Turkish troops crossed into Syria on Sunday as part of Operation Olive Branch, which aims to establish a ‘secure zone’ according to Ankara
The rebel-held enclave near the capital has been under government siege since 2013
Turkey has worked to implement future plans for the region in numerous fields, including security, economy and the development of services, Enab Baladi writes
Government forces targeted a marketplace with artillery in the southern province, Zaman al-Wasl reports
Trump administration suspended backing for CIA-vetted rebels in July last year
Death toll on both sides has mounted as rebels stage fierce resistance in the strategic Eastern Ghouta city, Zaman al-Wasl reports
Kremlin had previously hinted that America may have aided groups in attacking the Russian air base in Syria
Lavrov says his country’s diplomatic initiatives have been invaluable to the progress of the political track, Al-Hayat reports
Lead opposition negotiator offers signals possible involvement in the Russian track, but says achieving progress in Geneva would make Sochi pointless
Moscow has alerted the opposition that the de-escalation zone agreement will end in the middle of next month, Zaman al-Wasl reports
Syrian army and its allies have taken control of dozens of villages in the southeast of the rebel-held province, Smart reports
Several Kurdish bodies are vying for a place at the negotiating table ahead of the National Dialogue Conference in Russia’s Sochi, Al-Modon writes
President of Russia’s Muslim region says his republic is ready to assist Syria in rehabilitating former fighters, Enab Baladi reports
Offensive mounted by Iranian-backed militias and ISIS forces the retreat of the key opposition group, Smart reports
Houla region targeted by pro-government forces despite being covered under the Moscow-backed de-escalation deal, Enab Baladi reports
Although much has been done to ensure the return of displaced to the former ISIS stronghold, a lack of proper services still plagues the city, Raqqa Post reports
Speaking to Zaman al-Wasl, the opposition negotiator reveals the focus of the next round of negotiations in Astana
Opposition-held town falls to foreign militias as pro-Assad forces sweep through southern Idleb, Alsouria Net reports
Opposition figure speaks about the Kurdish National Council’s position toward the upcoming National Dialogue conference in Russia
Assad’s forces are staging a major offensive in southern Idelb to secure a land route linking the capital with Aleppo, Alsouria Net reports
