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.
Sources claim that Russia is willing to show some flexibility with regards to border crossings in Northern Syria, in exchange for Washington’s leniency when it comes to sanctions, according to Athr Press.
The Russian envoy claims Russia rejects prolonging the cross-border aid delivery mechanism as it exceeded its usefulness, SANA reports.
Hazem Saghieh recalls in Asharq al-Awsat the story of Omar, who was detained in the infamous Sednaya prison, and how it ironically shielded him from disastrous outcomes.
The 16th round of Astana talks was just kicked off. Delegations will discuss cross-border aid, the security situation in Idleb, as well as the political solution to the Syrian crisis, SANA reports.
During the Astana talks, the opposition will focus on de-escalation in Idleb, cross-border aid, and the political solution to the conflict, according to Nedaa Post.
The SDC revealed that it discussed with two delegations of the opposition means of bolstering cooperation in order to reach a political solution for the Syrian conflict, according to North Press.
The delegation of the Syrian opposition has reached the Kazakh capital ahead of the 16th round of Astana talks, according to Al-Souria Net.
The National Coordination Body for Democratic Change has repeated that it is not trying to replace the opposition’s National Coalition, according to al-Modon.
Regime bombardments kill children in Syria, repatriation of ISIS families and fighters advances, and protests for the continuation of cross-border aid. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
A man died under torture in an SDF prison, sparking condemnation by the U.S, according to al-Souria Net.
President Bashar al-Assad received Alexander Lavrentiev with whom he discussed strategic relations between the two countries, according to The Syria Times.
Children, accused of supporting ISIS, are being held in SDF prisons, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
Syria has suspended transit of goods into the Gulf area through Jordan, until the two countries find an agreement on technical issues, according to Eqtisad.
A Syrian teenager was sentenced to five years in prison for planning a terrorist attack in Norway, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
Children in Deir-ez-Zor are taking risky summer jobs to help their families make ends meet, according to SY-24.
During a meeting with UN figures, Faisal al-Mekdad reaffirmed Syria’s claim on the occupied Golan Heights, according to SANA.
The SDF was not invited to attend the conference by the Defeat-ISIS coalition in Rome unlike Turkey, which doesn’t belong in this coalition, according to North Press.
Anas al-Abdah fears Russia will continue to use humanitarian aid to achieve political goals even after the Rome conference, according to Baladi News.
