Turkish forces, and those backed by Turkey, are continuing to arrest and kidnap civilians in the Afrin region, in the hopes of securing a ransom.
Clashes have rocked Ayn Issa, with fighting between Kurdish fighters and Turkey-backed opposition gunmen and leaving 11 people dead reports Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
Northern Raqqa has experience a surge in violence, with the Syrian Democratic Forces targeting Turkish-backed groups and regime forces being hit by Turkish drone fire reports The Levant News.
Human rights activists have called for the arrest of Bassam Haji Mustafa, a militia leader who now lives in Paris and has styled himself as a political activist reports Etihad Press.
Abdullah Taouma tried to reach Europe to seek medical attention for his injuries, but was beaten and abused by Greek border guards who threw him in a river reports Zaman Al-Wasl.
Northwestern region of Syria is witnessing a surge in coronavirus cases, with the area now recording 300-500 infections a day reports Asharq Al-Awsat.
A refugee in Germany is taking legal action against the Greek government for expelling him to Turkey as he searched for his 11-year old brother, who whereabouts remain unknown writes Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
Syrian communities in Raqqa have been hit with Turkish artillery, which aims to keep pressure on the Kurds, and which caused the destruction of property and casualties writes Al-Masdar.
The refugee conference held in Damascus has been met with scorn and derision by those opposed to the Assad regime, and other International powers have been less than receptive.
The Hamza Division has returned tens of civilians back to the regime, when they were unable to pay the 400 dollars demanded of them reports Nedaa Syria.
President Assad delivered a speech at the International Conference for the Return of Refugees in Damascus and said that effort were being made to provide all services needed for returning Syrians writes SANA.
As a conference on the return of refugees gets underway in Damascus, President Erdogan has called for the removal of Assad from power writes Nedaa Syria.
The conference on refugees begins today, but Russian efforts to get the United States and the European Union involved, appear to have failed.
After coming to stop, intra-Kurdish talks have resumed and there is hope that progress will be achieved reports North Press.
Following the election of Joe Biden, the US has a steep hill to climb in the Middle East, but steps are available to them if they want to take a leading role in the region writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
Kamala Harris will be the next Vice President of the United States and has a history of anti-Assad sentiment writes Enab Baladi.
The National Coalition has welcomed statements by James Jeffrey regarding the PKK and the need for them to leave Syria writes Shaam News.
Russia has expressed its desire to see the Constitutional Committee meet by the end of November, following recent delays writes Al-Watan.
It is not known who Assad is supporting in the US election, but it is believed that he will be taking a keen interest in the results writes Al-Modon.
Russia and Syria have planned for a conference in Damascus regarding refugees, but the US is insistent that European and Arab countries do not take part writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
