Around 35,000 candidates will be contesting the upcoming local council elections, which are the first since 2011 reports Asharq al-Awsat
The recent decision by the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Council to enter into negotiations with the regime has major implications for the future of Syria and the position of Turkey writes Sada al-Sham
Despite earlier hopes, North Korea’s missile program is continuing and their illicit arms dealing with Arab states seems to be increasing writes Asharq al-Awsat
According to the report, 219 people were killed in these massacres, with 31 percent being women and children writes the Syrian Network for Human Rights
It was revealed by the Syrian Presidency that the breast tumor was discovered in its early stages reports Hurriya Press
The US-led coalition had previously denied killing civilians during bombing raids against the Islamic State writes SANA
While some Syrian refugees in Lebanon have made the return journey, many fear reprisals from the regime writes Zaman Al Wasl
Since the conflict started 1,356 schools have been attacked forcing many to close down writes Anadolu Agency
The closure of a field hospital, Syrian-Russian business opportunities, rebel attacks and accusations against the Turkish. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
Russia is playing an active role in Syria’s phosphate market, but its intentions are not clear writes Al-Modon
Lebanese officials and the security services have been pressuring Syrian refugees to return to their homes in Syria writes Zaman Al Wasl
The fate of Idleb is of great concern to Turkey, and a careful balancing act is required to keep it from falling into chaos writes Syria TV
The return of refugees, the releasing of abductees and the de-escalation agreement for Idelb were also discussed in Sochi writes SANA
It is hoped that a prisoner exchange operation between the opposition and the regime can be arranged as a goodwill measure reports Al-Modon
While the Russian ambassador to Israel stressed that Iranian forces would not be positioned on the border with the Golan Heights, forcing a them to leave Syria was not possible writes Alsouria
The situation in Idleb province and the continuation of the “de-escalation” zones agreement was also discussed reports Smart
Syria’s Druze community have tried to remain neutral during the Syrian war, but local events could force their hand writes Asharq al-Awsat.
Basilia City will measure 900 hectares and contain 4,000 properties writes Hurriya Press
As the regime wraps up operations in the south, questions about the fate of the north are being asked writes Hurriya Press
The prospect of self-administration by Kurdish groups was discussed at the meeting reports Rudaw
