“Hostage Aid Worldwide” stated that it has information confirming that American journalist Austin Tice, missing in Syria since 2012, is still alive, although his current location remains unknown.
Only leaders of factions that participated in the “Deterring Aggression” operation attended the meeting with Sharaa, excluding other groups such as the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army, Shaam Network reports.
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A meeting took place on Tuesday between officials from the Salvation government and representatives of the ousted regime to facilitate the transfer of institutions and hand over files from the former administration to the new government, set to serve an interim period until March 1, 2025.
Amid changes in Syria’s political landscape, a senior Iranian official disclosed Tehran’s efforts to establish direct communication with factions in the new Syrian leadership.
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Syria reiterated that the threat of terrorism is not confined to any one country, but instead spreads across borders with the aim of creating chaos and destruction, al-Watan writes.
The Kremlin-affiliated newspaper VZ described Aleppo’s fall as the opening of a second war front against Russia in Syria, Bassem Mekdad writes in al-Modon.
Russian sources revealed that President Assad held important, unannounced talks with President Putin at the Kremlin on Friday, al-Watan says.
The pro-government Athr Press said that the Syrian army regained control of several key villages, including Souran, Taybet el-Imam, and Halfaya.
The recent clashes stem from a combination of unresolved territorial disputes, strategic maneuvering by local factions, and shifting alliances among international stakeholders.
Lavrentiev emphasized that Moscow strongly opposes Israeli raids targeting Syria, according to Athr Press. But he added: “It’s wise to recognize that they [Israel] are very clever and will take steps to ensure their own survival.”
Evident signs of Assad’s shift toward the “axis of moderation” emerged after the Manama summit in May 2024, Shawkat Gharzeldin writes in al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Syrians brace for inevitable disappointment as Europe appears to bend to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s pressure for a shift in EU policy toward the Damascus regime, Ali Safar writes in Syria TV.
Trump’s approach to Syria has been marked by volatility and an inconsistent strategy, Wael Sawah writes in +963 Media.
Lavrov recalled that Damascus’s conditions for rapprochement include the return of northern Syrian territory currently controlled by Turkey, according to al-Masshad.
Speaking to reporters during his return flight from the BRICS summit in Kazan, Erdogan stated, “Ankara expects Damascus to recognize that genuine normalization will also benefit it.”
From October 22 to 24, Russia is hosting the BRICS summit in Kazan, featuring over 20 world leaders, 963 media reports.
Commenting on the Russian escalation, Rashid Hourani, a military affairs researcher at the Jusoor Center for Studies, stated that the objective is to send warning messages to opposition factions, Enab Baladi reports.
The Russian airstrikes coincided with a visit from a UN delegation to the area, al-Hal Net writes.
