The appointment of Hussein Arnous, as Prime Minister of Syria, brings to mind the appointment of Shapour Bakhtiar as Prime Minister of Iran, which failed to save the Shah of Iran writes The New Arab.
Turkey, Russia and Iran were set to meet and discuss Syria after months of coronavirus related delays, but saw the meeting postponed again reports Alsouria Net.
Amid speculation, the Syrian regime has revealed the identity of the company that invested in the Hejaz Railway Station writes Alsouria Net.
Protests have persisted in Suweida, with crowds decrying Assad, the presence of Russia and Iran and the high prices reports Alsouria Net.
Two fighters from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps raped a young girl before fleeing to Deir ez-Zor, as the victim’s family remained silent writes Baladi News.
Mughawir al-Thawra have seen off an attack by the regime, who attempted to attack the 55 kilometer zone in the Badia region reports Al-Modon.
The campaign for better living conditions has continued in the southern province of Syria, with people denouncing corruption, security chaos and crop fires reports The Levant.
The Syrian Prime Minister has said that the country may look to take a loan from an ally, to sure up the Syrian pound and stop its free fall reports Alsouria Net.
The pound falls yet further, pro-Iranian fighters killed, car bomb attack kills eight, a new coronavirus case and Cuba condemns Caesar Act. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
The Syrian pound has been hit by a series of economic tremors that have resulted in a historic fall in the value of the pound against the dollar writes Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
Bouthaina Shaaban has said that Syria will overcome the new US sanction resulting from the Caesar Act and will strengthen relations with is allies reports Al-Watan.
Moscow is reportedly disgruntled with the Syrian government and their decision to allow Iranian forces near Damascus airport, despite previous promises writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
The battle of influence between Russia and Iran is continuing with a meeting of notable from the coast reports The Levant.
Sakhi Ghulami, who fought on behalf of Iran in Syria, has died while having surgery in Iran’s Mashhad Province reports Baladi News.
The suffering of Syria has reached unimaginable limits, with the country physically destroyed, a huge loss of life and a crippled economy writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
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.
A painting unveiled by Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has shed light on how Assad is viewed in Iran and his importance to their “Axis of Resistance” writes Baladi News.
The Israeli army has fired artillery shells at positions occupied by the Iranian militias and Hezbollah, from an area in the Golan Heights reports Smart News.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry has reiterated the country’s commitment to Syria and the continuation of support, while highlighting the importance of the Astana track writes SANA.
Displaced Idleb citizens return to their homes, Russia cargo ships head for Tartous, Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham swap prisoners with the regime and Syrian government shells Daraa village. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
