Although the exported materials can be used in manufacturing drugs, they are also used in producing chemical weapons such as sarin gas writes Asharq al-Awsat.
Kurdish people in Kobani have been converting to Christianity, bringing the religion back to a region that had its churches closed down 30 years ago writes Daraj.
Following the victory of opposition candidate Ekrem Imamoglu for Istanbul mayor, an anti-Syrian hashtag started trending on Twitter reports Al-Modon.
Outrightly racist, anti-refugee sentiment from Lebanese politicians is sign of increasing national populism in the country, writes Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Iran is being pushed from all side when it comes to its presence in Syria, while also participating in Idlib’s battles either from the Western Aleppo countryside or northern Hama’s gateways writes Asharq al-Awsat.
Syrian poet Anas al-Abbas has been missing for forty days and it is not known who has him or where he is being held reports Zaman Al Wasl.
Syrian philosopher Tayyeb Tizini, who promoted democracy, pluralism and diversity in Syria has died at the age of 85 in his hometown of Homs writes The Syrian Observer.
Professor Tayyeb Tizini, who has died at the age of 85, was seen as one of Syria’s greatest thinkers and philosophers writes Philosophers of the Arab World.
Russia blocks a report on Idleb at UN, Haftar militias to return refugees, regime officers reported killed and France insists that there mustn’t be another Aleppo. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
A Syrian Facebook, Russian reticence about an Idleb assault, a halt to the registration of refugees in Germany and Syrians arrested in Lebanon. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
Despite being accepted on to a resettlement scheme by the British Home Office, 15 LGBT Syrian refugees are still waiting for permission to travel to the UK writes Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The breeder and trading of dogs is a growing business in Syria, with some dogs being sold for as much as 3 million Syrian pounds writes Al-Watan.
Many countries, including some with seats on the Security Council, have voiced their concern about the implications of Trump’s decision writes Asharq al-Awsat.
A host of countries have criticised US President Donald Trump, for his decision to call for the recognition of the Syrian Golan as Israeli land writes SANA.
The incident caused a wave of far-right anti immigrant protests in Germany, which has accepted the largest number of refugees in Europe writes Asharq al-Awsat.
A funding shortfall, the US withdrawal from Syria, attacks on Baghouz and the Syrian National Coalition in Europe. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
On the anniversary of the start of the civil war, France, Germany, UK and US have reiterated their condemnation of the Assad regime and attacks on civilians.
Despite Bashar al-Assad now being in control of the large majority of the country, his problems are far from over writes Alsouria Net.
Two Syrians from Manbij have moved from refugee status to managing an important transport company in Germany, Iqtissad, an opposition media, reports.
The recent Warsaw summit aimed to create a united front against Iran, but failed to create a consensus of ideas or opinions writes Al-Watan.
