At least 17 terrorists have surrendered to the Syrian army as soldiers pushed deeper into terrorists hideouts in the flashpoint town of al-Qusayr, Al-Alam reports.
Iran dismisses claims of having any military or advisory role in Syria at the same time insisting on finding a peaceful solution to the bloody unrest in the country.
At least five people have been killed in fresh fighting in northern Lebanon, raising fears of a spillover of the Syria conflict.
Thousands of Bahrainis have staged fresh demonstrations to renew their allegiance and support for prominent cleric Ayatollah Sheikh Issa Ahmed Qassim.
Fierce clashes continue between Syrian soldiers and militants in al-Qusayr as the army is pushing ahead with an operation to clear the strategic town of rebels.
Germany's foreign intelligence service believes Syrian army has gained strength, revising its prediction from last year of a quick government collapse.
Palestinians believe the US effort to restart the so-called peace talks is doomed and that they should resume their campaign of seeking membership in key international organizations as soon as next month.
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad says his government is determined to tackle terrorism and find a political solution to the crisis in the country.
Iran has called for a halt to sending arms to the militant groups in Syria amid reports of committing crimes by the terrorists against the Syrian nation.
Attacks in Iraq have killed 11 people, including four soldiers, in the latest wave of violence that has left 420 people dead so far this month.