Assad’s continued expansion near the Jordanian border follows signs of a possible detente between Damascus and Amman
Police discovered the bodies of the two women inside their Istanbul home last month, Sabah reports
Calls follow claims of coalition violations including white phosphorus weapons use by warplanes in the countryside of Deir-ez-Zor
At least three dead and others wounded in U.S.-led attack on Al-Sour, state media reports
Foreign minister’s comments to Russian media are the first time Syria has publicly acknowledged the possibility of Kurdish self-rule
Western positions on president remaining during a transitional stage are not a reflection of their willingness to allow the regime to survive, Walid Al-Bunni writes
Moscow’s charges of collusion between America and Nusra were stated on Kremlin-run RT website, state media reports
Although the successes of Astana can not be ignored, says Walid al-Bunni, real solutions should not be expected until ISIS and Nusra are kicked from Syrian soil
U.S.-led coalition admitted earlier this year to killing hundreds of civilians in its campaign against the Islamic State
Both the Syrian army and Western-backed rebels have divided their operations between the north and south of the Euphrates River, Enab Baladi writes
Russian foreign minister says operations by the U.S. and other anti-ISIS coalition partners without Assad’s consent is violation of Syrian territory, official media reports
Moscow-run media says reports of possible coalition bombing are false, contradicting activist claims, according to Al-Etihad
Deputy FM links ISIS with Israeli and American attempts to control the region during conversation with Lebanese media
States which have adopted a clear stance toward fighting terrorism will have preference in upcoming stage, ministry source tells official media
Recent gains against ISIS brings the Western-backed militia to within 15 km of regime army, Zaman al-Wasl reports
Nathan Saleh describes three future scenarios for the eastern province’s remaining opposition in light of recent developments
Writing for Al-Modon, Sataa Nour El-Din asks which army will assume the narrative of victory following the defeat of ISIS
Deal follows regime attempts to undermine Moscow in its efforts to include the region into its cease-fire plan, Zaman al-Wasl reports
Enab Baladi highlights the myriad of interests and concerns surrounding a possible foreign intervention against Islamist factions in the rebel-held province
Amman-based command calls on FSA-linked groups to abandon fight citing inevitable defeat, according to Zaman al-Wasl
