IDF has contradicted Syria’s account saying the warplanes came under fire while on the Lebanese side of the border
The Syrian government voices support for the Iran nuclear deal
As the fight against ISIS nears its end, Arabs must work toward ensuring a bright future for themselves in order to avoid falling victim to impending U.S. plots, loyalist Al-Watan writes
Writing for Al-Watan, Assad loyalist and sharp Israel critic Tahsin al-Halabi describes a failed plot to unite the Middle East against the Axis of Resistance
President and visiting Iranian delegation slam recent independence vote in Iraqi Kurdistan as an attempt to disrupt the harmony of the region
Foreign minister’s comments to Russian media are the first time Syria has publicly acknowledged the possibility of Kurdish self-rule
During speech at Human Rights Council, envoy lays into Israel for submitting the Syrian and Palestinian people to violations of their basic rights
Foreign minister tells audience at U.N. headquarters in New York that victory is now in reach of after numerous military advances on the ground, official media reports
Although the successes of Astana can not be ignored, says Walid al-Bunni, real solutions should not be expected until ISIS and Nusra are kicked from Syrian soil
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
