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Rival Syrian Camps Due In Geneva Ahead of Talks

Rival Syrian camps were due in Geneva Wednesday for UN-brokered talks to end the six-year conflict with persistent...

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Burkinabe Architect Kere Honoured With UK Pavilion Project

Burkina Faso's Diebedo Francis Kere will be the first African architect to design a temporary pavilion in London's Hyde...

Sports

The Complexity of Kevin-Prince Boateng

A man of many complexities and a remarkable talent on the football pitch, Kevin-Prince Boateng is, for the most part, a...

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New Witness Is Key To Duterte Death Squad Probe

A probe into whether Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte ran a death squad is making progress following crucial...

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Syria Talks Remain Focussed On ‘political Transition’

Upcoming Syria peace talks remain focused on negotiating a "political transition" in the war-ravaged country, the UN...

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Trump Critic McCain Meets Saudi King

Influential American Senator John McCain, a critic of President Donald Trump, held talks with Saudi Arabia's King...

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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...

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Chief Negotiators At Looming Syria Talks In Geneva

A seasoned diplomat, a cardiologist and a lawyer will represent Syria's two sides at UN-brokered peace talks that begin...

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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...

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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...

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Syria Regime Shelling ‘bloody Message

The leading Syrian opposition body on Sunday lambasted escalating attacks by government forces as a "bloody message"...

International

PSA Pledges To Keep Opel’s Four German Sites Running

PSA Group (PEUP. PA) has pledged to the German government to continue operating all four of Opel's German production...

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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,...

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US Under Pressure On Syria Stance Ahead of Geneva Talks

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Friday faces a grilling by global peers seeking clarity about Washington's...

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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...

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Google Internet Balloon Plan Snagged In Sri Lanka

Google's venture to beam the internet to remote areas of the world via balloon has hit a legal snag in Sri Lanka that...

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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...

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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...

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Cyber Warriors See Politics Muddying Security Efforts

President Donald Trump has vowed to improve cyber attack defense, but security experts meeting this week say a...