The leader of the Syrian opposition has claimed that the U.S. does not intend to normalize ties with the Syrian regime, stressing the importance of U.S.-Turkish coordination on Syria, according to Nedaa Post.
Normalization with the Assad regime is accelerating, as the Biden Administration focuses on the far-east, according to Ashraq al-Awsat.
The economic and energy crises in Lebanon are an opportunity for Assad to restore his regime’s regional status, al-Araby al-Jadeed writes.
The phone call between King Abdullah II of Jordan and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad could pave the way for the restoration of Arab-Syrian relations.
The Syrian opposition president, Samer al-Meslet, has hinted that the U.S. favors the Kurdish-dominated SDF in Syria, at the expense of the opposition, Asharq al-Awsat writes.
The YPG in Syria just received more funding and military equipment from the U.S., despite Turkey considering it as a threat to its national security, the Daily Sabah says.
The U.S. denies plans to normalize ties with the Syrian regime, COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc in Syria, and Syria participates in Expo 2020 in Dubai. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
A “secret” Jordanian document has proposed a new approach to dealing with the Syrian regime, with support from Washington, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
U.S. officials met with representatives of the Syrian National Coalition, reaffirming their country’s commitment to a political solution in Syria, according to al-Tariq.
A delegation of the SDC visited Washington, where it received confirmation that the U.S. will keep supporting stability in Northeast Syria, according to North Press.
The U.S. has no plans to normalize diplomatic ties with the Syrian regime, and does not encourage others to do so, al-Araby al-Jadeed reports.
The Syrian delegation to the UNGA, headed by Foreign Minister Faisal al-Mekdad, returned to Damascus on Tuesday, after a short stop in Egypt, according to al-Watan.
In a press conference, Ilham Ahmed claimed that the PKK fought extremism, and expressed the SDC’s willingness to dialogue with the Assad regime and Turkey, according to Syria TV.
Washington has assured the Syrian Kurds it backs that they are not at risk of an American withdrawal, al-Araby al-Jadeed reports.
The Secretary-General of the Arab League met a delegation of the Syrian opposition on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session, according to North Press.
The International Coalition and HTS leader al-Joulani are cooperating to get rid of the Guardians of Religion group, according to Athr Press.
Following the meeting between Bashar al-Assad and Vladimir Putin, Assad finds himself torn between the conflicting demands of Russia and Iran, according to Baladi News.
The U.S. does not intend to withdraw from Syria in the near future, and is working to build an Arab armed group to protect it, according to Athr Press.
The Syrian regime is extracting political and economic benefits from the passage of Iranian oil through Syria to Lebanon, according to al-Souria Net.
On Sunday, Faisal al-Mekdad left for New York to participate in the 76th session of the UN General Assembly, which takes place next Tuesday and lasts for nearly a week, according to al-Watan.
