Khaled Yacoub Oweis

With damage from missiles and drones limited, life goes on unabated for many

Rise of US-friendly government in Damascus has robbed Hezbollah of its base in Syria

A figure more open to compromise could emerge, but hardliners remain strong and the war could be a long one

Chief of staff managed talks on behalf of government in Damascus

At least nine Syrian security personnel killed in east as ISIS declares war against President Ahmad Al Shara

Extremist group pledges to fight Damascus 'relentlessly'

Reprieve comes amid delays in reforming Bashar Al Assad's legal regime

Ban on entry of vehicles carrying goods is delaying deliveries and pushing up shipping rates

Washington handed base in the south to Damascus last week

The kingdom, which has received two waves of Palestinian displacements, cannot afford a third

Lorries from Jordan and other neighbouring countries now forced to unload cargo at border

Syrian Democratic Forces retain control of Kurdish population centres despite entry of government forces

Raised in a brutal school of politics, the SDF leader has no room left for manoeuvre

Fighting between central government and SDF stopped but few expect long-term solution

Halt in fighting between government and Kurdish-led SDF but uncertainty remains over implementation