Russian deputy FM says American claims of new chemical attacks planned by Assad government are unsupported and hinder the peace process
Political opposition rejects current efforts to implement the Russian-proposed de-escalation zones, claiming the agreement works to consolidate areas of influence, Souriatna writes
Russian, Syrian and U.S.-led coalition warplanes bombard civilian areas in
Deir-ez-Zor, Raqqa and Hassakeh, opposition website writes
U.S. is also expected to send an observer to the negotiations scheduled to be held July 4-5, Kazakh foreign minister says
Russia’s top diplomat meets with head of Cairo-backed opposition group in Moscow to discuss ceasefire and upcoming negotiations in Geneva and Astana
Rebel-controlled south risks being cut in half if regime forces take ground between Daraa city and the Jordan border, Zaman al-Wasl writes
Fifth round of talks will be held in the Kazakh capital July 4-5, Foreign Ministry confirms
Russia acknowledges failure of pro-Assad forces to advance on the ground resulting in the regime’s announcement of a two-day truce in the besieged southern city, Souriatna reports
In an interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, the American diplomat says his country gave false hope early on to Syrians who believed the U.S. would intervene militarily against Assad
Moscow ends communications channel with Washington designed to prevent accidents over Syrian airspace after the downing of Syrian plane by U.S.-led coalition
Loyalist Al-Watan writes that events in Syria are witnessing a shift in favor of Assad as American and opposition forces, as well as those states which back them, deal with defeat and infighting
Syrian and Russian airstrikes have destroyed most infrastructure and residential buildings in areas outside their control, according to opposition source
Russian spokeswoman addresses journalists following reports of Syrian army gains against ISIS and the Nusra Front in the desert, state media writes
French President Macron must convince Moscow of the benefits of a political solution if Paris hopes to have any luck in settling the Syrian crisis, Michel Abu Najm writes for Saudi-owned newspaper
Russian deputy FM says discussions are underway with Iran and Turkey to hold talks following Ramadan, government outlet reports
CNN and other Western media outlets exploited the photo of Omran Danqeesh to falsely accuse Russia and Syria of crimes, Russian spokesperson tells journalists
Russian deputy FM confirms meeting will take place in the Kazakh capital a week later than planned, according to government media
Online sources close to Russia claim jet was downed using anti-aircraft weapons which arrived by way of the American forces, opposition outlet reports
Government outlet reports opposition rocket attacks targeted residential areas and a power station in the southern province
Abdrakhmanov says consultations underway between guarantor states Russia, Turkey and Iran to settle dates for new round of negotiations
