After facing further displacement, newcomers to the mountain region have been warmly welcomed by locals for the religious holiday, Zaman al-Wasl writes
Safe zone plan has encouraged optimism among citizens who hope the access to markets will contribute to better living conditions, Enab Baladi writes
As the international consensus leans increasingly toward Assad staying, will Syria’s main opposition eventually get in line with its backers, Souriatna asks
The Syrian-Palestinian political commentator says the powerlessness of the opposition stems from its failure to understand its own role, and its relationship with foreign powers and its own people
Recent de-escalation agreements have not protected many civilians from the brunt of battle as fighting persists in several areas of the country, Sada al-Sham writes
Detainees prevented authorities from entering facility with one inmate attempting to self-immolate in protest against torture of prisoners, Alsouria Net writes
Assad forces obstructed the entrance of Russian delegates to rebel-held border area in effort to forestall deal, opposition website reports
Enab Baladi speaks with women and experts about the impacts of the war and exile on marriage and the family dynamic
Writing for the Saudi-owned outlet, Hamidi says the Russian-led cease-fire plan will fail if not followed by political efforts aimed at unity instead of division
Documentary filmmaker Jaber Bakr focuses his lens on the plight of Homs’ besieged neighborhood through the eyes of activist Basil al-Muhaimed
Opposition media office reports on meeting with Raqqa council to discuss political solution and the safe evacuation of civilians from the ISIS-held city
Writing for Saudi-owned Al-Hayat, opposition figure Louay Hussein calls for a Syrian model based on the rights of the individual and not the will of the conqueror
Major efforts are underway to unify the scope of the opposition ahead of upcoming peace talks in Astana and Geneva, Souriatna writes
Adnan Ali outlines the recent political and military developments, asking if the opposition is succumbing to international pressure around the fate of Assad
Tehran shows eagerness to invest in Syria’s reconstruction amid signs the six-year war might be winding down
Local activists claim Jordan hopes to establish loyal council under the authority of FSA-linked rebel group, Enab Baladi reports
Activists said no legal procedures have been taken against the pro-regime militants, opposition website reports
World powers may have warmed to the idea of Assad remaining, but the president will not survive long after the transitional phase, Walid al-Bunni writes
The northern Syrian city, which suffered a chemical attack in 2013, has seen the development of the local hospital’s nursery ward, which can now care for up to 20 inpatients
Ali al-Youssef is convinced the sounds emanating from the White House about a revised Afghan strategy will herald a new global vision for the U.S.
