In the recent local council election, the ruling Arab Socialist Baath Party maintained a strong grip on power in the country writes Etihad Press.
Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister said that taking heavy weapons from the opposition groups and terrorists will be difficult reports SANA.
The return of festivals, Syrian-Iranian business, regime casualties and a withdrawal by the opposition. Catch up on everything you missed over the weekend.
Iranian forces have withdrawn from a number of areas in Syria, to be replaced by Russian forces. But it isn’t the end for Iran in Syria writes Alsouria Net.
The Syrian officers have been told not to use the air defense system, until they have received more training reports Zaman Al Wasl.
The Syrian regime has been accused of using barrel bombs indiscriminately, and without military justification writes The Syrian Network for Human Rights.
This meeting marks the first time since the start of the war in Syria when the two sides have sat down with each other reports Damas Post.
Iran has been granted the rights to build a new power station in Lattakia, which will be able to generate 540 megawatts reports Alsouria Net.
In a meeting with the Belarusian Foreign Minister, Walid al-Muallem said that Syria wanted to see a political solution in Syria writes SANA.
Russia’s intervention in Syria has come out on top, after the backers of the revolution have fallen by the wayside writes Ana Press.
Meetings at the United Nations, criticism of the US presence, the Nasib Border Crossing and
an attack in Gaziantep. Catch up on everything that happened in Syria over the weekend.
A report by the Syrian Network for Human Rights has accused Russia of carrying out massacres and targeting civilian centers and medical workers reports Baladi News.
In an interview with Russia Today, Foreign and Expatriates Minister Walid al-Muallem accused the US of working with Islamic State fighters to prolong the crisis in Syria writes SANA.
As part of the agreement, rebel groups are moving heavy weapons 15 to 20 kilometers from the demilitarized zone, although some points of the agreement have been contentious for both sides writes Etihad Press.
The two sides discussed the ongoing situation in Syria, the Idleb agreement and ways to ensure a full political transition writes The Syrian National Coalition.
A number of senior officials in the Syrian Air Force have formed a commission, at the request of the Russians, to uncover how a Russian plane was shot down writes Zaman Al Wasl.
With the refusal of the terrorist groups in Idleb to hand over their weapons and withdraw, a military assault on the area looks inevitable writes Al-Watan.
Despite recently increased tensions with Russia, Israel has said that it will continue to target Iranian military positions in Syria reports Anadolu Agency.
As part of the 2nd Syrian Media Festival, Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mikdad and advisor Bouthaina Shaaban reiterated the strong relationship with Russia and their commitment to fight terrorism writes Al-Watan.
Russia has said that knows that European states have aided and abetted in the movement of components for chemical weapons into Idleb writes SANA.
