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
Fighting around the country’s capital and north intensifies as progress on a possible peace plan appears to deteriorate
Statement by the Idleb-based government contradicts border administration’s move allowing the entry of Russian products
The Carnegie Moscow director speaks with Al-Modon about what Russia wants to achieve from its time in Syria
Expecting the Assad regime to reciprocate the opposition’s compromises will not improve Syria’s chances at a peaceful and dignified future
Attack on town of Maarat al-Numan comes amid regime efforts to enter the rebel-held province, Zaman al-Wasl reports
Official media and activists report on attack which struck Jamraya and Dumeir, Zaman al-Wasl writes
Sada al-Sham speaks to the former HNC member about the recent wave of resignations and the role of the Russian-backed opposition in future dialogue
Assad’s allies Russia and Iran will not foot the money needed to bankroll the upcoming rebuilding phase, Jihad Yazigi writes
