Russia moves to prevent Hezbollah drug trade, 90 regime fighters die in Idleb, call for action to prevent a humanitarian crisis and US strikes against Iran-backed groups. Catch up on everything that happened over the holidays.
The Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act will block companies and individuals from taking part in the reconstruction and profiting from the deaths of innocent Syrians.
Kuwaiti businessmen are stepping into the Syrian economy, setting up construction and real estate companies in regime held areas writes Zaman Al Wasl.
Maher Ibrahim al-Jabawi, who used to lead the Ababil Horan group, has been shot and killed by unknown attackers in the town of Jassem reports Brocar Press.
Activists have launched a campaign on social media to highlight the plight of those living and experiencing the assault on Idleb by the regime and Russia reports Zaman Al Wasl.
Rockets fired by pro-regime elements, from the Damascus area, were fired towards Israel, but were shot down by Israel’s air defence systems reports Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The presence and activities of the Iranian militia in Daraa has led to locals holding protests and demanding that they leave writes Alsouria Net.
The Ministry of Culture has been investigated for allegation relating to corruption, bribery and the smuggling of antiquities writes Al-Modon.
A new film screening at the Malmö Arab Film Festival by Allaith Hajjo has been accused of whitewashing the image of Bashar al-Assad reports Zaman Al Wasl.
With the US withdrawal, Iran is looking to make good on its Syrian investments and secure the resources present in northeastern Syria reports Al-Modon.
Activists in Lebanon are crying foul, following news that an anti-Assad critic has been kidnapped and is set to be returned to Syria reports Zaman Al Wasl.
Economic analysts cast doubts about the Syrian government’s anti-corruption campaign, opposition-affiliated media Al-Souria writes
Israel is suspected of carrying out an airstrike in the Euphrates Valley, killing at least 17 Iran backed militants reports Zaman Al Wasl.
An airstrike from an unknown attacker left at least 18 pro-Iranian fighters dead in the region of Albu Kamal near the border with Iraq reports Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The head of the High Negotiations Committee has said that effort for a constitutional committee are ongoing and could be announced before Sept. 20, 2019 writes Asharq al-Awsat.
Bouthaina Shaaban visited Khan Sheikhoun to congratulate the army and promise that every inch of Syrian land will be liberated writes Al-Watan.
A recent ambush has increased tensions in the southern province of Suweida, with the Sheikh Karameh Forces demanding that those responsible be handed over to tribal courts reports Al-Modon
In an attempt to speed up the capturing of towns and villages in Idleb, Hezbollah has entered the battlefield, although progress has yet to improve reports Al-Modon.
Under the watchful eye of the Iranians, Syrian and Iraqi delegations held a meeting to discuss the situation on the eastern border reports Deir ez-Zor 24 Network.
The Israelis have conducted a series of successful strikes against Iranian targets in Syria and plans to continue the strategy in Iraq writes
