US officials visited Damascus to discuss the release of hostages, but it is not clear whether there is genuine desire, or if it’s simply an attempt to boost Donald Trump’s election bid writes Al- Araby Al-Jadeed.
The recent peace agreement between the UAE and Israel was barely acknowledged by Syria, but not for lack of interest, but rather due to the complicated relationship between the two countries writes Annahar.
Syrian publisher and author Riyad Najib Rayyis has died in Beirut, following a battle with the coronavirus reports The National.
The Syrian opposition has been split by the recent appointment of independent figures, with accusations that some are working with Russia directions writes Zaman Al-Wasl.
In an effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus, Jordan has closed the border with Syria for a period of one week writes Al-Watan.
Syria has organised a plane for secure the return of Syrians who are stuck in Qatar reports Al-Masdar.
The recent Caesar Act has posed a number of issues for the United Arab Emirates, who until recently were engaging in normalisation with the regime writes Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to the UN has spoken about the need to return Syria to the Arab League and the possibility of reopening the Saudi Embassy in Damascus writes Al-Masdar.
A recent report in a Saudi newspaper has divided the opposition and those involved with the regime defector “Caeser” writes Al-Modon.
Russia has trained Syrian fighters, who underwent reconciliation with regime, and will now be sent to Libya to fight on their behalf reports Zaman Al-Wasl.
In a sign of easing tensions, Syria has witnessed investment from Saudi Arabia in the trade and supply industries writes Alsouria Net.
Syrians working in Gulf countries are worried the recent economic troubles will limit the amount they are able to send home writes Iqtissad.
As part of their support for Khalifa Haftar, Syria is training a number of Libyan pilots to fly Russian Mi-25 attack helicopters reports Zaman Al-Wasl.
After years in exile, former vice president to Hafez al-Assad, Abdel-Halim Khaddam has passed away at his home in France.
Recent diplomatic activities in New York between Syria and Saudi Arabia have led people to expect a resumption of relations writes Al-Watan.
Syria’s permanent representative to the United Nations has attended a ceremony with Saudi Arabia’s Minister of State, who called for a restoration of relations writes Al-Watan.
Questions are being asked about what role, if any, the Syrian intelligence agency played in the assassination of Soleimani reports Zaman Al Wasl.
Kuwaiti businessmen are stepping into the Syrian economy, setting up construction and real estate companies in regime held areas writes Zaman Al Wasl.
President Assad has given a wide ranging interview that explored different aspects of the crisis in Syria and what the future holds for the country writes SANA.
Saudi Arabia has spoken out against the Turkish aggression in northeastern Syria, urging parties to find a political solution reports Asharq Al-Awsat.
