A Kurdish academic has put forward a new proposal to bring together the Syrian-Kurds and the regime and secure the rights of the Kurds writes Basnews.
The Syrian Kurdish National Council is seeking to secure a bigger role in the administration of the proposed safe zone in northern Syria reports Bas News.
Turkey’s foreign minister has emphasised that the safe zone in northern Syria must go ahead and the US cannot delay its creation writes Anadolu News Agency.
Following the agreement between the US and Turkey, operations have begun to secure a safe zone in northern Syria, although it is still unclear how deep the zone will run writes Baladi News.
The Joint Operations Center, which is being established in the Turkish province of Sanilurfa, is part of a plan to set up a safe zone and develop a peace corridor reports Anadolu News Agency.
Turkey has repeated warnings that it will launch a military assault on the area east of the Euphrates if it feels that it is necessary writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
The United States is continuing to be a disrupting force in Syria, refusing to engage in any solution to the crisis, while also offering no alternatives writes Al-Arab.
Following the failure of the talks between the US and Turkey to establish a safe zone in northern Syria, the Turkish president has reiterated their intention to launch an assault reports Alsouria Net.
The US led International Coalition has moved hundreds of trucks and military vehicles into Qamishli City to support the Syrian Democratic Forces who control the area reports SANA.
Diplomatic discussions dominate the 13th Astana talks, Turkey vows action east of the Euphrates and a ceasefire is declared in Idleb. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
The image of young children in the aftermath of an airstrike on Ariha in Idleb province has brought the horrors of the regime assault back to the forefronts of people’s mind writes Robert Ford for Asharq Al-Awsat.
The US and Turkey are divided over the implementation and nature of the proposed safe zone on the border of Turkey and Syria writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
The residents of the al-Rukban camp have been enduring a bitter siege and have suffered from the lack of food and medical supplies writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
Binali Yildirim is attempting to secure Turkey’s future as the number of refugees in the country grows, but the security situation in Syria must be dealt with first writes Al-Watan.
Russia and Syria agreed that the elimination of terrorism is essential to secure safety and stability to ensure the return of refugees reports SANA.
A safe zone on the northern Syrian border, proposed by the US, has been declared unsatisfactory, raising fears of a Turkish military attack writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
General Kenneth McKenzie discussed with the Syrian Democratic Forces the Islamic State prisoners and the proposed safe zone on the northern border writes Asharq Al-Awsat.
The recent changes to the intelligence agencies has shaken up the power structures in Syria and left people wondering if Russia is trying to push Assad out writes Alsouria Net.
Russian and regime forces have pounded Khan Sheikhoun, Syria decries economic sanctions, the US supportive of Turkey’s actions in the north and plans for next round of Astana talks. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is accusing the U.S. and other western countries of protecting the Nusra Front, writes state news agency SANA
