Sharp Divisions Between Moscow and Ankara Cast a Shadow Over Idleb
According to Brigadier General Ahmed al-Rihal, the latest round of Astana achieved little but to highlight the differences between Russia and Turkey writes Ana Press.
According to Brigadier General Ahmed al-Rihal, the latest round of Astana achieved little but to highlight the differences between Russia and Turkey writes Ana Press.
The latest round of talks have begun in the capital of Kazakhstan, attended by the Syrian regime, Turkey, Russia, Iran as well as the UN Special Envoy to Syria, Geir Pedersen reports Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The fuel crisis in Syria, could be used as an opportunity to push the regime to accept a political solution and potentially could lead to a change at the top of the regime writes Iqtissad.
The latest regime attack on Idleb province killed seven civilians as the Education Directorate announced the temporary closure of schools reports Alsouria Net.
Days before the start of the latest round of talks in Astana, the regime and the Syrian opposition have taken part in a prisoner swap, releasing nine prisoners from each side reports Anadolu News Agency.
Despite some reports of progress, talks about the nature of a “security zone” in northeastern Syria are still ongoing reports Al-Quds Al-Araby.
The Assad regime has fired rockets equipped with cluster bombs at a popular market in the city of Saraqeb, killing and wounding civilians reports Hurriya Press.
Two delegations from Russia and one Iran have visited Syria to discuss a number of different issues ahead of the next round of Astana talks writes Alsouria Net.
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.
During their meeting, the two men discussed the economic sanctions that have been placed on their countries and the need to enhance security and stability in the region writes SANA.
Despite being accepted on to a resettlement scheme by the British Home Office, 15 LGBT Syrian refugees are still waiting for permission to travel to the UK writes Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Israeli airstrikes on Hama’s countryside, regime airstrikes in Idleb, Turkish reinforcements sent to the border and Leishmaniasis disease spreads across Raqqa. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
Kurdish groups have condemned the arrest of prominent Kurdish figures, as well as the kidnapping, armed robbery, seizure of property and forceful expulsion of residents in Afrin reports Etihad Press.
Regime attacks in the de-escalation zone have killed 135 civilians and forces over 150,000 people to flee their homes reports Alsouria Net.
Desperate Syrians are still trying to make the dangerous crossing from Turkey to Greece, with many drowning before they reach their destination reports Zaman Al Wasl.
The war in Syria has displaced 13 million people, but the situation and realities on the ground are not helping to facilitate their return writes Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Women and children were wounded when Russian rockets, fired from warships in the Mediterranean, hit targets in Idleb province reports Hurriya Press.
Despite the area being classified as a de-escalation zone, attacks by the regime and their militias have continued, resulting in the death of dozens of civilians reports Alsouria Net.
The Brussels III conference was co-hosted by the UN and the EU and aimed to set out a vision for the future of Syria.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his ruling Justice and Development Party lost control of both Istanbul and the capital Ankara in recent local elections, stoking fears in Idleb writes Al-Watan.
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