Al-Mayadeen has provoked the regime’s ire through some of its reports, Alsouria Net reports
Government forces positioned near the mountain region have said they will target civilian areas if local rebels try to thwart regime advance, Zaman al-Wasl reports
Dozens of Egyptian businesses hope to secure a large portion of contracts in the lucrative post-war rebuilding stage
Part two of Al-Modon’s interview with the Carnegie Moscow director looks at Russian ambitions and limits in Syria
The Carnegie Moscow director speaks with Al-Modon about what Russia wants to achieve from its time in Syria
Assad’s allies Russia and Iran will not foot the money needed to bankroll the upcoming rebuilding phase, Jihad Yazigi writes
In the wake of the CCP’s National Congress, President Assad’s political advisor comments on the inevitable rise of China at the expense of the West
China has been pegged as a viable key contributor to the rebuilding of Syria as Damascus looks east for assistance
Syria stresses need for new machinery to rebuild country, after years of war has inflicted damage on current supply, government media reports
China’s envoy to Syria urges parties to continue efforts to secure a political settlement through negotiations, adding that recent chemical attacks in Idleb’s countryside should be investigated through an independent commission, state news agency reports
Syrian government welcomes Chinese business representatives to discuss investment opportunities for the reconstruction of Syria’s industrial sector, state media reports
Al-Hayat columnist Ibrahim Hamidi highlights four observations in the aftermath of the first American strike on Syrian army positions, explaining that the coming days will show which of two tracks will be taken by Russian and the U.S. in response — military escalation between the two superpowers, or a renewed interest in a military-political agreement
Assad says U.S. forces in Syria are ‘invaders’ and he has yet to see ‘anything concrete’ emerge from President Donald Trump’s vow to prioritize the fight against ISIS. Below is the full interview as published by SANA.
Restrictions by ISIS and the Syrian regime as well as severe exploitation by pharmaceuticals dealers have resulted in a terrible health situation in Deir-ez-Zor
Syrian foreign minister underlines need for concerted international efforts to fight terrorism during meeting with Chinese delegation in the Syrian capital
Damascus has rejected a proposal from Moscow to host a broad conference for the Syrian opposition with “Russia’s guarantees” aiming to form an expanded opposition coalition ahead of possible peace negotiations in Geneva
New report by human rights group claims regime is responsible for the death of 188,729 civilians, over 90 percent of all victims from nearly six years of war in Syria
“It’s not pressure that created the problem — it’s the intellectual cultivation and the mentors who were raised by the teachers of Al-Qaeda and the Wahhabi ideology… This is the fruits of decades of sectarian broadcasts and miseducation.”
Sources claim that Saudi-backed opposition developed a detailed scenario for what is required by the transitional stage and determining the fate of the political situation to save the Syrian people
Beijing and Damascus look to further cultural ties through education measures by increasing the number of scholarships and opening a Chinese language center in the capital
