Syrian men, who were worked as security guards at oil fields, have found themselves forced to fight on the frontlines for rogue General Khalifa Haftar’s militias in Libya writes Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
As part of their support for Khalifa Haftar, Syria is training a number of Libyan pilots to fly Russian Mi-25 attack helicopters reports Zaman Al-Wasl.
With thanks from the Syrian president, the UAE has called on the UN to provide assistance in ensuring a ceasefire in Syria, to aid efforts to stop the spread of the coronavirus reports Hashtag Syria.
The coronavirus outbreak has stretched the relationship between Iran and Syria, with some speculating that Iran could be forced out reports Brocar Press.
There is a possibility that Syria could be brought back in to the international community, if it is willing to curb the Turkish and Iranian influence on its territories writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
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Syria’s permanent representative to the United Nations has attended a ceremony with Saudi Arabia’s Minister of State, who called for a restoration of relations writes Al-Watan.
Following the killing of Qassim Soleimani, Iraqi authorities are now questioning the crew of the civilian plane which carried Soleimani writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
The UAE Charge de’ Affairs in Damascus highlighted the strong bilateral relations between the two countries and the UAE’s support for Assad writes SANA.
The Syria International Petroleum and Mineral Resources exhibition is hoped to be an opportunity for foreign companies to get involved in Syrian resources reports SANA.
Countries from around the world have been quick to condemn the actions of the Turkish regime in northern Syria writes SANA.
A handshake between Ahmed Aboul Gheit and Walid al-Muallem has led to speculation that some Arab countries are ready to restore relations with Damascus writes Al-Watan.
Representatives from Arab and Western countries have attended the Damascus International Fair, but visitor numbers have been down on previous years reports Sowt al-Asima.
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Despite repeated warnings from the US, a large delegation of businessmen from the UAE is attending the Damascus International Fair reports Syria TV.
Mahmoud Al-Zahar, a co-founder of Hamas, said that it was in the interests of Hamas to have good relations with all the countries that oppose Israel writes Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
The breeder and trading of dogs is a growing business in Syria, with some dogs being sold for as much as 3 million Syrian pounds writes Al-Watan.
While Assad has achieved success on the ground, he now faces new battles on the diplomatic stage, which look set to be an insurmountably task writes Anadolu News Agency.
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Jeremy Hunt, the UK foreign secretary, said that Assad is likely to remain in his position, adding that the UK has “no plans” to reopen diplomatic relations with Syria reports Arab News.
