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Syrian Refugees Go Into Hiding as Turkey Begins Crackdown

Refugees who aren’t registered in Istanbul are facing intense pressure as the authorities seek to move them back to where they registered or Syria writes Al-Araby al-Jadeed.

Turkish, Russian Presidents Meet in Moscow on Syria

At a meeting in Moscow, Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed international developments and attended the International Aviation and Space Salon report Anadolu News Agency.

YPG Begin to Withdraw From Turkish-Syrian Border

In accordance with the US-Turkish agreement, fighters from the YPG have begun to withdraw from the border area and dismantle fortifications reports Alsouria Net.

Bouthaina Shaaban Visits Khan Sheikhoun

Bouthaina Shaaban visited Khan Sheikhoun to congratulate the army and promise that every inch of Syrian land will be liberated writes Al-Watan.

What Happened Over the Weekend

The Syrian Army continue their advance, Syrian Kurds announce support for safe zone, Turkish government deny deportations and the SDF begin withdrawal. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.

Turkey: Syrian Regime Shouldn’t Play With Fire

Turkey has warned the Syrian regime not to take any reckless action and respect the agreed upon de-escalation zone reports Anadolu News Agency.

Assad Meets Russian Delegation

President Bashar al-Assad has greeted a delegation from the Russian state Duma and worked to improve cooperation between the two countries reports SANA.

What Happened Over the Weekend

Airstrikes kill a number of civilians in Idleb, the Turkish-US joint operation center set to open, seven members of one family executed in Raqqa and air defenses shoot down suspected Israeli missiles. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.

Syria’s Neighbors Weary of War Refugees

Turkey, Lebanon and Jordan are playing host to 5.2 million Syrian refugees, but they are increasingly being regarded as a burden writes Asharq Al-Awsat

Turkey: US Stalling on Syria Safe Zone Will Not Work

Turkey’s foreign minister has emphasised that the safe zone in northern Syria must go ahead and the US cannot delay its creation writes Anadolu News Agency.