On Monday, December 9, the selling price of the US dollar stood at 17,000 Syrian pounds, while the buying price was 16,000 Syrian pounds.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry blamed Assad for not resisting.
The region of Qusayr, where Hezbollah used to maintain a significant presence, was also seized by the opposition.
The ongoing developments in the Astana process reflect the intricate international and regional dynamics shaping the Syrian conflict, Athr Press says.
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UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen warned that escalating violence in Syria poses a threat to the entire region
Pezeshkian said that the focus of his recent phone conversations with the leaders of neighbouring countries had been to prevent “terrorists” from sparking further conflict in the region, according to al-Baath.
Syria reiterated that the threat of terrorism is not confined to any one country, but instead spreads across borders with the aim of creating chaos and destruction, al-Watan writes.
Tensions between HTS and the SNA factions heightened after HTS demanded that the latter evacuate positions they controlled north of Aleppo, +963 Media writes.
The Kremlin-affiliated newspaper VZ described Aleppo’s fall as the opening of a second war front against Russia in Syria, Bassem Mekdad writes in al-Modon.
Turkish society has historically viewed Aleppo as an extension of Anatolia, Ahmed Ghannam says in al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Under the banner of the “battle to deter aggression,” opposition factions continue to score major victories over the Syrian regime, Hibr Press reports.
Mohammed al-Jassim’s journey from an uneducated agricultural worker to powerful warlord exemplifies the chaotic transformation of Syria’s revolution into a fractured landscape of opportunistic factions.
Araqchi’s visit comes at a time when the Syrian regime is reportedly at its weakest, +963 Media writes.
Like many oppressed peoples, Syrians cling to fleeting moments of triumph that momentarily lift their spirits after years of despair, Wael Sawah argues in Daraj.
Russian sources revealed that President Assad held important, unannounced talks with President Putin at the Kremlin on Friday, al-Watan says.
The pro-government Athr Press said that the Syrian army regained control of several key villages, including Souran, Taybet el-Imam, and Halfaya.
The success of Operation Deterrence of Aggression has been attributed to the unprecedented unity among opposition factions, coordinated under the Joint Military Operations Room.
The recent clashes stem from a combination of unresolved territorial disputes, strategic maneuvering by local factions, and shifting alliances among international stakeholders.
The death of Brigadier General Keyomarth Pourhashemi, commander of Iranian military advisors in Aleppo, is a major outcome of the offensive.
