The Syrian Observer sat down for an interview with opposition figure Jamal Suleiman to discuss Syria’s future in light of impending presidential elections.
Middle Eastern countries have faired poorly in this years Corruption Perceptions Index, with Yemen and Syria being ranked as the worse for public sector corruption write Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
A Syrian opposition member has criticized the lack of agreement over the Constitutional Committee writes North Press.
Assassinations are continuing to plague southern Syria, with members of the Central Committees, who are trying to implement the reconciliation agreements, being targeted reports Enab Baladi.
The fifth round of the Constitutional Committee has failed to make any progress, with disagreements, differences and arguments persisting writes Alsouria Net.
A program to help women start businesses, organised by the Businesswomen Committee of the Aleppo Chamber of Industry has concluded its sixth session reports Al-Watan.
The fifth round of the Constitutional Committee is underway, but has been plagued by disagreements, stalling tactics and intransigence writes Baladi News.
With the start of the Biden administration, decisions must be taken to as to how the US will proceed in Syria and what their next steps will be writes Arab News.
With the town of Tafas surrounded by Assad’s forces, Ahmad al-Oda has said that he will not negotiate with the fighters to ensure that they are not displaced or arrested reports Alsouria Net.
Ilham Ahmed of the Syrian Democratic Council has not ruled out discussion with the Syrian regime or Turkey, during a symposium in Aleppo reports North Press.
As the fifth round of Constitutional Committee talks start in Geneva, Geir Pedersen has said that focus is needed and that drafting should begin reports Asharq Al-Awsat.
Iran is continuing to push into Daraa with the Fourth Division, claiming to be searching for Islamists, which is refuted by locals in the area reports Baladi News.
The Central Bank has released the 5,000 Syrian pound banknote, but it is expected that it will cause a devaluation of the currency and further inflation reports Enab Baladi.
SDC co-chair Riad Darar has called on the Syrian Democratic Forces to join the work of the Constitutional Committee and find a political solution writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
Alexei Navalny returned to Russia, knowing what he would face when he arrived, and yet, none of the Syrian opposition leaders have dared to return to Damascus writes Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
The Syrian opposition is fracturing, amid reports that a new political body will be formed reports North Press.
The Fourth Division has attacked the town of Tafas in Daraa, resulting in a call for a general mobilization by the Daraa Central Committee reports Baladi News.
Geir Pedersen has announced that the Constitutional Committee will resume talks in an effort to find a political solution to the crisis in Syria reports Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
A circulated memorandum has revealed that Saudi Arabia has suspended the work of the employees of the Syrian Negotiations Committee, claiming that no meetings are being held reports Alsouria Net.
China’s permanent representative to the UN has called for the end of unilateral coercive measures, claiming they prevent the supply of medical services writes SANA.
