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Macron Unveils France’s New Realpolitik For Syria

Recalibrating France's long-held policy of insisting that Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad must step down, President...

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US-Backed Arab Fighters Advance Outside Syria’s Raqa

A US-backed battalion of Syrian Arab fighters edged closer to the outskirts of the Islamic State group stronghold of...

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Syria Condemns Attack By US-Led Coalition

Syria on Friday condemned a US-led coalition strike on pro-government forces as a "brazen attack" and said it would...

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Syrian Sides Agree To New UN Process On Constitution

In the first concrete results from talks this week on ending Syria's conflict, the United Nations said Thursday the...

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Leading Syria Opposition Body Elects New Head

Riad Seif, seen in 2012, served as a parliamentarian under both Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his father Hafez...

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Cautious US Welcome For Russia-Backed Syria Safe Zones

The United States gave an extremely cautious welcome on Thursday to Russia and Turkey's plan to create safe zones to...

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Syria Rebels Return To Peace Talks

Syrian rebels on Thursday resumed participation in peace talks in the Kazakh capital Astana centred around a...

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Syria Rebel Delegation ‘arrives In Astana For Talks With Regime’

A Syrian rebel delegation has arrived in the Kazakh capital Astana for Russian-led talks aimed at ending the country's...

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Last Syrian Rebel Stronghold

The northwestern Syrian province of Idlib, site of a presumed chemical attack, is the last remaining rebel bastion...

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Global Outcry Over Suspected Syria Chemical Attack

A suspected chemical attack that killed at least 58 civilians in rebel-held northwestern Syria has prompted widespread...

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‘Chemical Attack’ In Idlib Kills Dozens

At least 58 people have been killed and dozens wounded in a suspected chemical attack on a rebel-held town in...

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Bashar Al-Assad’s Overthrow No Longer A Priority

The United States has said that it is no longer focused on ousting President Bashar al-Assad as it seeks a new strategy...

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Syrian Opposition Rejects ‘any Role’ For Assad

The Syrian opposition to the Damascus regime said Thursday it rejected "any role" now or in the future for current...

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No Peace Deal In Syria Without US Role

A political deal to end the Syrian conflict is not possible without a strong US role, the opposition's chief negotiator...

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UN Syria Envoy Urges Foreign Powers To Help Restore Ceasefire

The United Nations' Syria envoy sent an urgent appeal Saturday to Russia, Iran and Turkey seeking help to restore a...

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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...

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UN-Backed Syria Peace Talks To Restart In Geneva

Syrian rivals were to resume UN-brokered peace talks in Geneva on Thursday, with escalating violence and deadlock on...

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Syrian Government Says Agenda Agreed, Seeks United Opposition At Next Geneva Talks

Syria's chief negotiator said on Saturday that the "only thing" achieved at 10-day talks in Geneva was an agreed agenda...

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Syria Accuses Main Opposition of Taking Peace Talks ‘hostage’

Syria on Thursday accused the opposition High Negotiations Committee of taking UN-backed peace talks "hostage" over its...