devices out of Tel Rifaat and other nearby villages towards Kurdish-administered areas
Foreign ministry source says calls by German chancellor to establish a “safe zone” are a violation of Syrian sovereignty and international law
Around 400 to 500 fighters have crossed the border, a Turkish security source confirmed
Turkish president accuses US of supporting terrorists in Syria with arms, “which go to terrorists inside Turkey in the end”
Syria’s representative to the UN says ISSG members should pressure the Turkish, Saudi and Qatari governments to end their support for terrorism and comply with UN resolutions
Turkey continues to help jihadists illegally enter Syrian territory to fortify the units of terrorist organizations, including Nusra Front and ISIS, Russia’s foreign ministry says
Rebel commander says Russian strikes have displaced 10,000 people from Hama to the northern countryside of Homs
Kurdish-Arab coalition takes ground from rival opposition factions in the northern countryside amid fierce bombardment by Russian warplanes
Foreign ministry spokeswoman says opposition delegation withdrew from the talks after rebel fighters faced a series of defeats by the Syrian army and allied forces
Opposition’s negotiating delegation in disarray as US secretary of state warns it could lose political and military support if it refuses to accept the conditions of the upcoming Geneva talks
An empowered Moscow, with its military presence and its “perpetual” military accord, has forced its interlocutors — including the Americans — to make one of two choices: a mixed opposition list; or two delegations, one the “Russian list,” and the other the “Riyadh list”
Terrorism has spread to the states that have been supporting it for five years, Syrian foreign minister tells reporters in India
Ankara’s recent decision to prevent Syrians from entering Turkey without visa leaves hundreds grounded in Beirut
Deputy FM says Ankara committing ‘heinous crimes’ against Turkish and Syrian people by supporting terror and curbing freedoms
Decision follows Ankara’s decision to unilaterally revoke the 2009 mutual visa exemption agreement between the two countries
Body of pilot from downed Russian jet arrives in Turkey, as Ankara and Moscow make preparations for its return
Economic, cultural, military and political ties between Moscow and Damascus have reached new phase, Syrian FM tells Russian deputy PM
Opposition representatives iron out kinks ahead of meetings in the Saudi capital, as sources report on the Assad regime’s reservations towards the results of the recent Vienna meetings
President Assad told the French Magazine Valeurs Actuelles Thursday that you cannot fight terrorism while you follow or pursue the wrong policies that support terrorism directly or indirectly. Following is the full text of the interview, as published by SANA.
No chance of Syrian president standing in any future Syrian election, says Ankara
Is Moscow truly capable of offering real guarantees that the current regime will not rise once again, in a new form?
But does this almost Hollywood-style Russian intervention have an American director?
Authorities must take quick action to launch foster campaign for over half a million Syrian orphans in Turkey, says writer Fuat Ugur
Rebels accuse Assad regime of using Egyptian military equipment against opposition fighters as Damascus denounces Turkey for “supporting terrorist groups”
No one has expected or demanded that every party should drop their weapons and forgo their means of pressure
“We open our hands to every Arab initiative. We say hello to those who knock on our door as we seek to stop the bloodshed,” Syria’s foreign minister tells Egyptian press
Moscow has been able to engineer a new language for the Security Council regarding Syrian affairs, and it has succeeded – largely because the United States has allowed it to succeed
Confrontations expected between Turkish forces and ISIS, as officials announce ground operations are likely to commence soon
Rebel group will cooperate with Turkish ground forces in the event of an offensive, says chairman
Pro-Assad supporters fleeing rebel fighters are refused entry to the regime-controlled Syrian coast
Damascus condemns recent attacks by Turkey as Ankara defends its escalation of military action inside Syrian territory
Syrian activists protest the murder of several Syrian refugees by Turkish military while attempting to illegally cross the border
Some American and European officials believe that the regime and its allies are leaking this kind of information to reduce pressure on it, and give the impression that ISIS is the only possible alternative
Syrians residing in Turkey permitted to return home to celebrate the breaking of Ramadan, according to news sources
Dozens of fighters withdraw from Pentagon training program in Turkey and Jordan after being forced to sign contract pledging not to attack Assad forces
Damascus condemns Turkey for its support of terrorists inside Syria, calling for UN action against Ankara
The unauthorized crossing of Turkey’s PM into Syrian territory is evidence of Ankara’s flagrant disregard for international law and the sovereignty of nations, claims Syrian deputy foreign minister
Ahmet Davutoglu crosses into Syria to visit the tomb of Suleyman Shah as approval ratings slump ahead of next month’s parliamentary elections
Demonstrations erupt in Turkey’s eastern region accusing Ankara of supporting terrorist organizations in Syria
New leaked reports reveals Syrian intelligence was responsible for a car bomb attack on the southern Turkish border town of Reyhanli in 2013
Syrian rebel groups await formation of a Saudi-Turkish alliance says Zahran Alloush, Islam Army’s leader
Foreign minister says Turkey is continuing its cooperation with the US in training and equipping opposition fighters to establish ‘safe zones’ inside Syria
Parliament calls for international efforts against aggression and terrorism on the 100th anniversary of the Armenian genocide
Source claims Ankara sought to “avoid clashes” with the extremist group during its evacuation of the tomb of Suleyman Shah
Turkey’s crossing into Syrian territory proves Ankara’s connection with ISIS, Foreign Ministry says
ISIS may have withdrawn from the Syrian border city, but Kobani is now facing another difficult battle
A witness has said, “People are dancing and singing, there are fireworks. Everyone feels a huge sense of relief”
Khaled Khoja’s election could help in keeping Syria on the international agenda
Hadi al-Bahra said: “We have to concentrate on Syria to solve the problem with a comprehensive political solution which provides peace”
According to Al-Akhbar, Muallem is pessimisic towards the two initiatives
Assad would exit power and a hybrid administration consisting of the remains of the current government and the moderate opposition would be formed, and each party would continue to control the areas it currently oversees
Bilgic highlighted the importance of establishing a no-fly zone and a safe haven in the region as well
Washington is not convinced by the envoy’s “bottom up” approach
Report indicates the Turkish community’s general satisfaction with the Syrian presence in their country
Kurdish fighters have reacted angrily to the news
The regime is now trying to lift the blockade imposed by Syrian rebels and Islamist fighters on the neighborhoods and nearby villages still loyal to Assad in Aleppo, as well as seizing the military initiative in the rest of northwestern Syria
Kurdish fighters weathered an onslaught by ISIS on Tuesday as they awaited promised reinforcements
Moscow, Tehran and Damascus hope that fighting ISIS will help restore the regime’s legitimacy and Iran also wants a place in the new regional system that is emerging
Some opposition figures could not travel because they had been in exile or without passports
Shortsighted policy results in ineffective airstrikes with no partner on the ground
Why does Ankara refuse to play a decisive role and leave the area open to others —is it afraid of military involvement?
Foreign Ministry slams Turkey’s attempts to create a buffer zone inside Syria as a violation of the principles, goals and Charter of the U.N.
Ankara worries divisions between FSA factions may lead to problems domestically
A decision expected shortly could turn the table of the war
Stoltenberg said buffer zone is not being discussed by NATO member states
Turkey does not seem concerned with the fall of Kobani to IS, despite threats to the peace process with the Kurds
Habbash Says communication must be established between all sides
Tanrikulu categorically dismissed the claim that the trucks were transporting humanitarian aid into Syria
The militant group’s capture of Mosul two weeks ago proves that Abu-Bakr Al-Baghdadi and his lieutenants can think strategically
The attack is believed to be the first committed by jihadi fighters who had returned from Syria
What is important is who has authority on the ground and who practices it, says a Syrian official
Chechen jihadists have been fighting in Syria since 2012 with direct clerical guidance and indirect involvement by a number of intelligence agencies
Even Syrians who have escaped their war-torn country into Turkey continue to have their lives dominated by the Syrian regime’s far-reaching bureaucracy
Turkish President Abdullah Gul has vowed to protect the Suleyman Shah Tomb in Syria if it comes under attack
Syrian children are suffering from improvised Turkish policy, the absence of a clear vision from the Coalition, poor financial resources and the absence of a real and effective role for U.N.
The Syrian issue was used in the electoral campaign and there is no reason to fear the Republican People’s Party because Turkey is an institutional country
Abdelkader al-Saleh founded the brigade and was vocal against sectarianism
The haul of sulphur and another unidentified substance will be examined by a team of army specialists, a Turkish army statement said
Border crossings remain a key strategic resource for rebel groups, but Syria’s neighbors are growing increasingly concerned about Islamist groups taking control of checkpoints
Those who want to go to Geneva are linking the conference’s fate to the position that will be adopted by the United States, as though they were wishful to test this position once again
ISIS is now attracting Arab mujahideen in great numbers, as well as a large proportion of young Syrians who have embraced al-Qaeda’s ideology
Marathon meetings held to try to bring FSA leaders together
Washington impeded the entry of Atropine and other anti-chemical agents to Syria from Turkey
Turkey’s Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu received Syria’s newly elected leader of National Coalition Ahmad Jarba
Regardless of the extent of regional and international presence on the Syrian arena, the internal forces will continue to enjoy the last say in directing the events and determining their course and outcome
Information Minister Omran al-Zoubion Sunday called for the release of all prisoners of conscience in Turkey, saying there is no justification for the arrest of
Officials at the Foreign and Expatriates Ministry Sunday have Syrians against travel to Turkey during the country's period of unrest. An official ministry source
Antakya residents have taken to the streets daily to express their rage and condemnation at Ankara’s support for the Syrian opposition fighters following the bloody double bombing which struck Reyhanli in southern Turkey Saturday.
A Turkish newspaper said Sunday that the Syrian President, Bashar Assad, has sought political refuge for himself and his family as a result of the conflict in Syria.
Washington’s enthusiasm for the emergence of a government offering an alternative to the Assad regime is somewhere between well-guarded and non-existent.
There is nothing so dangerous as a former superpower unaware of its own diminished role. What the Kremlin of Vladimir Putin today lacks in ideology, it more than makes up for in invidious posturing.