In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, the American diplomat says his country gave false hope early on to Syrians who believed the U.S. would intervene militarily against Assad
Iran says operation was carried out with full knowledge of the Syrian government and was part of Tehran’s policy on destroying Wahhabi movements, SANA reports
New laws aim to foster gender equality in social and political life, while also ending polygamy, honor killings and dowry payments, Enab Baladi writes
Syrian and Russian airstrikes have destroyed most infrastructure and residential buildings in areas outside their control, according to opposition source
Attack by Islamist groups on YPG areas sees 41 killed and over a dozen more injured, Kurdish source tells ARA
French President Macron must convince Moscow of the benefits of a political solution if Paris hopes to have any luck in settling the Syrian crisis, Michel Abu Najm writes for Saudi-owned newspaper
Opposition fighters struggle to hold off pro-regime assault on Daraa as Assad enacts yet another scorched-earth policy on one of Syria’s major cities, Enab Baladi writes
Russian deputy FM says discussions are underway with Iran and Turkey to hold talks following Ramadan, government outlet reports
Iranian media publishes images of the Quds Force leader defiantly praying on the contested border area following weeks of strikes by coalition warplanes, Alsouria reports
Despite risks of attacks by armed groups, the northern province has seen an increase in traffic since the implementation of the de-escalation zones agreement, opposition website writes
Al-Watan contributor Mazin Bilal writes that the ongoing battles in the Syrian desert region near Iraq will have significant consequences for the makeup and stability of the region
As fighting in Syria’s south intensifies, Alsouria Net explains the strategic significance of hotly contested areas near the Israeli-occupied Golan
Iran plans to form new militia in effort to whitewash the image of forces loyal to Tehran in Syria, Coalition media office writes
Syrian president voices solidarity with Iran following deadly attacks which targeted the capital and killed 17 people
Russian deputy FM confirms meeting will take place in the Kazakh capital a week later than planned, according to government media
Hezbollah-run media warns of an end to ‘self-restraint’ after U.S. forces targeted Iranian-backed militias, while questions remain as to whether Russia approved the statement
In the struggle over images in the Syrian war, Zaman al-Wasl accuses the regime of appropriating Omran’s grief following interview with state TV
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard has blamed Saudi Arabia for the twin ISIS-led attacks which rocked the Iranian capital on Wednesday
Ras al-Sofuf operation room will tackle regime attempts to advance in the eastern side of the city as Syrian army continues to pound Daraa, opposition website reports
Abdrakhmanov says consultations underway between guarantor states Russia, Turkey and Iran to settle dates for new round of negotiations
