International coalition and SDF using heavy force in battle to retake the city from ISIS, despite statements by Amnesty and Human Rights Watch condemning possible violations
Ex-president of the Coalition announces he will be stepping down from the Saudi-backed body over disagreements on reform, Zaman al-Wasl reports
A dozen people from one family killed in strike on the southeastern countryside of the province, government outlet reports
Fifth round of talks will be held in the Kazakh capital July 4-5, Foreign Ministry confirms
Russia acknowledges failure of pro-Assad forces to advance on the ground resulting in the regime’s announcement of a two-day truce in the besieged southern city, Souriatna reports
Iran says operation was carried out with full knowledge of the Syrian government and was part of Tehran’s policy on destroying Wahhabi movements, SANA reports
New security measures will include limiting access of military convoys and requesting fighters to turn in their weapons if staying in the city, loyalist newspaper reports
Russian president says talks were held with Syrian counterpart prior to commencing combat operations in Syria, state media reports
Syrian and Russian airstrikes have destroyed most infrastructure and residential buildings in areas outside their control, according to opposition source
Amman closed the crossing in 2015 amid intensified clashes on the southern border between Syrian regime and opposition forces
French President Macron must convince Moscow of the benefits of a political solution if Paris hopes to have any luck in settling the Syrian crisis, Michel Abu Najm writes for Saudi-owned newspaper
Opposition media reports cousin-in-law of President Assad assaulted by fellow Syrians while awaiting results of asylum application
Despite risks of attacks by armed groups, the northern province has seen an increase in traffic since the implementation of the de-escalation zones agreement, opposition website writes
Officials in Aleppo move to revoke weapons permits from military and civilian authorities in light of a concerning trend in criminal activity, loyalist website writes
Hisham al-Shaar speaks with loyalist Al-Watan on the state of corruption within the judiciary, and its willingness to settle the status of judges despite defections to armed groups
MPs voice concern over a strengthening of governmental powers and weakening of democracy following proposed changes to the council rules, loyalist Al-Watan writes
Zaman al-Wasl chronicles Doha’s commitment to the Syrian revolution and its opposition against the government of Bashar al-Assad since 2011
Syria is witnessing a recovery thanks to the withdrawal of Wahhabi terrorist groups including ISIS and the Nusra Front, president tells Indian media
Foreign Ministry says alliance’s warplanes killed 43 civilians in the ISIS-held northern city, state media reports
Souriatna chronicles the 150-year history of Chechen migration to northern Syria from the time of Hadji Murad through Ottoman, French and Baathist rule
