Russia is seeking to take control of southern Syria, by expanding the Fifth Corps, and serve as a direct challenge to the Iranian deployment in the area writes Baladi News.
The Caesar Act has imposed further harsh sanctions on Syria that hope to change the behaviour of the Syrian regime writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
The recent airstrikes, conducted by Israel, hit a number of targets and caused casualties. These events were reported by both sides of the conflict.
Fighting has occurred between the regime’s Military Security branch and the Palestinian Liwa al-Quds, highlighting the struggle between Russia and Iran reports Baladi News.
A landmine in Deir ez-Zor exploded and hit a convoy of Liwa al-Quds militia members, injuring several and killing one reports Smart News.
A funeral for fighters, descended into a protests, with calls for the fall of the regime and for the expulsion of Iran reports Alsouria Net.
The new US sanctions on Syria penalises any person or company that assists the Assad regime or contributes to the country’s reconstruction, putting Syria in a state of near-complete isolation writes Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
Six shepherds were kidnapped and murdered in rural Raqqa, and the finger of blame has been pointed at the regime and the Islamic State reports Al-Modon.
Russia has taken full control of Palmyra Military Airbase, making it the fifth military base in Syria reports Zaman Al-Wasl.
The guarantor nations of the Astana talks have agreed to meet virtually, to discuss issues related to Syria and will meet in-person at a later date writes Alsouria Net.
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.
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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.
