To protect themselves from the spread of the coronavirus, Russia has withdrawn its forces from a number of neighbourhoods in Aleppo writes Zaman Al-Wasl.
The Russian Navy has announced that the Rostov-on-Don submarine will join their fleet in the Mediterranean, replacing the Krasnodar submarine reports Al-Masdar.
Syrian men, who were worked as security guards at oil fields, have found themselves forced to fight on the frontlines for rogue General Khalifa Haftar’s militias in Libya writes Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
The former Russian ambassador to Syria has been scathing of the Syrian regime in a recent publication, accusing them of failing the Syrian people and being guilty of corruption and causing recent economic failings writes Ana Press.
Egypt has reaffirmed it commitment to Syria and ensuring that Resolution 2254 is implemented and Syrian unity is ensured reports Al-Watan.
The US has attempted to defend itself in the face of harsh criticism of the unilateral coercive measures that it has imposed on countries, in the time of coronavirus writes Al-Watan.
The regime launched a series of missiles at opposition positions in Idleb, wounding a number of fighters, as Turkey continues to send further reinforcements reports Zaman Al-Wasl.
A rift has grown between wife of the president, Asmaa al-Assad, and the Makhlouf family, who are strong financial backers of the regime reports Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
The US has warned Russia about the conduct of its planes in international airspace and in proximity of US planes reports Al-Masdar.
With the Russian-Turkish ceasefire in place, families are starting to return to their homes, although they have been warned about the remnants of war and the stability of buildings writes Smart News.
After shooting down an Israeli drone, Iran secured an advanced missile and have now copied and reproduced it for their own use reports Al-Masdar.
Iran’s Foreign Minister is due in Damascus, where he will meet with President Assad and Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem, and discuss the Russia-Turkish Idleb agreement reports Baladi News.
The Syrian Network for Human Rights has reported the number of civilians killed during 2019, and the number of civilians who were forcibly disappeared writes Sowt Al-Asima.
Two jihadists travelling in a truck in northern Syria were killed in an aerial attack, although it is not clear who was responsible reports Al-Masdar.
While the ceasefire in Idleb continues to hold, the al-Nusra Front have been bolstering their ranks and creating three new military brigade reports Al-Watan.
The Minister of Tourism has confirmed that religious trip to Syria remain prohibited, but that options for the future are being explored reports Al-Watan.
The US military has shown off its new stealth jet in Syria, flying in close proximity to Russian forces stationed at Qamishli Airport writes Al-Masdar.
To prepare for an outbreak of the coronavirus, a team has constructed, with limited supplies, a medical ventilator that can be used on patients that contract the virus reports Brocar Press.
Russia has sent additional reinforcement to Hassakeh to counter the build up of US forces and try and secure Tel Tamr and the surrounding area reports Al-Watan.
As part of their support for Khalifa Haftar, Syria is training a number of Libyan pilots to fly Russian Mi-25 attack helicopters reports Zaman Al-Wasl.
