The leader of the SDC, Ilham Ahmed, and the Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, discussed the situation in Syria, according to North Press.
Russia successfully pressured Iran to withdraw from the T4 airbase in central Homs, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
As the UAE bets on normalization with Assad to diminish Iranian influence in Syria, it remains unclear whether this strategy will work, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Syria will resume its position in the Arab League of States during the organization’s upcoming meeting next March in Algeria, according to sources quoted by Athr Press.
The Syrian government is taking advantage of Turkish threats in Northeast Syria to extend its influence there, according to North Press.
Syria and Pakistan signed an agreement on Monday to boost cooperation in education and culture, the Syria Times writes.
The Foreign Minister of Russia, Sergey Lavrov, claimed during a meeting with his Lebanese counterpart that some states are hindering the safe return of refugees, SANA reports.
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Iranian militias emptied the T4 military airport in eastern Homs and transported its equipment to another one in the south of the governorate, according to Baladi News.
The presence of Iran in Syria is central to the policies of normalization adopted by Arab countries, according to Ibrahim Hamidi in Asharq al-Awsat.
The SNHR asked Jordan not to deport opposition journalist Ibrahim Awad back to Syria, where he could face reprisal by the regime, according to SY-24.
The White Helmets documented that 63 children were killed from the beginning of June up until Wednesday, November 17th, according to SY-24.
Russia claimed that Israeli airstrikes against Syria are unacceptable, but using power in response to such attacks will be unconstructive, North Press writes.
Foreign minister Faisal al-Mekdad has claimed that Syria is doing “tremendous efforts” to guarantee the safe and voluntary return of refugees, according to SANA.
Tensions between the Asayih and regime forces are increasing in the cities of al-Hassakeh and Qamishli, according to Baladi News.
Turkey’s threats in northeastern Syria have pushed the SDF into a Russian-sponsored rapprochement with the Assad regime.
While the West refuses to recognize his control over Syria, Assad has sought assistance from China and wealthier regional powers like the UAE, al-Araby al-Jadeed writes.
President Assad received the Russian Special Envoy to Syria and discussed with him the return of refugees to their homelands, SANA reports.
The administration of US President Joe Biden has set five priorities in Syria, none of which call for the withdrawal of Iran, in contrast to the previous administration of President Donald Trump, Asharq al-Awsat writes.
During the meeting between Russia and Syria to follow up on the work of the International Conference on Return of Syrian refugees, several cooperation agreements were signed, SANA writes.
