While calling form Syrian unity, the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All East also called for the lifting of economic sanctions reports SANA.
A Syrian Facebook, Russian reticence about an Idleb assault, a halt to the registration of refugees in Germany and Syrians arrested in Lebanon. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
Israel released two Syrian prisoners, after it received the remains of an Israeli soldier killed in the first Lebanon war, although they deny that it was part of a deal writes Al-Quds Al-Araby.
Bouthaina Shaaban and the Bolivian Foreign Minister pointed to the strong relationship between the two countries and the importance of China’s Belt and Road initiative writes SANA.
The latest round of talks have begun in the capital of Kazakhstan, attended by the Syrian regime, Turkey, Russia, Iran as well as the UN Special Envoy to Syria, Geir Pedersen reports Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The Syrian National Coalition has said that the mounting evidence of war crimes committed by Assad and his inner circle is enough to mount a successful prosecution.
The Syrian government has sought to reassure people that the port of Tartous would be run cooperatively by Syria and Russia, to the benefit of both writes Al-Watan.
The fuel crisis in Syria, could be used as an opportunity to push the regime to accept a political solution and potentially could lead to a change at the top of the regime writes Iqtissad.
The social media site Instagram has closed the account belonging to the Syrian presidency, as well as a number of accounts owned by Iranians reports Al-Modon.
Following their weekly meeting, the cabinet has said that they will implement a range of projects to help mitigate the effects of the fuel crisis that is plaguing Syria writes Al-Watan.
The US is limiting the flow of dollars in and out of Syria and trying to dissuade other countries from providing fuel, in an attempt to put pressure on the Assad regime reports Zaman Al Wasl.
Sexual harassment is a growing problem in Syrian society and is increasingly being seen on public transport writes Hashtag Syria.
Opposition members are having their assets frozen by the regime, with property being sold off at public auction reports Al-Modon.
Despite some reports of progress, talks about the nature of a “security zone” in northeastern Syria are still ongoing reports Al-Quds Al-Araby.
The head of the Syrian Negotiations Committee, Nasr al-Hariri, has said the the formation of the constitutional committee was almost complete writes Alsouria Net.
According to Iqtissad, militias controlled by Hezbollah and Iran are suffering from a shortage in funds, which is leaving them unable to pay wages.
The port will be used by the Russians for transportation and economic purposes, while continuing to serve as a base for their warships reports Alsouria Net.
Two delegations from Russia and one Iran have visited Syria to discuss a number of different issues ahead of the next round of Astana talks writes Alsouria Net.
Russia, a long time supporter of Syria, said that recent talks will help in the implementation of economic plans and will strengthen the relationship between the two countries reports The Syria Times.
Blaming Western sanctions for the crisis, Syria had imposed tough sanctions on people’s fuel consumption, limiting how much and how often they can fill up their vehicles writes Asharq al-Awsat.
