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US, Russia Set To Clash Over Syria Sanctions

Russia and the United States were headed for a clash at the UN Security Council on Monday as Moscow prepared to veto a...

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Avoid Insults, UN Urges Syrian Rivals At Tense Talks

A ban on mobile phones, recording devices and "offensive language": the ground rules handed out at Syrian talks reflect...

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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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Putin Says Wants To Stabilise Syria’s ‘legitimate’ Power

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Moscow's goal in Syria was to "stabilise the legitimate authority"...

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Exclusive: CIA-Backed Aid For Syrian Rebels Frozen After Islamist Attack

CIA-coordinated military aid for rebels in northwest Syria has been frozen since they came under major Islamist attack...

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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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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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UN-OPCW Panel Seeks Names of Syrian Commanders In Gas Attacks Probe

A UN investigative panel is pressing the Syrian government to hand over the names of commanders, military units and...

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24 Civilians Killed In Bombing On Syria Town

Turkish bombardment of an Islamic State group-held town in Syria has killed 24 civilians, a monitor said Thursday, but...

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Damascus Denies Accusations of Chlorine Use In Aleppo

Syria's government on Wednesday fiercely denied accusations by Human Rights Watch that it used chemical weapons in its...

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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...

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Lebanon PM Stands Firm On Assad ‘crimes’

Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri said Monday he stood firm against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's "crimes", at...

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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...

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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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Delayed Syria Peace Talks To Resume Next Week

Delayed UN-sponsored peace talks aimed at ending Syria's civil war will resume on February 23 in Geneva, a few days...

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Syrian Forces Used Chemical Weapons In Final Push For Aleppo

Syrian government forces carried out at least eight chemical attacks during the final weeks of the battle for Aleppo,...

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Damascus Ready For Prisoner Swap With Rebels

Syria's regime is ready to release detainees in exchange for hostages held by rebels, the official SANA news agency...

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Russia Releases Drone Footage of Fresh Palmyra Destruction

Russia's military on Monday released drone footage showing more destruction of treasured monuments by the Islamic State...

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Hezbollah Urges Lebanon Plan For Syria Refugee Return

The head of Lebanon's powerful Hezbollah movement on Sunday urged the government to coordinate with Damascus to help...