Foreign ministry says anti-ISIS coalition must end illegal strikes after new attack kills 35 civilians in the eastern countryside
Civilian vehicle hit while traveling south of the provincial capital, sources tell state media
In the Middle East, the truth of the American role is rooted in hostility as it pushes the region toward further destruction in order to achieve its aims, columnist Mustafa al-Miqdad writes for Al-Thawra
Authorities seized weapons and ammunition during combing operations in the former rebel stronghold, government media reports
Brig. Gen. Zuhair Aboud was stationed at the Shayrat air base in Homs province
Coalition president responds to announcement of declaration, which aims to form a reserve army of 34,000 troops to back counterterrorism operations
Russian experts claim Moscow must decide whether to cut and run or double down, as attack may be another indication of a shift in American policy toward Syria
Civilian deaths recorded as Western-backed forces reach final stages of their push to liberate the eastern countryside from the hard-line group, opposition website reports
Coalition leader meets with U.S. envoy to Syria on the sidelines of Geneva negotiations between representatives from the Assad regime and opposition spectrum
In the wake of Khan Sheikhoun, U.S. statements this week exposing the Syrian regime for covering-up its abuses were intended as yet another warning to Assad, Russia and Iran, Walid al-Bunni writes
Turkish FM expressed Ankara wishes for the removal of anti-ISIS envoy Brett McGurk due to his support for Kurdish militias, Anadolu news agency reports
Former detainee says bodies of prisoners were buried under security headquarters after being tortured to death, opposition website writes
Foreign ministry source says claims Syria uses crematorium to hide extent of atrocities are ‘Hollywood-like’ and fundamentally untrue, government media reports
Damascus mobilizes forces to desert region in attempt to prevent U.S.-backed rebels from making further gains in the area, opposition outlet reports
As imminent battle approaches, the uncertainty of ISIS control over the city has resulted in severe economic hardship and an exodus of many businesses and work opportunities, opposition website writes
Russian FM tells U.S. president that America could play key role in preserving security inside proposed safe zones, Syrian government media reports
Free Syrian Army commander says international coalition authorized units to take over and administer 11 villages in the northern Aleppo countryside, opposition website reports
Abdulnasser Al-Ayed explains that for Russia’s ‘safe zone’ proposal to work, Moscow will need to consider U.S. concerns despite attempts to sideline Washington in the Syrian peace process
Munzer Eid laments the decision by the U.S. president to include Saudi Arabia among the destinations for his first foreign trip, in piece for loyalist newspaper Al-Thawra
Media adviser to Turkey’s president threatens to hit Americans patrolling the southern border days after U.S. forces arrived in the Kurdish region of northern Syria, Qatari-owned Al-Arabi Al-Jadid reports
