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Assad Regime Still Detains Tens of Thousands

Russia and Iran are complicit in the forceful disappearance of more than 100,000 Syrian civilians, according to a report by the Syrian Network for Human Rights, the National Coalition says

Assad Regime Still Detains Tens of Thousands

Russia and Iran are complicit in the forceful disappearance of more than 100,000 Syrian civilians, according to a report by the Syrian Network for Human Rights, the National Coalition says

Parliament Amends Law No. 10

The Syrian authorities are amending, but not cancelling, the controversial Law No. 10

Syrian-Americans and the American Elections

The vote of Syrian-Americans during the mid-term elections will partly be shaped by the policies of the two main American parties towards the Syrian conflict, Wael Sawah argues

Iran: No Long-Term Presence in Syria

Iran is seeking to dispel rumours about tensions with Russia over its presence on Syrian soil, Al-Hal writes

What Happened Over the Weekend

An aid convoy reaches Rukban at last, five Russian soldiers killed, a prominent tribal leader was also killed in Raqqa, the Syrian cabinet met in Aleppo, Iraq sent troops to its borders with Syria. Our weekend roundup here

Regime Attacks Escalate in Eastern Idleb

Clashes between Hayyat Tahrir al-Sham and Assad’s forces have broken out, in what was supposed to be recognised as a “demilitarization” zone reports Hurriya Press.

Istanbul Talks Exclude the Opposition

As European leaders meet to discuss Syria, they have acknowledged the victory of the Syrian government and are working to be included in the reconstruction writes Damas Post.

US: Syria Summit Took ‘Huge Steps’ Toward Ending War

The US Special Representative on Syria, cited the Russian-Turkish agreement on Idleb and the push to form a constitutional committee as important steps forward reports Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.

Syria’s Solution Rug

The conflict in Syria is a tangled mess of conflicting groups and ideas and the search for a political solution is likely to be long and hard writes Asharq al-Awsat.

Syria Reopens Damascus Antiquities Museum

The museum closed its doors in 2012 to protect the artefacts from the ravages of war writes Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.

What Happened Over the Weekend

A summit in Istanbul, Syrian determination to retake Idleb, opposition refusal to change clocks and casualties in Idleb. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.