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
Souriatna chronicles the 150-year history of Chechen migration to northern Syria from the time of Hadji Murad through Ottoman, French and Baathist rule
Washington aims to limit Tehran’s political weight and break the line of Iranian influence by engaging in deal-making with Russia, Ibrahim Hamidi writes for Saudi-owned newspaper
President Assad’s political and media adviser writes in loyalist Al-Watan that recent U.S. military action in Syria is part of a century-old plan to fracture the unity of the Arab world
Russian military website confirms renewed tensions between Syrian army forces and allied Iranian-backed militias in the south, opposition media writes
Russian experts claim Moscow must decide whether to cut and run or double down, as attack may be another indication of a shift in American policy toward Syria
Talks between Russia’s deputy foreign minister and Syrian envoy highlight importance of safe zone plan and reconstruction phase to alleviate suffering of civilians
In the wake of Khan Sheikhoun, U.S. statements this week exposing the Syrian regime for covering-up its abuses were intended as yet another warning to Assad, Russia and Iran, Walid al-Bunni writes
As the U.N.’s third envoy to the crisis, de Mistura’s efforts have largely focused on accommodating the Assad regime and Russia at the expense of the Syrian opposition, Walid al-Kuwatly writes
