Dozens of civilians killed in recent bombardment as Assad forces prepare for ground assault on the opposition enclave
24-year-old British man dies during demining of former ISIS-held city, Al-Etihad reports
Top advisor to President Assad meets with members of the U.K.’s House of Lords to discuss Britain’s stance against Syria, SANA reports
Pastor Andrew Ashdown is leading a delegation to Syria with the hope of encouraging a shift in British policy, SANA reports
Washington’s ignorance and failure in implementing its foreign policy are clear indicators of the impending collapse of the U.S. empire, Assad’s chief propagandist writes in Al-Mayadeen
Russian Defense Ministry spokesperson says all strikes over the past week had exclusively targeted Nusra positions, official media reports
Western positions on president remaining during a transitional stage are not a reflection of their willingness to allow the regime to survive, Walid Al-Bunni writes
Fragmented visions on rebuilding Syria have created uncertainty around the roles foreign countries will play in the coming stage, writes Ibrahim Hamidi
Social media users publish news on Syrian regime figure’s death from ‘Shine Online’, a channel which skeptics claim doesn’t exist
France’s dynamic new president has demonstrated the willingness to show fresh leadership on the global stage, Saudi-owned Asharq al-Awsat newspaper writes
As the Islamic State continues to lose ground, the death of its leader now seems confirmed, Asharq al-Awsat reports
Assad government says claims are removed from logic after fact-finding mission releases report announcing the use of sarin gas
Emergency workers in southern Syria publish statement lauding the work of the Fire Brigade in the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower inferno
French President Macron must convince Moscow of the benefits of a political solution if Paris hopes to have any luck in settling the Syrian crisis, Michel Abu Najm writes for Saudi-owned newspaper
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
Top adviser to Assad speaks to loyalist Al-Watan newspaper on the progress of talks between Syrian government and the opposition
Russian experts claim Moscow must decide whether to cut and run or double down, as attack may be another indication of a shift in American policy toward Syria
Damascus mobilizes forces to desert region in attempt to prevent U.S.-backed rebels from making further gains in the area, opposition outlet reports
The kingdom will enter into a state of war if it agrees to participate in a tripartite plan between the U.K., U.S. and Israel to militarize the areas north of its border with Syria, Tahsin al-Halabi writes for loyalist Al-Watan
Syrian human rights lawyer says evidence exists tying members of the ruling family to war crimes, opposition site Sada al-Sham writes
