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De Mistura: Suffering in Ghouta is unbearable and civilians must be protected
Syria's UN envoy, Staffan de Mistura, said on Friday that the Syrian regime's forces were intensifying their ground and air assault on Ghouta. De ... Middle East -
Russia to host Syria talks in Sochi in late January
Russia, Turkey and Iran agreed Friday to hold Syria peace talks in Russia's Black Sea resort of Sochi next month, a move that the UN Special envoy for ... Middle East -
Syria sides meet again in Geneva, with expectations low
Syria’s government and opposition meet on Monday for a seventh round of UN-sponsored peace talks in Geneva with little expectation of a ... Middle East -
Syrian opposition suspends participation in Astana peace talks
The Syrian opposition said on Wednesday it had suspended its participation in the talks on settling the Syrian crisis being held in the Kazakh capital ... Middle East -
Syrian rivals tackle governance, terrorism at UN talks
Syrian rivals will tackle all agenda items at peace talks this week, including political transition, the United Nations mediator Staffan de Mistura ... Middle East -
One question at UN Syria talks: What does Russia want?
The first UN-led Syria peace talks in almost a year are in danger of getting lost in procedure, as officials obsess about who will meet whom, but ... Middle East -
Syria opposition seeks ‘direct negotiations’ with regime
Syria’s main opposition group said Wednesday that it wanted face-to-face discussions with government representatives, a day before the start of ... Middle East -
UN mediator expects ‘no breakthrough’ in Syria talks
Playing down expectations, the UN envoy for Syria said Wednesday he’s not expecting a breakthrough in the first UN-mediated peace talks between ... Middle East -
Russia ‘invites Trump team’ to Syria talks
The timetable would put the meeting just three days after the Republican president-elect takes office on January 20 Middle East -
Syrian rebels freeze peace talks amid truce abuses
The rebels said they "respected the ceasefire across the whole of Syria .. but the regime and its allies have not stopped" Middle East -
UN envoy says no new Syria talks in next few weeks
The peace talks are to reach a settlement to end the five-year war that has left 280,000 dead and driven millions from their homes News -
UN Syria envoy issues document on transition
De Mistura said the two sides shared the view ‘that the transition could include members of the government and opposition’ Middle East -
Assad departure ruled out ahead of talks
A top Syrian official urged the opposition to let go of its dream of easing President Bashar Assad out of power in a transitional government Home Page -
Syrians vote for new parliament in govt areas, world reacts
Syrians in government-controlled areas headed to polling stations Wednesday to elect a new 250-member parliament Middle East -
Syrian opposition spokeswoman: Marginal debates will not distract us
The Syrian opposition is optimistic about the outcome of intra-Syrian talks in Geneva, and saving no effort to ensure success of the negotiations, ... Middle East -
Syria grimly marks fifth civil war anniversary
Syria marks its fifth war anniversary, a grim milestone as peace talks were underway in Geneva with international powers Middle East -
Syria’s ‘moment of truth’ as Geneva talks begin
With the crisis approaching its fifth anniversary this week, Western states seem determined to bring an end to the war Middle East -
Are Syria talks rehabilitating Assad five years into the conflict?
The international community is now recognizing the Assad regime as a legitimate entity Features -
Syrian opposition: ‘Assad must go, dead or alive’
The UN-brokered talks are the latest international push to end a conflict that has killed more than 270,000 people Middle East -
Decoding the Iranian strategy on Syria peace talks
Emerging out of international sanctions, Iran is delighted to observe itself playing a crucial role on the world stage. The US Secretary of the State, ... Middle East -
Syrian opposition still undecided over Geneva
Violence across the north of the Syria claimed the lives of over a dozen people, despite a partial cease-fire Middle East -
What if the Syrian truce ends?
Due to ineffectiveness in dealing with the Syrian conflict, some promoters of U.N. initiatives have resorted to wishful thinking. U.N. ... Middle East -
‘Huge drop’ in civilian deaths after Syria truce
More than 270,000 people -- among them more than 79,000 civilians -- have died in Syria since its conflict erupted in March 2011 Middle East -
Syria truce breaches amid mounting refugee crisis
It remains highly unlikely that the ceasefire will bring forth any major shifts in the conflict or promote long-term calm Middle East -
U.N. aims to restart Syria peace talks
The opposition said no serious discussions can begin before detainees are freed and blockades are lifted Middle East -
Assad labeled ‘deluded’ after latest interview
The defiant strongman vowed to recapture Syria as a whole and keep 'fighting terrorism,' nearly five years into the brutal conflict Middle East -
Turkey hails world powers’ Syria plan as ‘important step’
Turkey has insisted that the departure of Bashar al- Assad is essential to ending the fighting News -
The Syrian regime has never negotiated
It is impossible to negotiate with the regime because it does not believe in offering concessions Middle East -
World leaders react to the halt of Syria peace talks
The Geneva talks have been suspended after Syrian opposition said they would not negotiate until bombarding civilians came to an end Middle East -
Syria talks delayed as Aleppo push intensifies
The United Nations said an offensive by Syrian government has uprooted hundreds of families and killed 3 aid workers Middle East