The Syrian Negotiation Committee has reiterated the need for Assad to engage in the political process, according to North Press.
The Syrian Observer sat down for an interview with the former US ambassador in Damascus Robert Ford to discuss his opinion on the new US administration’s role in Syria.
The US is posed to pass an act incentivizing informants to share information regarding evasion of US or UN sanctions, writes The Syrian Observer.
Tourism tycoon Saeb Nahas has been cleared of smuggling goods and violating import laws, reports Sowt Al-Asima.
Hadi al-Khatib has been named among Time Magazine’s top 100 emerging leaders, according to Zaman Al-Wasl.
Astana process guarantors have condemned Israeli attacks on Syrian soil and the looting of Syrian oil, writes The Syria Times.
High-profile regime defector Manaf Tlass will head the Syrian Military Council, according to Zaitun Agency.
Syria and Iran plan to promote academic exchange between the two countries, according to SANA.
The Syrian government has sold 440 square kilometers of refugees’ farmland, writes Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
Strengthening its military presence, Russia has established a new unit near Hassakeh, writes Anadolu News Agency.
Iran is seeking to expand its influence over regime-controlled areas, according to Asharq Al-Awsat.
Record numbers of Syrians are food insecure, 12 die in Aleppo bomb blast, and Iran announced a new direct shipping line to Latakia. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
Hundreds of Idleb residents have joined protests demanding the right to return to their cities and villages, according to Baladi News.
The Assad regime is obstructing the work of Syrian Negotiations Committee, writes North Press.
Assad has emphasised that the constitutional committee should work without foreign intervention, SANA reports.
This week marks the beginning of a campaign working to highlight the illegitimacy of the upcoming presidential elections, reports Al-Modon.
Netanyahu and Putin have discussed how to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, writes Zaman Al-Wasl.
Iran and Syria have reaffirmed trade links at a joint chamber of commerce meeting, reports Al-Watan.
Private companies, industrialists, and civil societies have participated in a forum aimed at stimulating Syria’s productive sector, reports The Syria Times.
The UN’s dream for political transition in Syria has turned into a nightmare, writes Burhan Ghalyoun for Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
