Russian Ambitions for Syrian Phosphates
Al-Modon (Lebanese news website)
August 3, 2018
Russia is playing an active role in Syria’s phosphate market, but its intentions are not clear writes Al-Modon
Russia is playing an active role in Syria’s phosphate market, but its intentions are not clear writes Al-Modon
Moscow contradicted Assad’s pledges to retake the northern Syrian rebel stronghold by force, saying there “can be no question of an operation, of a major assault on Idlib” writes Al-Araby al-Jadeed
In a meeting of top-ranking officers in the Assad army and its intelligence agencies, the Head of the Air Force Intelligence administration has set out plans for the next stage of the conflict writes The Syrian Reporter
It is hoped that a prisoner exchange operation between the opposition and the regime can be arranged as a goodwill measure reports Al-Modon
The two former rebel fighters had joined regime soldiers on the frontline when they opened fire on them reports Syria TV
While the Russian ambassador to Israel stressed that Iranian forces would not be positioned on the border with the Golan Heights, forcing a them to leave Syria was not possible writes Alsouria
The situation in Idleb province and the continuation of the “de-escalation” zones agreement was also discussed reports Smart
Syria’s Druze community have tried to remain neutral during the Syrian war, but local events could force their hand writes Asharq al-Awsat.
Basilia City will measure 900 hectares and contain 4,000 properties writes Hurriya Press
The US were invited to take part in the 10th Astana talks as an observer reports Tishreen
Recently, hundreds of refugees have returned home from Lebanon, but many more still remain displaced writes SANA
As the regime wraps up operations in the south, questions about the fate of the north are being asked writes Hurriya Press
President Assad congratulated Russian naval forces on their achievements writes SANA
The evacuation of the White Helmets is being used to whitewash the image of Israel writes Al-Araby al-Jadeed
The regime is trying to fill its ranks with men from Suweida, to serve as an alternative to an Iranian presence writes Ana Press
When residents were given 48 hours to leave their homes, they refused, forcing Hayyat Tahrir Al-Sham to cancel planned operations reports Al-Hal
Russia has proposed a roadmap to return Syrian refugees in coordination with the US, a move welcomed by Beirut writes Al-Araby al-Jadeed
The army statement claimed the Syrian plane had infiltrated its airspace reports Al-Araby Al-Jadeed
As operations in Daraa near their end, Idleb ponders its future writes Souriatna
In a telephone call with his Jordanian counterpart, Lavrov also highlighted the importance of the return of displaced Syrians in Jordan reports SANA
