After the recent capitulation of Turkish-backed Ahrar al-Sham to HTS in rebel-held Idelb, uncertainty remains around further infighting and the possibility of an Ankara intervention, Enab Baladi writes
Writing for the Turkey-based outlet, Abou al-Khair al-Attar claims Israel benefits from prolonging the crisis in Syria largely at the expense of Ankara
With news of an agreement between big powers for a a safe zone in the south, the opposition is becoming aware that decisions on Syria’s future are increasingly out of their control, Ali Ayed writes
Assad’s displacement of opposition fighters to Idleb has resulted in a violent contest between the two key factions over which of the groups newly arrived fighters will join, Walid al-Bunni writes
The possible deployment of troops to assist forces Ankara backs could end up dragging Turkey into the rebel infighting sweeping across northern Syria, Zaman al-Wasl writes
Dispute over the raising of the revolutionary flag signals end to truce as heavy infighting returns to the northern province, opposition website reports
Veteran opposition figure Michel Kilo asks if the cooperation between the U.S. and Russia on the de-escalation zones proposal is a step forward, or just hot air
The United Nations must abandon the fruitless negotiations between the Syrian government and opposition, which have now dragged on for half a decade, Walid Al-Bunni writes
The Coalition and interim government’s efforts to control Syria’s free sporting institutions is sowing division among the opposition, Zaman al-Wasl writes
In an interview with Asharq al-Awsat, the U.N. envoy argues that shared Americana and Russian interests have helped reach the deal on southern Syria
The cease-fire brought about by the de-escalation agreement is giving people in the northern province the opportunity to rebuild, opposition media Iqtissad writes
Calm and stability in parts of Syria’s opposition-held north are encouraging thousands of Syrians to leave Turkey and return to their homeland, Enab Baladi writes
Tensions against Syrian refugees in Turkey are rising although many segments of Turkish society also support them, Souriatna, an opposition website, says
Turkish government officials have promised to take strong action after the rape and killing of a refugee woman and her child, Alsouria writes
Ministry says new Turkish aggression in northern Aleppo proves Ankara is partner in terrorism, government media reports
Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan voice concerns over Russia’s attempts to involve its allies in the de-escalation zones, Alsouria Net writes
Head of Assad regime delegation says Ankara is obstructing efforts to finalize the de-escalation zone agreement, government media reports
Opposition responds to anti-Syrian trends amid rising tensions between Syrian refugees and their hosts in Turkey this week, Coalition media office reports
Human rights lawyer and former political prisoner says the fight against terrorism has become a cover for the powerful to hide their violations, All4Syria writes
Negotiations between main players appear to confirm Iranian forces will be kept away from Syria’s south, as per Jordanian and U.S. demands, Alsouria Net writes
