Turkish plans to attack east of the Euphrates draws support and warnings, Russian and Syrian business grows closers and Syrians return to Hajin. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
While Turkey prepares for a possible assault on the eastern banks of the Euphrates, Russia and the regime are becoming impatient about the status of Idleb writes Al-Modon.
Syrian regime media denied an attack near Damascus airport after reports that explosions were heard in the area reports Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
US Special Representative for Syria Engagement James Jeffrey has said that if a constitutional committee cannot be formed, the Astana talks should be cancelled reports Asharq al-Awsat.
With the winding down of military operations, many Syrians are starting to turn on Iran and their attempts to penetrate Syrian society writes Hussam Salah.
Ahrar al-Sham does not believe that the regime will keep its promises about not attacking Idleb, and is preparing for a land assault reports Ana Press.
The Russian Foreign Minister has said that the US is refusing to restore infrastructure some territories reports Asharq al-Awsat.
One of the main objectives of the latest round of talks in Astana, was the formation of the constitutional committee reports Alsouria Net.
It is expected that the ceasefire in Idleb, the constitutional committee and the release of prisoners will be at the top of the agenda reports Anadolu Agency.
Forces from the Gulf are active on the ground in Deir ez-Zor, fighting against the Islamic State and deterring any actions by the Turks writes Basnews.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian agreed that a settlement needed to follow UN Resolution No. 2254 reports SANA.
Syrian businessman Firas Tlass has lashed out at the US and their lack of planning and strategy in Syria writes Ana Press.
While the exact number of swapped prisoners has not been confirmed, it has been described as an important step writes Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The US has said that the observation posts are designed to protect the SDF from Turkish attacks, while they engage against Islamic State forces reports Asharq al-Awsat.
The Kurdish population in Syria has a historic opportunity to forge a path that can help them secure the rights and representation that they had previously lost writes Al-Hurra Network.
Following a vote by member states, the OPCW will now be able to investigate chemical attacks and attribute responsibility reports Hurriya Press.
Syria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Bashar al-Jaafari, has warned other countries not to interfere with Syrian internal affairs reports SANA.
Imams in Deir ez-Zor have been dismissed after they refused to recite the Shia call to prayer writes Anadolu Agency.
The recapturing of Idleb remains a top priority for the government, but local and regional issues are complicated the matter writes Al-Ayam.
As part of the growing ties between the two countries, Iran is set to open a university for graduate and post graduate studies in Syria reports Anadolu Agency.
