The return of festivals, Syrian-Iranian business, regime casualties and a withdrawal by the opposition. Catch up on everything you missed over the weekend.
The Yazidi community in Afrin have been targeted by Turkish backed groups, who are trying to create demographic change in northern Syria writes Ana Insan.
This meeting marks the first time since the start of the war in Syria when the two sides have sat down with each other reports Damas Post.
After being denied entry to a number of countries, Hassan al-Kontar has been arrested and it is believed he will be returned to Syria reports Asharq al-Awsat.
In a meeting with the Belarusian Foreign Minister, Walid al-Muallem said that Syria wanted to see a political solution in Syria writes SANA.
The refugees left Lebanon and returned to Syria, after being promised safe passage and immunity from prosecution by the regime reports Zaman Al Wasl.
Russia’s intervention in Syria has come out on top, after the backers of the revolution have fallen by the wayside writes Ana Press.
In an interview with Russia Today, Foreign and Expatriates Minister Walid al-Muallem accused the US of working with Islamic State fighters to prolong the crisis in Syria writes SANA.
As part of the agreement, rebel groups are moving heavy weapons 15 to 20 kilometers from the demilitarized zone, although some points of the agreement have been contentious for both sides writes Etihad Press.
Doctor and nurses in Idleb have protested the deliberate targeting of medical facilities by regime forces reports Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
For families crossing from Iraq and into Syria, in the hopes of reaching Turkey, the journey is difficult and extremely risky writes Zaman Al Wasl.
Russia’s Permanent Representative to the UN has accused western countries of refusing to contribute economic and humanitarian aid reports Asharq al-Awsat.
Heras al-Deen are the first group to publicly reject the Idleb agreement, while Hayyat Tahrir al-Sham have not made an official statement reports Alsouria Net.
The UN had warned that an all-out on Idlib, where three million people live would trigger a humanitarian catastrophe and one of the worst bloodbaths of Syria’s war writes
Following the agreement between Russia and Turkey, residents of Idleb province took to the streets to thank the Turkish President for all his efforts reports Enab Baladi.
As part of the agreement, Russia and Turkey will conduct joint patrols in the demilitarised zone reports Anadolu news agency.
As the war in Syria draws to a close, international players are looking to secure influence in the country’s future writes Al-Watan.
Despite the threats made by the US and their supporters, Syria will continue with its plans to retake Idleb writes Al-Watan.
The Swedish delegation of Alternative for Sweden party members met with Sheikh Ahmad Hassoun and the Speaker of the People’s Assembly, Hammoudeh Sabbagh writes Zaman Al Wasl.
The Russian President’s Special Envoy to Syria has said that an assault on Idleb could be postponed, but not forever writes Hurriya Press.
