NATO allies Washington and Ankara are working toward separate ends in Syria as the countries face a split in their Middle East strategy, Ibrahim Hamidi writes
Washington correspondent Hussain Abdul Hussain explains why America viewed the Assad regime as a valuable partner in the past, and why that has changed
The Syrian government voices support for the Iran nuclear deal
Foreign minister condemns unsanctioned foreign forces on Syrian territory during meeting with Russian officials in Sochi, official media reports
Washington’s miscalculations have resulted in a rupture of the regional power balance in favor of Syria and Russia, Al-Baath contributor Emad Salem writes
Activists shame international community for its tepid response to civilian deaths resulting from the campaign to eradicate ISIS, Souriatna writes
Zaman al-Wasl interviews the opposition figure about the developments on the Syrian stage following the recent U.N. General Assembly
Assad’s continued expansion near the Jordanian border follows signs of a possible detente between Damascus and Amman
Foreign minister’s comments to Russian media are the first time Syria has publicly acknowledged the possibility of Kurdish self-rule
Fragmented visions on rebuilding Syria have created uncertainty around the roles foreign countries will play in the coming stage, writes Ibrahim Hamidi
Russian foreign minister says operations by the U.S. and other anti-ISIS coalition partners without Assad’s consent is violation of Syrian territory, official media reports
Writing for Al-Modon, Sataa Nour El-Din asks which army will assume the narrative of victory following the defeat of ISIS
Enab Baladi highlights the myriad of interests and concerns surrounding a possible foreign intervention against Islamist factions in the rebel-held province
As the international consensus leans increasingly toward Assad staying, will Syria’s main opposition eventually get in line with its backers, Souriatna asks
Writing for the Saudi-owned outlet, Hamidi says the Russian-led cease-fire plan will fail if not followed by political efforts aimed at unity instead of division
Adnan Ali outlines the recent political and military developments, asking if the opposition is succumbing to international pressure around the fate of Assad
In televised address, Hezbollah’s general-secretary hails efforts by Lebanese forces to ensure the defeat of Syria-based terror groups
Editor of Saudi-owned Okaz newspaper Abdullah al-Ghadawi claims that Washington and Moscow have come to share similar visions for the future of Syria
The aggressive strategies employed by the U.S.-led coalition in Syria and Iraq are only working to turn locals against against it, Mehraz al-Ali writes
Turkey-backed group names Sheikh Hassan Sofan as leader after alliance was left weakened by infighting and defections, opposition website reports
