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Syria Army Retakes Ancient Palmyra From ISIS

In another devastating blow to ISIS, Syrian troops backed by Russian jets have finally recaptured Palmyra from jihadis....

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Syrian Opposition Refuses To Add Terrorism To UN Talks Agenda

Syria's main opposition group will not allow terrorism to be added to the agenda of sputtering UN-sponsored peace talks...

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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...

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Opposition Seeks Russian Support At Syria Talks

Syria's opposition on Monday urged Russia, a key ally of President Bashar al-Assad, to put pressure on Damascus to help...

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Syrian Opposition Says To Meet Russian Officials At Geneva Talks On Monday

A senior opposition negotiator at Syria peace talks in Geneva said on Monday his delegation would meet Russian foreign...

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Syrian Opposition Accuses Damascus of ‘stalling’ Talks

The main Syrian opposition group at peace talks in Geneva accused Damascus on Sunday of "stalling", after its chief...

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Syria Talks Challenged As Suicide Blasts Kill Dozens

UN efforts to launch a new round of Syria peace talks sputtered Saturday as suicide attacks killed dozens of people,...

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UN Syria Talks Open As Blast Reflects Fragility of Truce

The first full day of a fresh round of Syria peace talks began in Geneva Friday as a suicide bombing killed 42,...

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UN Envoy Meets Syrian Rivals, But Hopes Dim For Peace Talks

The UN's Syria envoy launched consultations Thursday with rival sides in the six-year conflict, but hopes of...

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Syrian Peace Talks To Resume With Expectations Low

UN-brokered Syrian peace talks resume in Geneva on Thursday, but hopes of a breakthrough are dim, clouded by persistent...

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Syria Opposition Seeks ‘direct Negotiations’ With Regime

Salem al-Meslet (L), spokesman for the High Negotiations Committee (HNC) umbrella group, speaks to journalists on the...

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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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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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Syria Regime Shelling ‘bloody Message

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

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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...

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Syria Opposition Picks Delegation For New Peace Talks

Syria's opposition on Sunday announced its 21-member delegation, including 10 rebel representatives, for a new round of...

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Russia-Turkey Brokered Truce Comes Into Force

A nationwide ceasefire between Syrian government forces and rebel groups has come into effect. The truce, brokered by...

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Aleppo Defeat ‘not the End For Rebels’

The fall of rebel-held eastern Aleppo would not mean the end of the fight against President Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian...