Astana
‘Fighting Extremism’ Top Priority
Syria's future will be decided only after "getting rid of extremists" and achieving political reconciliation, the...
Syria Rebels Will Not Attend Astana Peace Talks
Syrian rebel factions will not attend a new round of negotiations with government figures in the Kazakh capital, an...
New Round of Syria Talks Set For March 23
Syria's government and opposition groups are invited to resume peace talks in Geneva on March 23, the UN envoy said...
EU To Host Syria Conference April 5 With UN
The European Union will host a conference on the post-conflict future of Syria with the United Nations in Brussels on...
Syria Ex-Qaeda Says Opposition Leaders Must ‘step Aside’
The head of Al-Qaeda's former Syrian branch said weekend suicide attacks in third city Homs were a message for...
Years of Failed Efforts To End Syrian Conflict
Since the start of Syria's war in 2011, several diplomatic initiatives have stumbled over the future of President...
Where Does Syria’s Opposition Stand Ahead of New Talks?
Syrian opposition figures will return to Geneva on Thursday for new UN-sponsored talks with President Bashar al-Assad's...
Who’s Who In Syria Conflict As Geneva Talks Loom
Syrian government officials and opposition figures will gather in Geneva on Thursday for the fourth round of...
Syria Regime Shelling ‘bloody Message
The leading Syrian opposition body on Sunday lambasted escalating attacks by government forces as a "bloody message"...
UN Envoy Questions US Engagement On Syria
UN envoy Staffan de Mistura on Sunday questioned US President Donald Trump's engagement in solving the Syrian conflict,...
Key Powers Push Syria Truce As Regime, Rebels Make No Progress
Syrian regime and rebel representatives failed Thursday to make any breakthroughs at talks in Kazakhstan, as key...
UN Envoy Urges Greater Syria Peace Efforts In Moscow
UN envoy Staffan de Mistura called Thursday for greater efforts in the push for peace in Syria, as he visited Moscow...
Assad Vows To Retake Raqa and ‘every Inch’ of Syria
President Bashar al-Assad on Thursday said Raqa is not a priority target for his forces, saying his goal is to retake...
Syria Rebels Head To Astana Talks
Syrian rebel figures were en route to the Kazakh capital on Wednesday for fresh talks on reinforcing a faltering...
Syria Refugees Shrug Off Peace Talks But Dream of Home
Almost six years into a war that has devastated their country, Syrian refugees in Jordan and Lebanon say they expect...
Syria Talks Delayed Due To ‘technical Reasons’
Kazakhstan said Wednesday a new round of Astana talks on the Syria conflict led by Russia, Turkey and Iran scheduled to...
Saudi Royals Host Erdogan Ahead of Syria Talks
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met Saudi Arabia's top leadership on Tuesday during a visit to further...
Syria Talks In Astana ‘to Be Held Behind Closed Doors’
Kazakhstan said Tuesday that a new round of Astana talks on the Syria conflict led by Russia, Turkey and Iran will take...
New Talks Seek To End Syria’s War After Nearly Six Years
As Syria's war approaches its seventh year, two new rounds of talks on resolving the conflict are scheduled to take...