Top diplomats meet following negotiations between Syrian government and the opposition in Switzerland and Kazakhstan, government media reports
Dispute over the raising of the revolutionary flag signals end to truce as heavy infighting returns to the northern province, opposition website reports
Chief opposition negotiator warns the continuation of the Assad regime will fuel sectarian tensions and hatred in Syria, Coalition media office reports
Key Islamist groups secure deal to end the months-long friction in the rebel-held province, opposition outlet reports
Assad’s failure to secure the areas he retakes will be the opposition’s last hope in gaining public support, a former media executive writes for Saudi-owned newspaper
Veteran opposition figure Michel Kilo asks if the cooperation between the U.S. and Russia on the de-escalation zones proposal is a step forward, or just hot air
The United Nations must abandon the fruitless negotiations between the Syrian government and opposition, which have now dragged on for half a decade, Walid Al-Bunni writes
Opposition website says at least 50 young residents from the former rebel-held neighborhood have joined the new Qalamoun Shield force
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
Residents of the beleaguered area say that negotiating with the regime and Russia does not mean that they are ready to surrender, opposition media office reports
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
The opposition body slams attacks by the regime and Russia on areas that were freed from ISIS by the FSA
As the Islamic State continues to lose ground, the death of its leader now seems confirmed, Asharq al-Awsat reports
The buffer zone in southern Syria agreed upon between Russia and the United States is creating division among opposition ranks, Enab Baladi reports
SANA quotes Russian foreign minister as saying that the latest discussions between the different opposition ‘platforms’ have represented a qualitative shift
The Syrian government is making significant economic concessions to Russia, which will have long-term damaging effects on the Syrian economy, Enab Baladi writes
Cabinet members warn against risks of coordinating with the Assad regime over returning Syrian refugees, during session at the presidential palace
Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan voice concerns over Russia’s attempts to involve its allies in the de-escalation zones, Alsouria Net writes
Alliance faces harsh criticism amid rising civilian death toll from its war on the embattled jihadist group, Ain al-Medina writes
Russian spokesperson rejects legitimacy of footage, claiming activists are attempting to produce similar videos, Zaman al-Wasl reports
