Syrian officials meet with Russian business reps to promote joint projects in oil, gas and minerals, SANA reports
Instead of using the opportunity to address U.S. goals for peace, Trump’s speech was used to threaten and frighten those who are most vulnerable, Wael Sawah writes
Official media condemns Operation Olive Branch as the Turkish-led campaign enters its third week
The official Syrian media’s distortion of the conference’s closing statement is evidence of its discontent, Ibrahim Hamidi writes
Negotiator Nasr al-Hariri says Syria requires a entirely new constitution and not just reforms, Alsouria Net reports
Moscow and Washington’s shared interests with Ankara run deeper than those with their Kurdish allies, Souriatna writes
Ministerial delegation arrives in Russia to address joint contracts aimed at rehabilitating Syria’s energy sector, SANA reports
Lawmaker defends constitutional committee saying only ‘reforms, amendments, or additions’ will be considered, official media reports
Basma Qadmani and other opposition figures publicly accept negotiating body’s stance despite previously calling for attendance, Zaman al-Wasl reports
Results of the two-day meeting cannot be predicted as it is yet to start, sources tell Syria’s official media
Syria’s official media condemns the Turkish-led operation north of Aleppo with claims civilians are being targeted
Reconstruction crews work to restore neighborhoods despite major hurdles hindering the quick return of basic services, Souriatna reports
Moscow and Washington had more to lose than gain from backing their Kurdish allies in Afrin, Murad al-Quwatli explains
Opposition website asks experts what is needed to rid Syria of its deeply rooted social divisions
Change in rebel position follows trip by opposition negotiators to the Russian capital earlier this week, Zaman al-Wasl reports
23-year-old mother Ghafran was abandoned by her husband after suffering major burns to her body in an airstrike
Return of families follows series of meetings between local reconciliation committees and authorities, SANA reports
Head archeologist blames ‘terrorists’ for the digging and looting of artifacts from the ancient site, SANA reports
Turkey has worked to implement future plans for the region in numerous fields, including security, economy and the development of services, Enab Baladi writes
Opposition website claims wounded ISIS members are receiving treatment from hospitals in regime areas of the capital
