As well as buying up property and land in the area, the Iranian militias have also moved into the strategic cement factory in Aleppo, replacing regime forces writes Baladi News.
Although the exported materials can be used in manufacturing drugs, they are also used in producing chemical weapons such as sarin gas writes Asharq al-Awsat.
At an upcoming meeting in Jerusalem, the US is expected to offer to lift sanctions imposed on Syria, if they ensure the removal of Iranian forces from Syrian lands reports Baladi News.
Walid al-Muallem highlighted the importance of boosting cooperation across all fields and enhancing relations reported The Syria Times.
Russia is considering handing control of the conflict in Hama over to Maher al-Assad, following a string of failures in the region, although his close ties to Iran are of concern writes Baladi News.
The High Negotiations Committee is attending meetings in Paris to try and find a political solution to the crisis in Syria reports Ana Press.
A new study has revealed demographic data for Syria and explored the changes that have taken place during the crisis writes Al-Watan.
Drone shot down by Syrian Arab Army, Turkey says it is unable to accept more refugees, regime airbases revealed and Idleb bombardment kills 20 civilians. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
Representatives from the US, France, Britain, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Egypt are set to attend a meeting in Paris to discuss the Syrian war reports Asharq al-Awsat.
The Syrian Center for Legal Studies and Research is seeking information about war criminals, so that they might be prosecuted in the courts writes Zaman Al Wasl.
Prominent tribal figures have been called to a meeting with the regime to confront Saudi attempts to influence the situation in Deir ez-Zor writes Al-Modon.
Amjad Bakir was well known as a photographer, who frequently took pictures of opposition fighting in the northern and western countrysides reports Enab Baladi.
The head of the High Negotiations Committee has said that he will not meet with the Russians while they continue to take part in the attacks on northern Idleb reports Al-Modon.
There are 72,000 people living in the al-Hol Camp in Hassakeh province, who are suffering through dire circumstances reports SANA.
During a trip to China, Walid al-Muallem thanked the Chinese for their support and expressed hope for their future bilateral and economic relations and partnership in the reconstruction process writes SANA.
Following the disappearance of an activist, armed groups clashed with the Military Intelligence, who they accused of being behind the kidnapping reports Al-Modon.
The High Negotiations Committee has said that it will clarify its position on Idleb, while condemning the ongoing violence in the north reports Enab Baladi.
Rockets fired from Aleppo’s western countryside by Jabhat al-Nusra have struck civilian’s homes, killing and injuring a number of people writes SANA.
Continued airstrikes in northwestern Syria, Turkey criticizes Russian inaction, Turkish council bans refugees from beach and Syrian journalists call for an end to sanctions. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
The Syrian parliament has approved investment for the port of Tartous, although many questions about the identity of the investment company still linger reports Al-Watan.
