Donald Trump’s haphazard foreign policy decisions show a lack of knowledge of regional dynamics and bring no benefit to the United States, writes Emile Nakhleh.
As the US prepares to leave Syria, Iran denies that they have been any help in the fight against the Islamic State writes Anadolu Agency.
Chemical weapon warnings, mounting US-coalition casualties, Kurdish-regime deals and gains by Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
Saudi and Emirati forces have reportedly arrived in the area around Manbij, although they have not yet been deployed writes Hurriya Press.
Efforts are being made to create an opposition political body inside Syria, but conflicting interests and not helping the process reports Al-Modon.
The protesters decried the Turkish threats to launch an attack in Syrian territory, and called for an end to the presence of any illegitimate foreign presence reports SANA.
The list released by the Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing Commission in Syria affects individuals and organisations from 30 different countries reports Al-Akhbar.
As well as the thousands of people, over 100,000 trucks containing aid and commercial materials have also crossed from Turkey to Syria reports Anadolu Agency.
The mountain top is an important strategical point for the region, although some are disputing claims that Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham is in control writes Enab Baladi Online.
Conflicting reports, claims and counter claims have created a state of uncertainty in Manbij, as the fate of the city hangs in the balance.
While the French have stated that they will remain in Syria for the time being, they have been unable to give the SDC
any of the guarantees they had been hoping for writes Basnews.
Following the statements by the US, France has made it clear that they will remain in Syria to provide support in the fight against ISIS reports Hurriya Press.
While insisting that there will be no negotiations with the government, the SDC points out that as of yet, no US troops have left Syria reports Damas Post.
During the meeting, the SDF and the regime discussed the former handing over control of the oilfields to the regime in exchange for protection reports Smart News.
The SDC said that it was ready to hand over the border with Turkey and become incorporated in the Syrian army reports Damas Post.
The formation of the Consitutional Committee has long been a sticking point between the US and Russia writes Asharq al-Awsat.
The Turkish assault east of the Euphrates is expected to start imminently and will be led by the commander of the Turkish Second Army, Ismail Metin Temel writes Alsouria Net.
The Syrian National Coalition highlighted the important work of the FSA and the need for strong relations with Turkey.
In a wide ranging dialogue with students from Damascus University, Muallem discussed Idleb, the Syrian kurds, the consitutional committee and the occupied Golan writes SANA.
Economic woe continue in Syria, as the price of the Syrian pound against the dollar and the euro continues to fall, but good news if you own gold writes Alsouria Net.
