The U.S. and global withdrawal from Syria encouraged Arab countries and Turkey to look for an alternative mechanism to resolve the Syrian crisis, according to Bassam Barabandi.
Assad said he expects the level of bilateral meetings with Turkey to increase soon, according to al-Akhbar.
There are some indications that Jaafari’s appointment may signal an acceleration in the Syrian-Turkish rapprochement, a Syrian pro-government media is reporting
Al-Watan has learned from informed sources that several ambassadors will soon be appointed as soon as the necessary legal procedures are completed.
Syria did not participate in the consultative meeting of Arab foreign ministers on Saturday in Beirut, according to Baladi News.
Bahrain announced it would re-establish ties with the regime in 2018.
Mekdad expressed Syria’s keenness to maintain the best relations with Bahrain and all Arab countries, according to SANA.
Syria has led two rounds of talks with Russia and Iran on health sector issues, according to SANA.
Lavrov said Russia and Bahrain have a common position on Syria’s return to the Arab League, according to al-Watan.
Will the visit of Assad to the UAE influence the latter’s ties with the U.S.? Al-Araby al-Jadeed answers.
The visit of Assad to the UAE cannot be dissociated from global developments, according to North Press.
No major changes in the position of America in the Middle East are to be expected, according to Robert Ford for Asharq al-Awsat.
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Bahrain appointed Waheed Mubarak Sayyar as its first ambassador to its diplomatic mission to Syria since 2011, according to North Press.
A Syrian-American journalist visited Israel to attend the Miss Universe beauty pageant, sparking widespread controversy, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
There are Iranian efforts to increase Tehran’s economic influence in Syria, including through the creation of a “Dahieh” in Damascus, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
Syria participated in the annual conference of the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institution in Bahrain, according to SANA.
King Abdullah II of Jordan renewed his country’s support for the sovereignty, stability, unity of Syria, and the safety of its territories and people, the Syria Times reports.
As the UAE bets on normalization with Assad to diminish Iranian influence in Syria, it remains unclear whether this strategy will work, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The U.S. retreat from the region would only benefit tyrants and fascist groups, particularly in Syria where it would allow Assad to eliminate rebels, Sam Hamdan writes for the New Arab.
