During his inauguration speech after taking his oath, President Bashar al-Assad reaffirmed his commitment to bolstering the Syrian economy, SANA reports.
The Opposition SNC has called for the lifting of support to the “East of the Euphrates”, in reference to the AANES, according to North Press.
The SDC says it is ready to dialogue with the Syrian regime, if this could lead to concrete results, according to North Press.
The election of a new president to the Opposition’s coalition was met with optimism and pessimism by analysts, as some believed he would be able to move things up, while others believed he is but a figurehead, according to Nedaa Post.
Russia has entered the blockaded town of Daraa al-Balad to inspect it, hoping to appear as a mediator rather than an oppressor, according to SY-24.
Ibrahim al-Hussein, a Syrian refugee from Deir-ez-Zor, fled his country to Turkey and then Greece, and now competes in the Paralympics as a swimmer, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
The HTS is reportedly conducting a policy of oppression against journalists, whom it often detains, in Idleb, according to North Press.
The People’s Assembly is discussing a bill to promote children’s rights as well as care for mothers, SANA reports.
The coalition of the Opposition hopes to elect the successor of Nasr al-Hariri, who did not seek a second term, according to al-Souria Net.
The funds of the former minister of Trade were seized, as he was accused of corruption, al-Etihad Press writes.
While Russia praises the Kurds and asks them to dialogue with the regime, it prevents the flow of aid into Northeast Syria, according to North Press.
Ibrahim Hamidi claims the U.S has made many concessions to Russia in the file of cross-border humanitarian aid into northern Syria.
Joseph Daher is a researcher specializing in political economy. He wrote extensively on Syria and Lebanon, and most notably authored “Syria after the Uprisings, The Political Economy of State Resilience.” He is affiliated with the European University Institute and its Wartime and Postconflict in Syria program.
The co-chair of the constitutional committee has announced that the basic principles of the Constitution are on the agenda of the next meeting in Geneva, according to Baladi News.
Russia seems keen to separate a political settlement of the Syrian crisis from reconstruction funding and efforts, according to Syria TV.
The leader of the Syria Tomorrow movement has offered an initiative to three Arab countries, in a bid to end the political deadlock, according to al-Souria Net.
Ibrahim Hamidi explains that the military and economic situation are prolonging the status quo in Syria despite the Rome conference.
After a U.N draft resolution called for two border crossings for aid to flow into Syria, a new one calls for just one, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The guarantor countries of the Astana peace process have reaffirmed their commitment to Syria’s sovereignty, independence, and unity, SANA writes.
Defections due to financial problems and leadership feuds are threatening to dissolve the Ahrar al-Sham, according to Al-Monitor.
