Two men in possession of a large quantity of drugs were arrested, only to then be released, following intervention by senior figures in the Assad regime reports SY 24.
A Syrian artist has been unable to get back artworks that were sent to Jordan, because the gallery owners does not agree with the artists political views reports Iqtissad.
A regime checkpoint in Daraa was attacked and pictures of Assad were burned following the arrest of a young man by the Air Force Intelligence reports Nadaa Syria.
Syrian publisher and author Riyad Najib Rayyis has died in Beirut, following a battle with the coronavirus reports The National.
Coronavirus infectons rise, Syrian celebrate Eid, more Syrian travel to Libya, crops burnt in Hassakeh and Idleb resident demand to return to their homes. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
The economic problems in Syria are continuing to drive down the value of the Syrian pound, while coronavirus drives up the price of gold writes Sowt Al-Asima.
In a sign of easing tensions, Syria has witnessed investment from Saudi Arabia in the trade and supply industries writes Alsouria Net.
Syrians working in Gulf countries are worried the recent economic troubles will limit the amount they are able to send home writes Iqtissad.
Instructions have been given that all vehicles that enter Syria, either by land, sea or air, will be sterilised to prevent the spread of coronavirus writes SANA.
Strict measures are being implemented at Damascus airport and at land border crossings, to prevent the spreading of coronavirus writes Al-Watan.
Following the killing of Qassim Soleimani, Iraqi authorities are now questioning the crew of the civilian plane which carried Soleimani writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
Russia has said that if their resolution on transferring humanitarian aid to Syria is rejected, then the political games of other countries will be exposed writes SANA.
Kuwaiti businessmen are stepping into the Syrian economy, setting up construction and real estate companies in regime held areas writes Zaman Al Wasl.
Russia blocks a report on Idleb at UN, Haftar militias to return refugees, regime officers reported killed and France insists that there mustn’t be another Aleppo. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
The Syrian Specialized Exhibitions will highlight technologies that will be used in the reconstruction phase and will feature over 250 companies writes SANA.
Many countries, including some with seats on the Security Council, have voiced their concern about the implications of Trump’s decision writes Asharq al-Awsat.
Visitors from Arab countries have risen sharply in recent months, while tourists from European countries are also starting to explore the country writes Al-Watan.
Mazen al-Tarazi has donated large amounts of money to the Assad regime and has taken part in protests in support of Syria reports Al-Qabas.
Arab foreign ministers discussed the potential return of Syria to the Arab League, but was unable to make progress on the issue reports Al-Watan.
When Syrians took to the streets, demanding the end of the Assad regime, the United States had the opportunity to implement meaningful actions that would create real change, but this has been missed writes The Syrian Observer.
