Six killed in missile strike in al-Bukamal, Russia says refugee conference is just the start, difficulties in securing gas and fuel and two Turkish soldiers killed. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
The International Conference for the Return of Refugees has begun in Damascus, with many speakers from foreign countries discussing the issues and means to secure returns writes SANA.
President Assad delivered a speech at the International Conference for the Return of Refugees in Damascus and said that effort were being made to provide all services needed for returning Syrians writes SANA.
Syria and Iran have announced that a barter agreement will go into effect, with olive oil and lentils being exchanged for sunflower oil reports Al-Watan.
The regime’s forces have surrounded the town of al-Karak al-Sharqi and are threatening to storm the area and shoot anyone present, if seized weapons are not returned reports Nedaa Syria.
Russian and Syrian officials have held a meeting to discuss plans for the old city of Damascus and efforts to improve services for citizens writes SY 24.
President Assad has said that the refugee conference, which starts today, is a chance to solve a pressing issues and thanked Iran for its support and help writes Al-Watan.
Many properties and areas in southern Damascus are being taken over by Iran, and residents fear the model of Beirut is being replicated reports Baladi News.
Russia has expressed its desire to see the Constitutional Committee meet by the end of November, following recent delays writes Al-Watan.
A large number of civilians have been killed by Iran-backed militants in Homs, with children among the dead report Zaman Al-Wasl.
Members of the Biden campaign have held a meeting with Syrians to discuss issues related to the conflict and the administrations approach, should Biden be elected writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
With just days to go until the US presidential election, Syrian are wondering what each candidate will mean for them and the future of their country reports Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham and the National Liberation Front have announced that they killed a number of Russian and regime fighters in attacks against various positions reports Enab Baladi.
Syria and Iraq have discussed enhancing their relationship and working to secure borders between the two countries and eliminate terrorism writes SANA.
Meeting have been held in both Moscow and Tehran, to discuss a variety of different issues, including the situation in Idleb reports Alsouria Net.
Iran has open a new trade centre in Damascus, which will provide space for companies, as well as exhibition spaces, although some have opposed an increased Iranian presence writes The Levant.
Syria and Israel have been on opposite sides for decades, but recent rumours have suggested that secret negotiations are taking place between the two countries writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
Plans are underway to establish a bartering system between Syria and friendly nations, so that money does not have to exchange reports Alsouria Net.
Israel is continuing to attack sites in Syria used by both the regime and Iran, with the latest occurring in the occupied Syrian Golan reports Shaam News.
Iran has announced that Hamid Safar Hindi will serve as the Supreme Leaders’ new representative in Syria reports Sowt Al-Asima.
