Deputy foreign minister says U.N. role is welcomed on the condition it acknowledges state sovereignty and avoids interference in domestic affairs, official media reports
Loyalist mouthpiece Al-Watan paints the Syrian-Russian relationship as force for ‘righteousness’ and stability in the region
Putin announces Russian mission in Syria is near completion, as leader renews call for political settlement
Former Coalition president says a Russian-U.S. consensus on letting Assad remain ignores the roots of the catastrophe, and may accelerate the collapse of the region
America hopes to enlist Russian help in pushing forward a solution in Syria as world leaders meet for talks in Southeast Asia, Ibrahim Hamidi explains
Alsouria Net writes that private military companies are fighting alongside Syrian government forces in order to secure Russian interests
Competition for control of strategic and business sectors are fostering dangerous tensions between the two countries, according to Alsouria Net
As the fight against ISIS nears its end, Arabs must work toward ensuring a bright future for themselves in order to avoid falling victim to impending U.S. plots, loyalist Al-Watan writes
Syria and Russia have stepped up their massive bombing campaign on areas of the rebel-held province despite the cease-fire agreement
Accusations the leaders met come amid rumors of a forthcoming Turkish military operation in the rebel-held Syrian north
Security and financial concerns are proving a barrier for families of the liberated south who wish to send their children to school, Iqtissad writes
Writing in Al-Hayat, Wael Sawah asks how we can accept a victor in Syria if so many active parties have failed to achieve their most important interests
Russian president says Syrian army triumph was a major step toward liberating Syria from all terrorists, official media reports
France’s dynamic new president has demonstrated the willingness to show fresh leadership on the global stage, Saudi-owned Asharq al-Awsat newspaper writes
A pro-regime columnist says that Syria will be a test to know if Trump can face the American deep state and succeed in normalizing relations with Russia
In an interview with Asharq al-Awsat, the U.N. envoy argues that shared Americana and Russian interests have helped reach the deal on southern Syria
Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan voice concerns over Russia’s attempts to involve its allies in the de-escalation zones, Alsouria Net writes
Russian president says talks were held with Syrian counterpart prior to commencing combat operations in Syria, state media reports
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
Russian experts claim Moscow must decide whether to cut and run or double down, as attack may be another indication of a shift in American policy toward Syria
