Russian foreign minister points to the ‘questionable’ actions of U.S.-led forces in Syria, including the shelling of civilians and government forces, SANA reports
Ten-truck convoy contained food, children’s clothes, medicine and school stationery, local official tells SANA
With the West now reluctant to support regime change in Syria, its current priority is establishing a watertight opposition for future elections, Wael Sawah writes
Euphrates Shield spokesman says joint operations room has been set up with Turkey to oversee the operation against the key rebel group, Alsouria Net writes
Western positions on president remaining during a transitional stage are not a reflection of their willingness to allow the regime to survive, Walid Al-Bunni writes
Tehran is being represented by 25 companies at the Rebuild Syria 2017 Expo taking place in the Syrian capital, state media reports
The broader opposition is now calling on HTS to reform or dissolve as international pressure mounts on the rebel-held province, Sada al-Sham writes
Fragmented visions on rebuilding Syria have created uncertainty around the roles foreign countries will play in the coming stage, writes Ibrahim Hamidi
Although the successes of Astana can not be ignored, says Walid al-Bunni, real solutions should not be expected until ISIS and Nusra are kicked from Syrian soil
The embattled city risks a split in its social fabric as fighting between the regime and ISIS separates residents along political lines, Enab Balad writes
Hundreds take to the streets to oppose rumored deal which would hand control of the capital’s southern suburbs to Iran, Zaman al-Wasl reports
Writing in Al-Hayat, Wael Sawah asks how we can accept a victor in Syria if so many active parties have failed to achieve their most important interests
Writing for Al-Modon, Sataa Nour El-Din asks which army will assume the narrative of victory following the defeat of ISIS
Amman-based command calls on FSA-linked groups to abandon fight citing inevitable defeat, according to Zaman al-Wasl
Sada al-Sham describes the utter powerlessness of Raqqa’s locals as belligerents from all sides employ heavy force in contest for the ISIS-held city
Syrian president says military victories by the Syrian army have resulted in a drop in state backing for terrorism, official media reports
Recent de-escalation agreements have not protected many civilians from the brunt of battle as fighting persists in several areas of the country, Sada al-Sham writes
Writing for the Saudi-owned outlet, Hamidi says the Russian-led cease-fire plan will fail if not followed by political efforts aimed at unity instead of division
Writing for Saudi-owned Al-Hayat, opposition figure Louay Hussein calls for a Syrian model based on the rights of the individual and not the will of the conqueror
Tehran shows eagerness to invest in Syria’s reconstruction amid signs the six-year war might be winding down
