Rumors spread around death of top regime figure, U.S. calls for nations to hold Assad to account, and car crash kills top intelligence chief
Comments follows sharp rebuke by U.N. high commissioner citing Syria’s ‘atrocious standards’ in human rights
Research center tracks Syria’s military and political developments over the first month of 2018
Kurdish-led forces reject Turkish claims that its fighters are deliberately seeking shelter in residential districts, Al-Hal al-Souri reports
Kurdish commander stops shy of requesting Syrian army support as Operation Olive Branch drags into its fourth week, Alsouria Net reports
Two troops killed in the incident as the Turkish-led military campaign enters its fourth week
Two-page document follows reports of ‘flexibility’ from U.N. officials in dealing with controversial Syrian figures, Saudi-owned newspaper reports
Military and political actors are plotting their next steps amid signs of possible changes in dynamics on the ground, Sada al-Sham writes
U.S.-led coalition asks allies to hold their fire in the area near the Conoco gas field, Al-Etihad reports
Iran calls on Turkey to respect ‘Syrian sovereignty’ in Afrin, while Moscow claims downed Russian pilot ‘committed suicide,’ Al-Hal reports
Mass demonstration condemns Ankara’s assault in northern Syrian, SANA reports
Local sources claim Russian attacks have increased following the downing of one of its jets, Alsouria Net reports
Official media condemns Operation Olive Branch as the Turkish-led campaign enters its third week
The official Syrian media’s distortion of the conference’s closing statement is evidence of its discontent, Ibrahim Hamidi writes
Negotiator Nasr al-Hariri says Syria requires a entirely new constitution and not just reforms, Alsouria Net reports
‘Syrian Resistance’ militia leader is said to have used forged documents to travel to Sochi, according to Russia
Syria says any foreign forces on its soil will be dealt with as ‘occupiers,’ SANA reports
Assad’s top advisor condemns Ankara and Washington during event marking Al-Quds Cultural Day in the Syrian capital
Social media users on all sides take aim at disappointments of the National Dialogue Congress hosted by Russia
Moscow and Washington’s shared interests with Ankara run deeper than those with their Kurdish allies, Souriatna writes
