Writing in Al-Hayat, Wael Sawah asks how we can accept a victor in Syria if so many active parties have failed to achieve their most important interests
Sources claim IDF made incursion into Quneitra province for the second time in a number of weeks, Al-Etihad reports
Raid followed reports of a joint Russian-Syrian air defense system which aims to control western air space, opposition website reports
Deputy FM links ISIS with Israeli and American attempts to control the region during conversation with Lebanese media
Writing for Al-Modon, Sataa Nour El-Din asks which army will assume the narrative of victory following the defeat of ISIS
Damascus warns of ‘dangerous repercussions’ after accusing Israel of cross-border strikes, official media reports
As the international consensus leans increasingly toward Assad staying, will Syria’s main opposition eventually get in line with its backers, Souriatna asks
Enab Baladi explains that the recent coalition attacks on ISIS-linked fighters are likely the beginning of a larger campaign to secure the southern area
Writing for the Saudi-owned outlet, Hamidi says the Russian-led cease-fire plan will fail if not followed by political efforts aimed at unity instead of division
U.K.’s Independent and Daily Mail among newspapers to report on comments by analyst claiming rocket factory mirrors sites inside Iran, Zaman al-Wasl reports
In an op-ed for the loyalist Syrian Now site, Assad’s chief propagandist points the finger at Israel for planning the fragmentation of the region and the attempted downfall of Syria
In televised address, Hezbollah’s general-secretary hails efforts by Lebanese forces to ensure the defeat of Syria-based terror groups
Editor of Saudi-owned Okaz newspaper Abdullah al-Ghadawi claims that Washington and Moscow have come to share similar visions for the future of Syria
France’s dynamic new president has demonstrated the willingness to show fresh leadership on the global stage, Saudi-owned Asharq al-Awsat newspaper writes
Reconciliations minister expresses hopes for settlements in Al-Hajar al-Aswad and Yarmouk camp, former ISIS-held areas, government media reports
Rumors of meeting are aimed at delegitimizing the group in the wake of the safe-zones agreement in the south, rebel spokesman tells Zaman al-Wasl
Bashar al-Jaafari blasts U.N. Middle East envoy during Security Council session for turning a blind eye to Israel’s illegal practices, government media reports
Writing for the Turkey-based outlet, Abou al-Khair al-Attar claims Israel benefits from prolonging the crisis in Syria largely at the expense of Ankara
Top diplomats meet following negotiations between Syrian government and the opposition in Switzerland and Kazakhstan, government media reports
A pro-regime columnist says that Syria will be a test to know if Trump can face the American deep state and succeed in normalizing relations with Russia
