EXCLUSIVE: Bashar Assad told around 30 Baath officials in Damascus to prepare to leave the country.

He is likely to make a decision after today’s Doha meeting.

NEW: Syrian opposition forces announce their advance toward Deir ez-Zor, urging Assad regime militias, National Defense Forces, and tribal groups to remain home for their safety.

Ukrainian kamikaze drones attacked the Russian-controlled gas production platforms in the Black Sea yesterday.

The final farewell: Iranian militias bid goodbye to the Zainab Shrine in rural Damascus before being expelled from the country.

Meanwhile in the fantasy world of Assad regime.

Assad’s Army has once again announced a “repositioning and change of positions,” this time in the cities of Suwayda and Daraa.

No, they were expelled from these cities by Syrian opposition forces.

Syrian man reunites with his family in Hama after years of forced displacement.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said he was "truly sorry" for causing public anxiety and promised there would never be anything like a second martial law.

Adnan Al-Saud, a prominent militia leader within the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, was reportedly killed during intense clashes with local opposition groups in Deir ez-Zor.

U.S. officials told NPR that Russia may be preparing to withdraw from Syria, with reports of Russian ships heading to sea for protection and limited deployments.

Zelensky says the second batch of F-16s from Denmark has arrived in Ukraine.

Detainees at Deir ez-Zor Central Prison have been released.

Qatari Prime Minister: (Doha)

There is no serious effort by Assad to reconcile with his people.

Assad regime forces withdraw from Mashara village in central Quneitra.

NEW: Massive Syrian opposition military reinforcements gather on Homs outskirts for a multi-front assault.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi in Doha.

Very high-quality mock-up of American M142 HIMARS by Ukraine to deceive Russians.

Turkish officials to Clash Report on Fidan-Araghchi meeting in Doha:

The meeting was constructive and comprehensive, focusing on the situation in Syria and a preliminary review of topics for the upcoming Astana-format Foreign Ministers' meeting.

LATEST MAP: Situation in Syria by Clash Report

Opposition forces take control of Daraa and reached Homs city center. Homs is yet to be fully captured.

Assad regime withdraws from areas in Deir ez-Zor, handing them to YPG/PKK terror group.

Approximate areas controlled by different factions:

Opposition: 28,525–45,919 km²
Regime (Assad forces): 102,897–76,109 km²
YPG/PKK: 46,308–65,039 km²

Assad is mobilizing ALL available military forces and resources toward Damascus.

It appears that he'll try everything to defend his final stronghold.