Possible new confrontation in eastern Syria as American and Kurdish forces look to ward off Iranian-backed militias
Research center tracks Syria’s military and political developments over the first month of 2018
Destruction of homes has forced civilians into overcrowded and unsanitary dwellings, Zaman al-Wasl reports
Al-Modon catalogues the extent of the damage caused to regime and Iranian military positions inside Syria
Kurdish commander stops shy of requesting Syrian army support as Operation Olive Branch drags into its fourth week, Alsouria Net reports
Iran’s press has taken shots at the ‘thankless’ Syrian president for handing reconstruction over to Russia, Alsouria Net reports
Damascus will not accept U.N.-led efforts to establish a constitutional committee, SANA reports
Sources claims rifts have emerged within the Sunni alliance after the ousting of the group’s military leader, Al-Etihad reports
Two-page document follows reports of ‘flexibility’ from U.N. officials in dealing with controversial Syrian figures, Saudi-owned newspaper reports
Dozens of Egyptian businesses hope to secure a large portion of contracts in the lucrative post-war rebuilding stage
Strikes on opposition-held towns and villages have increased since rebels downed a Russian jet over the weekend, Zaman al-Wasl reports
Statement released by coalition forces claims killing of up to 100 pro-regime fighters was conducted in ‘self defense’
Military and political actors are plotting their next steps amid signs of possible changes in dynamics on the ground, Sada al-Sham writes
Moscow platform leader conflates volume of opposition media criticism with scale of actual conflict in Syria, Alsouria Net reports
Iran calls on Turkey to respect ‘Syrian sovereignty’ in Afrin, while Moscow claims downed Russian pilot ‘committed suicide,’ Al-Hal reports
150 groups sign letter rejecting the U.N.’s decision to back the Russian-organized conference
Local sources claim Russian attacks have increased following the downing of one of its jets, Alsouria Net reports
Syrian officials meet with Russian business reps to promote joint projects in oil, gas and minerals, SANA reports
Instead of using the opportunity to address U.S. goals for peace, Trump’s speech was used to threaten and frighten those who are most vulnerable, Wael Sawah writes
Russia steps up its deadly attacks on the rebel-held province following the downing of one of its jets, Zaman al-Wasl reports
