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Who Is Besieging Turkey in Idleb: Russia or America?

As the deescalation agreement that governs Idleb continues to crumble, active parties are exploring a potential assault on the region and the implications that it could have writes Al-Araby al-Jadeed.

Ali Mamlouk Meets Turkish Intelligence

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.

The Rebuilding of Syria and Conflicting Interests

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.

Russian Airstrikes Pound Idleb

Idleb is supposed to governed by a ceasefire deal that was brokered by Russia and Turkey in September of last year reports Al-Araby al-Jadeed.

Syrian Refugees Arrested in Beirut Airport

The Syrian refugees had been hoping to reach the Kurdistan region, but were turned around in Turkey, who sent them back to Lebanon reports Alsouria Net.

Students in Idleb Protest Closure of Universities

Hayat Tahrir al-Sham have closed down a number of universities in the northern Syrian province of Idleb, in an attempt to increase their control writes Asharq al-Awsat.

Why Did Abou Hatab Resign?

The former head of the Interim Government, Jawad Abou Hatab, tried to bring together the opposition groups inside Syria, without interference from foreign powers writes Hurriya Press.

The Battle for Idleb Could Be Launched Soon

Original plans for an assault were postponed following talks between Russia and Turkey, but smaller skirmishes have continued since then writes Hashtag Syria.

Turkey Reopens Key Border Crossing With Syria

The border was closed with the outbreak of the war and hugely increased the amount of time it took to transport goods from Turkey to Syria writes Anadolu Agency.

What Happened Over the Weekend

An Al-Qaeda-linked group kills 21 regime forces near Idlib, the Syrian government denounces the UK’s blacklisting of Hezbollah and accuses the US of investing in terrorism, ISIS is close to final territorial defeat and a Syrian parliamentary delegation is in Jordan on the occasion of a conference on Jerusalem. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.

UAE Lead Efforts to Rehabilitate the Syrian Regime

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.