As a meeting about the Syrian conflict prepares in Rome, the Biden administration’s position towards Syria and Russia is still subject to debate, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
A military figure close to the regime has warned of dark days ahead and claims that Russia took control of the Syrian economy, according to Baladi News.
ISIS fighters are enrolled in the SDF’s ranks and trained by the US, according to Athr Press.
As tension escalates around Idleb, an exchange of artillery killed 10 on Monday, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
According to an Israeli newspaper, Assad hopes to improve his relations with Israel to move to Washington’s good side, Orient Net reports.
For the Syrian Democratic Council, the bombing of a hospital in Afrin serves the interests of Turkey and Russia, according to North Press.
Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister is visiting Damascus to sign trade agreements with Assad, according to al-Watan.
Members of the US congress are criticizing the Biden administration for not imposing new sanctions on the Syrian regime, and even lifting those imposed on a prominent pro-Assad businessman, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
The former director of the infamous Syrian prison died of a heart attack, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
Analysts see the lifting of sanctions on the companies of a Syrian businessman operating in the UAE as a gesture of goodwill from the US to Russia, according to Athr Press.
People in Syria are hoping that the summit between Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin dissuaded the latter from shutting the Bab al-Hawa crossing, Asharq al-Awsat reports.
The Russian president did not make any commitment regarding the renewal of cross-border aid in Syria, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Many officers and agents from the Intelligence Communications Department are detained by the regime in a case linked with the assassination of Qassem Soleimani, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
The meeting between the two world leaders brings no hope regarding an imminent political solution in Syria, according to Baladi News.
In a meeting with European diplomats, the Syrian opposition called for the renewal of cross-border aid to Syria, according to the Syrian National Coalition.
Firas Jaham, the de-facto leader of Russian-backed militias in Deir-ez-Zor, received an award from Moscow’s Ministry of defense, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
Experts say that a mutual understanding bet ween on Syria between Putin and Biden could be reached in the upcoming summit, according to Athr Press.
The US President was confused between Syria and Libya during his press conference after a G7 meeting, according to Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
For Russia, the agreement with Turkey does not mean that the Syrian regime should not regain control of Northwestern Syria, according to Al-Souria Net.
The WFP has thanked Russia on its national day for helping Syrians ‘have a warm and healthy meal on their tables,’ sparking outrage, according to Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
