Russia is throwing its weight behind the potential key figure in the transition stage, defected government official tells Alsouria
Assad’s former vice president has been touted as a possible key player in mediating a solution with the Syrian opposition, Alsouria writes
Assad’s allies Russia and Iran will not foot the money needed to bankroll the upcoming rebuilding phase, Jihad Yazigi writes
Syrian president says there is proof his administration has been vindicated by its wartime policies, official media reports
America hopes to enlist Russian help in pushing forward a solution in Syria as world leaders meet for talks in Southeast Asia, Ibrahim Hamidi explains
President says Syria and its allies have dealt a ‘decisive blow’ to terrorists and their backers, during meeting with top Iranian official
Israel last week announced it was ready to invade Syria to protect a border town inhabited by the Druze community
It is expected that the city on the Syrian-Iraqi border will host a large battle between ISIS and regime forces in the coming days, Sada al-Sham writes
Competition for control of strategic and business sectors are fostering dangerous tensions between the two countries, according to Alsouria Net
Washington correspondent Hussain Abdul Hussain explains why America viewed the Assad regime as a valuable partner in the past, and why that has changed
The Syrian government voices support for the Iran nuclear deal
Zaman al-Wasl reports that European officials are pursuing normalization with Assad through the diplomatic and security fields
Fragmented visions on rebuilding Syria have created uncertainty around the roles foreign countries will play in the coming stage, writes Ibrahim Hamidi
The NDF paramilitary group is witnessing internal strife after thousands of its members urged to be reassigned due to salary issues, Alsouria Net writes
Syrian president says military victories by the Syrian army have resulted in a drop in state backing for terrorism, official media reports
Writing for the Saudi-owned outlet, Hamidi says the Russian-led cease-fire plan will fail if not followed by political efforts aimed at unity instead of division
U.K.’s Independent and Daily Mail among newspapers to report on comments by analyst claiming rocket factory mirrors sites inside Iran, Zaman al-Wasl reports
Delegates meet in Iranian capital to formulate an agenda for upcoming round of peace talks later this month, state media reports
SANA reports on swearing in ceremony for Iranian leader’s second presidential term in the capital Tehran
Iran’s parliament speaker Hossein Abdollahian meets with Syria’s top diplomat ahead of his visit to Lebanon
