At an upcoming meeting in Jerusalem, the US is expected to offer to lift sanctions imposed on Syria, if they ensure the removal of Iranian forces from Syrian lands reports Baladi News.
Seemingly with permission from the Directorate of Islamic Endowments and the Directorate of Museums and Archeology in Aleppo, Iranian militias have been looting archeological sites writes Zaman Al Wasl.
Russia is considering handing control of the conflict in Hama over to Maher al-Assad, following a string of failures in the region, although his close ties to Iran are of concern writes Baladi News.
The most recent sanctions imposed by the United States have targeted the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei reports The Syria Times.
Representatives from the US, France, Britain, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Egypt are set to attend a meeting in Paris to discuss the Syrian war reports Asharq al-Awsat.
Walid al-Muallem has criticised the West for linking the return of refugees to a political settlement and elections reports SANA.
Former US ambassador to Syria, Robert Ford, has said that Washington has an ambiguous strategy when it comes to Syria writes Anadolu News Agency.
Iran is being pushed from all side when it comes to its presence in Syria, while also participating in Idlib’s battles either from the Western Aleppo countryside or northern Hama’s gateways writes Asharq al-Awsat.
At the request of the Russians, Qasem Soleimani has ordered the redeployment of his forces to a factory in Aleppo, to ensure Nayrab airport is spared Israeli airstrikes reports Zaman Al Wasl.
A commander in the National Army has criticized the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for suspended the delivery of aid to Syrians in need writes Al-Dorar al-Shamiah.
The High Negotiations Committee has said that it will clarify its position on Idleb, while condemning the ongoing violence in the north reports Enab Baladi.
An ammunition depot located in a military zone in Mashrou Dummar, a western suburb of the Syrian capital exploded on Saturday reports Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Satellite images have shown that the Assad regime is constructing a new airstrip for helicopters, which will be used by Iran and Hezbollah reports Zaman Al Wasl.
Reinforcments from the Fifth Corps have been sent to various areas in the Lattakia countryside following heavy losses in clashes reports Al-Modon.
A planned takeover of the Banyas port by Iran, has stoked concern and competition with Russia, who see the growing Iranian influence as a problem writes Ayyam al-Suria.
In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, the head of the Syrian Negotiations Commission said that Russia is focused on finding an alternative solution in Syria.
The Speaker of the Iranian Shura Council has said that Syria is now stronger as a result of the resistance it has shown against foreign powers writes SANA.
The regime president, Bashar al-Assad, has been forced to intervene after fighting broke out between regime militias and the Shalish family gang in the presidents hometown reports Etihad Press.
Syrians living in opposition held areas have taken to celebrating Israeli strikes against regime targets, just as regime supporters celebrate strikes on civilian areas in Idleb writes Ana Insan.
The United States has developed a new strategy that aims to curb the influence of Iran in Syria, but makes little mention of political resolutions to the crisis writes Asharq al-Awsat.
