During his inauguration speech after taking his oath, President Bashar al-Assad reaffirmed his commitment to bolstering the Syrian economy, SANA reports.
The Syrian Foreign Ministry has denounced the U.S. interference in the internal affairs of Cuba, according to The Syria Times.
The Syrian Prime Minister explains that the U.S. and its sanctions are to blame for the suffering of the Syrian people, SANA writes.
Russian Ambassador to the U.S. praised cooperation between the two countries, which helped reach UN resolution 2585 about cross-border humanitarian aid, according to The Syria Times.
Attacks by Iran’s militias on U.S. bases around Syria are a way for Tehran to put pressure on the U.S., as part of the Nuclear Deal negotiations, according to Baladi News.
Ziad Ghosn speculates that the U.S. will not remove sanctions on the Syrian regime unless it gains something out of the bargaining.
After a U.N draft resolution called for two border crossings for aid to flow into Syria, a new one calls for just one, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Sources claim that Russia is willing to show some flexibility with regards to border crossings in Northern Syria, in exchange for Washington’s leniency when it comes to sanctions, according to Athr Press.
The Russian envoy claims Russia rejects prolonging the cross-border aid delivery mechanism as it exceeded its usefulness, SANA reports.
The 16th round of Astana talks was just kicked off. Delegations will discuss cross-border aid, the security situation in Idleb, as well as the political solution to the Syrian crisis, SANA reports.
The National Coordination Body for Democratic Change has repeated that it is not trying to replace the opposition’s National Coalition, according to al-Modon.
Regime bombardments kill children in Syria, repatriation of ISIS families and fighters advances, and protests for the continuation of cross-border aid. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
A man died under torture in an SDF prison, sparking condemnation by the U.S, according to al-Souria Net.
The Coalition reaffirmed its belief that a comprehensive and collective effort remains necessary to achieve a full and enduring defeat of Daesh/ISIS worldwide.
The US State Department held a briefing with members of the US administration to discuss Blinken’s upcoming participation in the meeting on Syria, the Defeating ISIS ministerial meeting, and the G20.
ISIS fighters are enrolled in the SDF’s ranks and trained by the US, according to Athr Press.
Many officers and agents from the Intelligence Communications Department are detained by the regime in a case linked with the assassination of Qassem Soleimani, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
The meeting between the two world leaders brings no hope regarding an imminent political solution in Syria, according to Baladi News.
The city of Manbij made the headlines several times last week, as it finds itself in the midst of a feud between local and regional powers.
The re-establishment of diplomatic relations between Syria and three EU countries can be seen as a way to confront a growing Turkish threat, according to Athar.
