Russia has demanded the opening of borders between opposition and regime areas, writes Al-Souria Net.
Russia’s special envoy for Syria has conducted a secret meeting with Assad and “guarantors” of the Astana process, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
Russia and Syria have planned for a conference in Damascus regarding refugees, but the US is insistent that European and Arab countries do not take part writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
Shaaban’s statement came during a ceremony commemorating the death of a Russian pilot, Al-Watan says
The contracts with the fighters involve serving 18 continuous months in Libya, in exchange for exemption from compulsory military service in their home country and a salary of $1,200, Sowt Al-Asima says
The joint manoeuvres between Russian and Turkish forces have led to talks of a possible deeper cooperation between the two parties, Baladi News says
Russia has helped Assad secure a victory in Syria and now seeks to bring the fighting to an end and capitalise on that victory writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
The Syrian Democratic Council has told Turkey not to build up forces on the northern border and has asked Russia to lead political discussion writes Asharq al-Awsat.
Israeli warplanes are pursuing Iranian targets from Syria and into Iraq, targeting Iranian weapons and missile warehouses reports Asharq al-Awsat.
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.
While Assad has achieved success on the ground, he now faces new battles on the diplomatic stage, which look set to be an insurmountably task writes Anadolu News Agency.
Significant developments have been seen on the Eastern Ghouta and Afrin fronts over the weekend
The Russian Defense Ministry says a technical malfunction could be behind the plane’s demise, SANA reports
Hmeimim-based monitor says U.S. and rebel forces are impeding access to safe corridors and the delivery of aid to displaced people
Russian monitors will oversee the implementation of the deal in the northern countryside of the province, official media announces
Russia rejects news of strikes claiming accusations are meant to discredit work on a successful cease-fire plan, opposition website reports
Kremlin has attempted to discredit Zaman al-Wasl’s claims that Iranian experts are working on developing long-range missiles near Assad’s coastal stronghold
Diplomatic source says Russian officers working nearby observed no use of chlorine gas by Syrian government forces, loyalist Al-Baath writes
Media activist Mohammed al-Saheli claims Russians stationed at the Hmeimim airbase in Lattakia denied Iran century-long rights to obtain land in the Qandil Valley in exchange for power supply to the coastal areas, opposition outlet writes
Residents in the loyalist coastal regions are expressing concerns over the increase in military activity in the area, amid greater efforts by Moscow to secure strong footing at the negotiating table, opposition outlet Zaman al-Wasl writes
