As the economic situation there worsens, Lebanon called on the United States for an exemption from the import and export ban through Syria, according to Athr Press.
Iranian media reported that the ship carrying Iranian oil, heading to Lebanon, entered Syrian territorial waters, according to al-Souria Net.
Israeli airstrikes on Damascus and Homs, the SDF conducts business with companies under sanctions and arrests ISIS leaders in al-Hassakeh. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
Hassan Nasrallah called the U.S. claims of fighting ISIS in Syria a lie, accusing the ‘occupation forces’ of looting the country, the Syria Times writes.
Sources claim that French President Emmanuel Macron conditioned his presence in the Baghdad regional summit on Assad not attending it, Baladi News reports.
The situation in Daraa reveals a rift between Iran and Russia in Syria, as Iran is trying to sabotage the Russian-sponsored Status quo, according to North Press.
A report by Center for Contemporary Studies identified Iran as the “most dangerous” player in Syria, but claims that Tehran’s success in the country remains limited, according to al-Modon.
In his book, “Syria through the Eyes of the Ambassador,” Ömer Önhon recalls how the position of Turkey evolved throughout the Syrian conflict, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
Clashes in Deir-ez-Zor between a pro-regime group and an Iranian-backed militia have triggered the need for demarcation of zones of influence, according to North Press.
The leader of a pro-Iranian militia was killed in Syria after an attack by Israel, while another died under mysterious circumstances, according to SY-24.
Attacks by Iran’s militias on U.S. bases around Syria are a way for Tehran to put pressure on the U.S., as part of the Nuclear Deal negotiations, according to Baladi News.
Hazem Saghieh recalls in Asharq al-Awsat the story of Omar, who was detained in the infamous Sednaya prison, and how it ironically shielded him from disastrous outcomes.
Francesca Scalinci, an Italian activist and poet, has shown solidarity with the besieged Daraa al-Balad, according to SY-24.
Hezbollah’s number one man in Daraa was killed by unknown assailants after several attempts, according to Etihad Press.
Iranian-backed groups are taking advantage of underpaid children to complete construction works, according to North Press.
According to an Israeli newspaper, Assad hopes to improve his relations with Israel to move to Washington’s good side, Orient Net reports.
Iranian military adviser Hassan Abdullahzadeh and his companion Mohsen Abbasi were killed in an ambush by ISIS in the Syrian desert, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
Defector Brigadier general Ahmad Rahal is facing deportation from Turkey, all whilst receiving death threats by the Syrian National Army, Enab Baladi claims.
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said on Friday that those who voted in Wednesday’s presidential election have brought back the true meaning of revolution after it
Regime and Iran-backed fighters are still contesting a region south of Damascus, according to Asharq Al-Awsat.
