The Iranian foreign ministry reaffirmed that Iran is only present in Syria in an “advisory capacity,” according to Shaam Network.
Hezbollah is reinforcing its positions near the city of Zabadani, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
Lavrov and his Iranian counterpart affirmed the necessity to find a political solution to the crisis in Syria, according to SANA.
Jonathan Hargreaves, the UK Special Representative for Syria, said western countries cannot turn a blind eye to the regime’s atrocities, in an op-ed to Asharq al-Awsat.
The UAE is a major trade partner of Syria, ranking first among arab countries, according to SANA.
An Israeli airstrike Thursday on the Syrian city of Masyaf destroyed a warehouse containing more than 1,000 Iranian-made missiles, according to the Jerusalem Post.
Recent weeks in Syria have witnessed an escalation of violence between U.S. forces and militias backed by Iran.
The Syrian government wants to automate tax collection, an objective that some describe as “detached from reality,” according to Shaam Network.
Beijing could be waiting for the political situation in Syria to improve to boost bilateral economic ties, according to Athr Press.
The British Special Envoy for Syria said Israeli airstrikes against Iranian military posts are the only effective way to end the crisis, according to North Press.
Israel considers the presence of Iranian drones near its borders as a threat to its security, according to al-Modon.
Iran said the attacks targeted “popular groups” that are not linked with it, according to Syria TV.
Iran did not elaborate on the details of the killing of Officer Alijani in Syria, according to Orient Net.
During a visit to Moscow, Faisal al-Mekdad highlighted the importance of Syrian-Russian relations, according to SANA.
Iran said it hopes to see the return of relations between Turkey and Syria, according to al-Souria Net.
As Turkey moves forward with negotiations with Assad, it will be critical to see how armed rebel factions respond, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The SNA responded by shelling positions of both regime forces and the SDF, according to Syria TV.
The SDC called on the democratic opposition to unite and play its role, according to North Press.
Asma al-Assad’s appetite for recovery projects contracts led donors to refrain from providing financial support, according to Syria TV.
The SDF said it led three operations against Turkish forces deployed on the border, killing seven, according to North Press.
