The new US sanctions on Syria penalises any person or company that assists the Assad regime or contributes to the country’s reconstruction, putting Syria in a state of near-complete isolation writes Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to the UN has spoken about the need to return Syria to the Arab League and the possibility of reopening the Saudi Embassy in Damascus writes Al-Masdar.
Rami Makhlouf has threatened economic collapse of the country if his survival is not ensured writes Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
Russia has trained Syrian fighters, who underwent reconciliation with regime, and will now be sent to Libya to fight on their behalf reports Zaman Al-Wasl.
Guernica 37 has said that Rami Makhlouf is in the UAE and that he should be tried for his role in supporting the regime and their crimes writes Etihad Press.
In a sign of easing tensions, Syria has witnessed investment from Saudi Arabia in the trade and supply industries writes Alsouria Net.
US Ambassador James Jeffrey has discussed the relationship between Syria and Russia and the future of America’s involvement in Syria writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
Syrians working in Gulf countries are worried the recent economic troubles will limit the amount they are able to send home writes Iqtissad.
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.
