Syria was ranked 174 out of 180 states by Reporters Without Borders, although they did not address journalists imprisoned in Syria, as there is no reliable data writes Ana Press.
The talks in Berlin, which were attended by 24 people, developed a ‘Code of Conduct for Syrian Coexistence’, although some criticised them for lacking political vision writes Asharq al-Awsat.
Visitors from Arab countries have risen sharply in recent months, while tourists from European countries are also starting to explore the country writes Al-Watan.
The head of the National Security Bureau, Major General Ali Mamlouk, was secretly transported to Turkey by the Russians on a boat to meet with members of the Turkish intelligence writes Al-Modon.
While Assad has achieved success on the ground, he now faces new battles on the diplomatic stage, which look set to be an insurmountably task writes Anadolu News Agency.
The UAE was the first Arab state to reopen its embassy in Damascus, but other Arab and Western states have been more reluctant without a political solution writes Hurriya Press.
The meeting in Warsaw hopes to increase pressure on Iran and prevent and restrict its actions across the region writes The Syrian National Coalition.
Arab foreign ministers discussed the potential return of Syria to the Arab League, but was unable to make progress on the issue reports Al-Watan.
While Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates have announced they will reopen their embassies, Saudi Arabia has claimed that it will not writes Asharq al-Awsat.
At a speech at the American University of Cairo, the Secretary of State spoke about the fight against radical Islam and the struggle to expel Iran from Syria writes The US State Department.
Donald Trump’s haphazard foreign policy decisions show a lack of knowledge of regional dynamics and bring no benefit to the United States, writes Emile Nakhleh.
Efforts are being made to create an opposition political body inside Syria, but conflicting interests and not helping the process reports Al-Modon.
After fleeing the war in Syria, investors are creating new businesses in Sudan, helping them to create new lives and boost the Sudanese economy writes Zaman Al Wasl.
The visit of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, marks the first time that an Arab leader has visited Syria since the war began in 2011 writes Anadolu News Agency.
US Special Representative for Syria Engagement James Jeffrey has said that if a constitutional committee cannot be formed, the Astana talks should be cancelled reports Asharq al-Awsat.
The UAE and Saudi Arabia have reportedly sent troops to join the US-led coalition east of the Euphrates, as Turkey prepares to expand military operations writes Yeni Şafak.
The recapturing of Idleb remains a top priority for the government, but local and regional issues are complicated the matter writes Al-Ayam.
In part two of The Syrian Observer’s interview, Dutch diplomat Nikolaos Van Dam explains how foreign powers influenced and affected the revolution in Syria.
A pro-regime media is accusing Jaish Al-Islam of thuggish behavior in the Afrin area including arresting people and stealing their properties
A pro-regime media is accusing Jaish Al-Islam of thuggish behavior in the Afrin area including arresting people and stealing their properties
