Syrian refugee Ali al-Aasani was shot dead by police after he ran to avoid a fine for breaking the government-enforced curfew reports Sowt al-Asima.
The trial of Anwar Raslan and Eyad Ghareeb signify an important step on the road to justice and accountability for those affected by Syrian war crimes writes Brocar Press.
Kurdish intellectuals have met to discuss ways of bringing together the different Kurdish groups and working towards common goals writes Jesr.
The death of 17-year-old Ahmed al-Daham sparked rumours in Lebanon, with his family saying the conditions surrounding his demise are ‘mysterious’ writes Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
Two men have been put on trial in Germany, accused of committing crimes against humanity and torturing detainees, in the first trial of its kind.
The Ministry of Interior have announced the arrest of almost 200 people for breaking curfew, although other expect the number to be far higher writes Sowt Al-Asima.
Following the recent resignation of Bassam al-Sahyouni, the General Shura Council of Idleb has elected a new leader reports Enab Baladi.
As the coronavirus spreads through Syria, there are fears for the prisoners languishing in Syrian regime prisons and calls for them to be released writes Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
The US has attempted to defend itself in the face of harsh criticism of the unilateral coercive measures that it has imposed on countries, in the time of coronavirus writes Al-Watan.
Yet another assassination has rocked the ever fragile province of Suweida, increasing tensions and anger among residents reports Enab Baladi.
A rift has grown between wife of the president, Asmaa al-Assad, and the Makhlouf family, who are strong financial backers of the regime reports Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
At a meeting with Mohammad Javad Zarif, President Assad lambasted the politicisation of the coronavirus by the West and discussed the latest developments in Syria writes SANA.
The US is to create its own fighting force in northeastern Syria, that will fight against the resurgence of the Islamic State reports Zaman Al-Wasl
Iran’s Foreign Minister is due in Damascus, where he will meet with President Assad and Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem, and discuss the Russia-Turkish Idleb agreement reports Baladi News.
Riad al-Turk has been a prominent figure in Syrian politics for decades, but his alliance with the Muslim Brotherhood has long been questioned and criticised writes Brocar Press.
While the ceasefire in Idleb continues to hold, the al-Nusra Front have been bolstering their ranks and creating three new military brigade reports Al-Watan.
Syrian refugees living in Lebanon are facing an increased number of violations committed by the authorities and in one case, a political party writes Zaman Al-Wasl.
The Syrian pound has taken another hit, falling to its lowest point yet against the dollar reports Alsouria Net.
To prepare for an outbreak of the coronavirus, a team has constructed, with limited supplies, a medical ventilator that can be used on patients that contract the virus reports Brocar Press.
More coronavirus cases recorded, school suspensions extended, more equipment moved by the US, and testing machines arrive from Kurdistan. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
