An Alawite opposition figure has called for Assad to step down, saying there can be no political solution while he remains in office writes Arabi 21.
Statments by Mark Lowcock about the Bab al-Hawa crossing have been interpreted as being part of Russian plans to restrict aid deliveries to northwestern Syria reports Shaam Network.
Turkish and Russian officials have met to discuss the Turkish presence in the province of Idleb and options to scale back their observation posts writes Al-Masdar.
A US helicopter has followed a Russian convoy along a road in Hassakeh, following a recent incident that left a number of US soldiers injured reports Al-Masdar.
While Russia is looking to secure a political settlement and economic recovery for Syria, Assad is reaching out to European and Gulf states for relations writes SY 24.
Turkish and Russian officials have met to discuss the safety of the patrols and the persistent dangers in the northwestern province of Idleb reports Al-Masdar.
The Syrian Democratic Council has responded positively following a meeting in Moscow and the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding reports North Press.
Russia has launched a number of attacks against Idleb, their most comprehensive attack since March of this year reports Al-Masdar.
The Syrian Democratic Council has said that the regime is refusing to enter talks with them, despite a recent understanding between them and the People’s Will Party reports Shaam News.
A Russian officer has died in a Moscow military hospital, following an attack that struck a convoy travelling through Deir ez-Zor reports Al-Masdar.
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Two soldiers from the Fifth Corp were killed in Daraa following clashes between rival groups and rising tensions in the region reports North Press.
Russia has overseen meetings in southern Syria between the different factions, to discuss reconciliations and defected officers and soldiers writes North Press.
While many expected the Russians to put more pressure on the regime, they appear to largely support the latter’s political choices, political commentator Akil Hussein says
A MiG-23 warplane and an Ilyushin military transport plane crashed, according to Deir Ezzor 24
The Russian Air Force’s attack against positions of the Turkistan Islamic Party coincided with the artillery strikes by the Syrian Army in the Jabal Al-Akrad region, Al-Masdar reports
The Syrian government wants to hold presidential elections next irrespective of the outcomes of the discussions over a new constitution, Alsouria says
The Russians want to push Damascus to make some concessions ahead of the presidential elections next year, Asharq Al-Awsat says
The agreements include a contract for a Russian company to conduct offshore exploration, Al-Masdar says
Moscow and Damascus confirmed their commitment to strengthening their ties, while Walid al-Muallem said that the timing of the next presidential elections will not be tied to the discussions on a new constitution, SANA reports
