Two-page document follows reports of ‘flexibility’ from U.N. officials in dealing with controversial Syrian figures, Saudi-owned newspaper reports
Iranian diplomat meets with Homs officials to discuss enhancing cooperation in the reconstruction phase, SANA reports
Iran calls on Turkey to respect ‘Syrian sovereignty’ in Afrin, while Moscow claims downed Russian pilot ‘committed suicide,’ Al-Hal reports
Instead of using the opportunity to address U.S. goals for peace, Trump’s speech was used to threaten and frighten those who are most vulnerable, Wael Sawah writes
The official Syrian media’s distortion of the conference’s closing statement is evidence of its discontent, Ibrahim Hamidi writes
Moscow and Washington’s shared interests with Ankara run deeper than those with their Kurdish allies, Souriatna writes
Syria’s Kurds are considering how best to emerge from Ankara’s campaign amid possible expansion of Turkish military aims, Enab Baladi writes
Long-time allies look to expand official ties in civil, commercial, penal and personal affairs, SANA reports
Proposed creation of the force has stirred the ire of a number of rebel groups and their backers, such as Turkey
President lauds achievements of Syrian army during meeting with Iranian delegation, SANA reports
Trump administration suspended backing for CIA-vetted rebels in July last year
Iranian and Syrian officials meet on the sidelines of Organization of Islamic Cooperation meeting in Tehran, official media reports
Lavrov says his country’s diplomatic initiatives have been invaluable to the progress of the political track, Al-Hayat reports
Speaking to Zaman al-Wasl, the opposition negotiator reveals the focus of the next round of negotiations in Astana
Opposition-held town falls to foreign militias as pro-Assad forces sweep through southern Idleb, Alsouria Net reports
Ministers offer outline of development plans during meeting headed by Prime Minister Imad Khamis, SANA reports
Despite efforts to see a return of the city’s displaced, too much work is required to see the resumption of prewar life in regime-held Deir-ez-Zor, Ayn al-Medina writes
Soleimani serves as Iran’s top military commander in Syria, Lebanon and Iraq
Damascus points finger for deadly anti-government protests which have spread throughout Iran in recent days
New operations room will include northern Syria’s biggest rebel groups, including Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham and Ahrar al-Sham, Enab Baladi writes
