France’s ambassador the UN said he was pessimistic about the situation in Syria, in an interview to Asharq al-Awsat.
A former official at the Damascus Chamber of Commerce said that Syria still exports to more than 100 countries, despite sanctions, according to Athr Press.
The Syrian opposition is holding talks in Qatar in a bid to unite its groups, as Assad consolidates influence and normalizes ties with Arab countries, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Arab League Secretary-General Ahmad Aboul Gheit said that the procedures for Syria to return to the Arab League have not yet been fulfilled, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
No major changes in the position of America in the Middle East are to be expected, according to Robert Ford for Asharq al-Awsat.
The secretary-general of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, has accused the U.S. of practicing daily crimes against the Syrian people, according to SANA.
A grim year awaits Syria in 2022, as it has to endure a collapsing economy and shifting regional dynamics, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Riyadh and Doha are united in their opposition to normalization with the Damascus regime, according to al-Hal Net.
An Assad regime diplomat fiercely criticized the Saudi ambassador to the United Nations after the latter slammed the Syrian regime in a speech, according to al-Souria Net.
Pedersen has called on the parties involved in the Syrian conflict to break the stalemate through compromise, according to North Press.
Nasr Hariri’s removal from the Negotiating committee is part of Meslet’s attempt to get closer to Saudi Arabia, according to al-Hal Net.
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The regime’s illegal drug industry has benefitted associates of Bashar al-Assad, according to the Daily Sabah.
Syria seized about 525 kg of Captagon in a shipment of pasta that was intended for export to Saudi Arabia, according to SANA.
As the UAE bets on normalization with Assad to diminish Iranian influence in Syria, it remains unclear whether this strategy will work, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
While the West refuses to recognize his control over Syria, Assad has sought assistance from China and wealthier regional powers like the UAE, al-Araby al-Jadeed writes.
The two largest opposition groups, the National Coordination Committee and the Syrian National Coalition, failed to reach an agreement to solve their differences, according to Orient Net.
Exports of Fruits and Vegetables from Syria to Iraq and Gulf States have decreased by more than 60%, after the ban on the export of potatoes, according to Athr Press.
The ambassador of Iran to Syria has claimed that his country supports Syria in its ongoing war against terrorism, according to al-Watan.
The U.S. has no plans to normalize diplomatic ties with the Syrian regime, and does not encourage others to do so, al-Araby al-Jadeed reports.
