Ministry says new Turkish aggression in northern Aleppo proves Ankara is partner in terrorism, government media reports
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
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
State media reports on preliminary consultations between Assad regime and key backers during fifth round of Astana negotiations
Western-backed forces in Syria announce likelihood of clashes with NATO member Turkey after exchanging fire earlier this week, Alsouria Net writes
Political opposition rejects current efforts to implement the Russian-proposed de-escalation zones, claiming the agreement works to consolidate areas of influence, Souriatna writes
Kurdish Democratic Union Party leader speaks with Saudi-owned outlet about the ongoing battle for the ISIS-held city, accusations of ethnic cleansing, and the Gulf crisis
In loyalist Al-Watan, Information Ministry advisor Bassam Abu Abdullah calls for nation-wide development and a correction of course to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past
Coalition president among delegation which met with local leaders and displaced people near the Turkish border, opposition media office reports
U.S. is also expected to send an observer to the negotiations scheduled to be held July 4-5, Kazakh foreign minister says
“In Syria, I am envied. They say I live in Turkey and that I had luck others did not. I envied myself when I was stuck there. Istanbul was not so ugly yet.”
Western media and experts are touting the benefits of Syrian refugees on Turkey’s economy, Alsouria Net writes
Attack by Islamist groups on YPG areas sees 41 killed and over a dozen more injured, Kurdish source tells ARA
Hama man says he is facing a three-century sentence in Greece for people-smuggling crimes he did not commit, Zaman al-Wasl writes
Amid large displacement, local councils in the liberated north must develop proper institutions and security in order to inspire development, opposition website writes
Washington aims to limit Tehran’s political weight and break the line of Iranian influence by engaging in deal-making with Russia, Ibrahim Hamidi writes for Saudi-owned newspaper
Real estate practices in Turkey have changed since the arrival of Syrian refugees, Iqtissad writes, explaining that large sums must now be paid to brokers in order to access the market
Decision by Turkish authorities to issue new rules protecting Syrians from work exploitation has backfired in the country’s south, Iqtissad writes
Growing number of births more prevalent among refugees outside Turkish cities due to many social factors, including education, economy and religion, Sada al-Sham writes
