As the suffering in the Damascus suburbs increases, the ‘Civil Bloc’ seeks international protection for the area’s people, Alsouria Net reports
Sada al-Sham explores the growing role of civil society in opposition-held areas
A shootout at a police checkpoint reveals the tensions between the state and its supporting militias, Ayn al-Madina reports
Airstrikes hit Daraa province for the first time since the truce was agreed in July, Alsouria Net reports
Russia’s U.N. envoy complains that civilians are being prevented from using humanitarian corridors by militant groups in the Ghouta, SANA reports
Syria’s representative to the U.N. accuses the high commissioner for human rights of lies and issuing a politically motivated report, SANA reports
Thanks to the proliferation of weapons, many innocent bystanders are being killed or wounded by random gunfire, according to Enab Baladi
Newly opened office should cut down costs for Syrians getting a new passport, Al-Watan reports
Syria’s representative to the U.N. says a lack of personnel on the ground and untrustworthy sources compromise the agency’s work
Assad regime says it is exempted from the conditions of the new cease-fire if civilians are targeted by militants
SARC statement follows incident involving two of its affiliated branches in the Damascus countryside
Sources claim Russian weapon shipment included an array of internationally banned weapons, Zaman al-Wasl reports
Official media reports opposition forces concentrated rocket and mortar fire on civilian areas around the capital and in Syria’s southern region
Young men rounded up for service ahead of expected large-scale ground assault on the rebel-held enclave, opposition website reports
West is providing direct support for terrorists to carry out attacks without fear of accountability, SANA reports
Ankara says its army ‘will not stop’ if pro-Assad forces enter Afrin to protect Kurdish YPG
Syria’s majority-Alawite coastal areas remain a main supplier of manpower for Assad’s militias
Expert says situation in Damascus is ‘worrying’ as clean water levels are far below those of previous years, Alsouria Net reports
Official delegation announces government plans to restart halted development projects in all provinces, SANA reports
The fragile security situation in the predominately Druze province is showing signs of unraveling, Enab Baladi writes
