Events in Syria Over the Weekend
Major events from the weekend
Half of the people in the northern rebel province of Idleb have already fled from other parts of Syria reports Al-Araby
Divisions between Sunnis and Shias have plagued the areas in recent years, but effort to bring communities together have begun reports Al-Modon
Russians attending the Astana 9 talks were surprised to here of the threats made against the towns of Mahajjah and Al-Najeeh reports Smart
The chemical weapons’ watchdog has said chlorine was ‘likely’ used in an attack in the Syrian town of Saraqeb in February reports Al-Araby al-Jadeed
The statement made by Ahmed Tomeh contradicted the political viewpoint of the group he represents reports Etihad
Russia accuses the US of covering up the criminal activities of Daesh members reports SANA
In an acknowledgement of inflation, the Syrian Central Bank is reportedly issuing a new 5,000 pound banknote writes Enab Baladi
Jaffari hails the success of the lastest talks in Astana and vows to continue combating terrorism reports SANA
When not on duty, Russian soldiers are out and about in cities like Tartous and Latakia, and their presence and money is a welcome sight writes Syria TV
What’s bad for the Iranians could be good for the Syrians write The New Arab
Russian military police have urged residents to report looting by Syrian soldiers directly to them writes Zaman Al Wasl
Bilateral and trilateral talk have taken place in the Kazakh capital between Syria, Iran and Russia SANA reports
The decision by the US to withdraw from the Iran deal, has increased mistrust in Washington reports The Syria Times
There was an outcry over Israeli raids in Syria this weekend
A commander of the Burkan Horan Brigades escaped an assassination attempt reports Zaman Al Wasl
Russia was content to act as a bystander, Alsouria Net writes
Assad dismisses Trump’s label of him as an ‘animal’ in extensive interview
Head of the Syrian Negotiations Commission calls on Britain to hold war criminals to account
The deadly strike hit the town of Maarzita, Zaman al-Wasl reports
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