Pilots from the regime have received training in Russia on the Yak-130 twin seat trainer jet, which is used as a light attack and reconnaissance jet writes Zaman Al Wasl.
Delegations from Syria, Iran and Russia have arrived at the latest round of Astana talks to try and bring an end to the violence in Syria writes SANA.
The image of young children in the aftermath of an airstrike on Ariha in Idleb province has brought the horrors of the regime assault back to the forefronts of people’s mind writes Robert Ford for Asharq Al-Awsat.
The residents of the al-Rukban camp have been enduring a bitter siege and have suffered from the lack of food and medical supplies writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
Since taking control of the areas south of Damascus, the regime has arrested hundreds of people who agreed to reconciliation deals reports Zaman Al Wasl.
The recent changes to the intelligence agencies has shaken up the power structures in Syria and left people wondering if Russia is trying to push Assad out writes Alsouria Net.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is accusing the U.S. and other western countries of protecting the Nusra Front, writes state news agency SANA
A lack of staff in Syrian consulates in foreign countries is making it more difficult for Syrians living abroad to secure their rights reports Al-Watan.
Iranian militias and Hezbollah have been transferred north, from the south, to bolster the fronts for an expected upsurge in the violence reports Etihad Press.
Since its intervention, Moscow’s priorities have shifted and it is now looking to form relationships with the US and Israel writes Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
At an upcoming meeting in Jerusalem, the US is expected to offer to lift sanctions imposed on Syria, if they ensure the removal of Iranian forces from Syrian lands reports Baladi News.
Russia is considering handing control of the conflict in Hama over to Maher al-Assad, following a string of failures in the region, although his close ties to Iran are of concern writes Baladi News.
President Assad and the visiting Russian delegation discussed the ongoing battle against terrorism and the increasing pressure exerted by some Western countries reports SANA.
Iran is being pushed from all side when it comes to its presence in Syria, while also participating in Idlib’s battles either from the Western Aleppo countryside or northern Hama’s gateways writes Asharq al-Awsat.
Continued airstrikes in northwestern Syria, Turkey criticizes Russian inaction, Turkish council bans refugees from beach and Syrian journalists call for an end to sanctions. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
Assad’s deadly campaign against civilians in Idleb looks set to continue as a peace agreement brokered on Wednesday was breached just hours later reports Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has called on Turkey to uphold its side of the Sochi agreement and tackle the terrorist organizations present in Idleb writes SANA.
A planned takeover of the Banyas port by Iran, has stoked concern and competition with Russia, who see the growing Iranian influence as a problem writes Ayyam al-Suria.
At a meeting in Moscow, Syria and Russia have highlighted the need for deep cooperation to confront the sanctions imposed on Syria report The Syria Times.
In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, the head of the Syrian Negotiations Commission said that Russia is focused on finding an alternative solution in Syria.
