Russia is trying to decrease the influence of the eighth brigade in south Syria, in order to bolster the government’s presence there, according to North Press.
Healthcare worker killed in the al-Hol camp, Iran calls for lifting of U.S. sanctions on Syria, and U.S. convoy expelled from Qamishli village. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
At least six pro-Iran militants, including a Revolutionary Guard commander, were killed, in a snap attack by a suspected ISIS group in the Syrian desert, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
UN Envoy Pedersen has claimed that regime change in Syria is no longer the objective of any party, as it is not realistic, according to al-Hal Net.
Syria and Iran discussed on Thursday mechanisms of cooperation and ways to achieve partnerships in the fields of public works and housing, SANA writes.
President Assad discussed with minister Qasemi the implementation of mutually beneficial projects between Iran and Syria, according to SANA.
The intensification of Russian activities in Syria is part of the struggle of influence between Iran and Russia, according to al-Hal Net.
Israeli strikes are not effective in reducing the influence of Iran in Syria and Lattakia, which is increasing by the minute, according to al-Hal Net.
Pro-Iran militias deployed in Deir-ez-Zor are stealing archaeological ruins to generate income, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
The U.S. military base in the al-Omar field was targeted by missiles again, a frequent occurrence this week, according to al-Watan.
The Foreign Ministry in Syria has expressed its regrets over the current unrest in Kazakhstan, calling for dialogue to ease the tensions, SANA reports.
No major changes in the position of America in the Middle East are to be expected, according to Robert Ford for Asharq al-Awsat.
At a memorial ceremony to commemorate the martyrdom of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani, Shaaban claimed the axis of resistance is fighting a moral war, according to al-Baath.
Iran is considering building a railway that connects the Port of Khomeini to that of Lattakia, on the Mediterranean, according to Arabi 21.
The U.S.-led coalition fighting ISIS in Syria said Tuesday they had foiled an attack in Deir-ez-Zor, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
A ground operation in Idleb remains unlikely, even though the region will probably witness breakthroughs in 2022, according to Baladi News.
As Syria prepares to welcome back religious pilgrims from Iran, experts claim that this decision is a highly political one, Asharq al-Awsat reports.
A cyberattack by Iranian hackers targeted two Israeli news websites on the commemoration of the assassination of Soleimani, according to North Press.
Nine Iranians previously arrested by Turkish forces at the border will be returned on Saturday from Syria, according to Athr Press.
Russia and Iran have agreed to allow Iranian soldiers into the areas of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), under the banner of the Fifth Corps, according to Baladi News.
