Lavrov says his country’s diplomatic initiatives have been invaluable to the progress of the political track, Al-Hayat reports
Locals dispute the number of purported returned residents, saying the actual figure is lower, Enab Baladi reports
Moscow has alerted the opposition that the de-escalation zone agreement will end in the middle of next month, Zaman al-Wasl reports
Several Kurdish bodies are vying for a place at the negotiating table ahead of the National Dialogue Conference in Russia’s Sochi, Al-Modon writes
Speaking to Zaman al-Wasl, the opposition negotiator reveals the focus of the next round of negotiations in Astana
Opposition-held town falls to foreign militias as pro-Assad forces sweep through southern Idleb, Alsouria Net reports
Opposition figure speaks about the Kurdish National Council’s position toward the upcoming National Dialogue conference in Russia
Ministers offer outline of development plans during meeting headed by Prime Minister Imad Khamis, SANA reports
Despite efforts to see a return of the city’s displaced, too much work is required to see the resumption of prewar life in regime-held Deir-ez-Zor, Ayn al-Medina writes
Head of Iranian national security says Tehran will continue to defend the people of the region despite its enemies’ attempts to isolate it
Soleimani serves as Iran’s top military commander in Syria, Lebanon and Iraq
Damascus points finger for deadly anti-government protests which have spread throughout Iran in recent days
Russian and American plans for Syria are expected to involve greater Kurdish inclusion, YPG commander tells Asharq al-Awsat
New operations room will include northern Syria’s biggest rebel groups, including Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham and Ahrar al-Sham, Enab Baladi writes
Eyewitnesses say the medical student was beaten for looking at the Baath Brigades member “in a funny way,” Alsouria Net writes
Talks began Thursday between representatives from Syria’s government and opposition, as well as guarantor states Turkey, Russia and Iran
Syria’s deputy foreign minister recently conflated the Western-backed group with ISIS during a television interview
Five children among those killed after strikes hit village east of the provincial capital, Zaman al-Wasl reports
Diplomat praises alliance between Iran, Syria and Lebanese militia Hezbollah, during a film screening near the capital
Part two of Al-Modon’s interview with the Carnegie Moscow director looks at Russian ambitions and limits in Syria
