Syrian president launches project aimed at unifying the work of ministries in an attempt to stamp out government corruption, state media reports
Former Free Syrian Army fighter killed in blast during meeting with militants in Khan Arnabah, opposition website reports
Aid organization says it will recommence support in the Damascus suburbs after suspending work due to violations, opposition website reports
Fairer treatment of refugees in Iraq’s north has helped pave the way for positive relationships between new arrivals and locals, Iqtissad writes
Syrian army convoys arrive on the outskirts of Daraa to lay siege to the southern city, the cradle of the revolution and a symbol of resistance for opposition forces
Customs and traditions continue to govern the possibilities for women who wish to enter specialized fields and leadership and decision-making positions, Enab Baladi writes
Reconciliations minister says new settlements in a number of areas will include the Damascus countryside, Homs and Hama, according to state media outlet
Zaman al-Wasl profiles the intelligence official allegedly responsible for negotiating a settlement deal in the former opposition stronghold
Filled with mud and blood, single tunnel operates as only pathway for residents escaping battles on the one hand and fighters moving voluntarily toward the siege on the other
Around 600 men and 500 women detained by regime forces despite officials declaring district empty of armed fighters, Zaman al-Wasl reports
Regime checkpoints imposing huge tariffs on goods entering the Damascus suburbs after forces destroy tunnels used for transporting goods into the rebel-held districts, Alsouria Net writes
Rockets kill and wound civilians in towns of Saqba and Hamouriyah in breach of ‘safe zones’ agreement, opposition outlet reports
All4Syria writes that despite claiming to protect Syria’s minorities, for generations the Assad regime has targeted the Christian community and used its places of worship to fan the flames of sectarian tension
Government media outlet reports on second and final phase of resettlement plan, which opposition has widely criticized as attempt to pursue demographic change
Alsouria Net reports on the recent relocation of hundreds of civilians and militants from the opposition district following similar efforts to empty neighboring areas
Education minister says government assisted in evacuation of thousands of students from opposition-held areas in order to ensure students could attend exams, state media reports
Property brokers are helping Shiite families from other regions of Syria and Lebanon establish a greater presence in areas of the capital, Iqtissad writes
Brigadier general and captain among dozens of government forces from the coastal city killed in fighting last month, opposition website reports
Official claims regular patrols are being carried out to address the issue of stray animals and rodent infestations, after reports a dog had bitten 18 people in the capital, loyalist newspaper writes
Local authorities in the Damascus countryside have begun a project to purify water after farmers began using sewage to irrigate crops, Souriatna explains
