Moscow’s actions in the Ghouta – military and political – should be seen as a strengthening of its position independent of the fate of Assad, Enab Baladi writes
Damascus appears to be leaning on Moscow – instead of Tehran – for major support in the recovery process, Alsouria Net writes
Deputy foreign minister tells BBC that Iran is in Syria to combat terrorists at the invitation of Damascus, Asharq al-Awsat reports
Both the Assad regime and its foes in the region could be banking on Cairo to facilitate the right conditions for a profitable reconstruction, Enab Baladi writes
‘Aid to the people of Ghouta’ inscribed on rounds fired at government forces and allied militias in the southern region
Top official slams foreign military campaigns on Syrian soil during opening of Middle East forum in Moscow, SANA reports
Kurdish group says European-born men died fighting in Afrin and Deir-ez-Zor, Alsouria Net reports
Rumors spread around death of top regime figure, U.S. calls for nations to hold Assad to account, and car crash kills top intelligence chief
Possible new confrontation in eastern Syria as American and Kurdish forces look to ward off Iranian-backed militias
Senior Iranian official responds to U.S. remarks that Tehran should withdraw from Syria, SANA reports
Al-Modon catalogues the extent of the damage caused to regime and Iranian military positions inside Syria
Iran’s press has taken shots at the ‘thankless’ Syrian president for handing reconstruction over to Russia, Alsouria Net reports
New Israeli strikes on Syria have pushed the U.N. to call for ‘immediate and unconditional de-escalation’
Two-page document follows reports of ‘flexibility’ from U.N. officials in dealing with controversial Syrian figures, Saudi-owned newspaper reports
Iranian diplomat meets with Homs officials to discuss enhancing cooperation in the reconstruction phase, SANA reports
Iran calls on Turkey to respect ‘Syrian sovereignty’ in Afrin, while Moscow claims downed Russian pilot ‘committed suicide,’ Al-Hal reports
Instead of using the opportunity to address U.S. goals for peace, Trump’s speech was used to threaten and frighten those who are most vulnerable, Wael Sawah writes
The official Syrian media’s distortion of the conference’s closing statement is evidence of its discontent, Ibrahim Hamidi writes
Moscow and Washington’s shared interests with Ankara run deeper than those with their Kurdish allies, Souriatna writes
Syria’s Kurds are considering how best to emerge from Ankara’s campaign amid possible expansion of Turkish military aims, Enab Baladi writes
