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 eve of resumption ...
Tag: Politics of Syria
Syrian Migrant On Trial In Austria Over 20 Murders
A Syrian migrant went on trial in Austria on Wednesday for allegedly executing 20 wounded government soldiers in his home ...
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 violence and ...
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 last month, ...
Regional Rivals Iran, Turkey Trade Barbs Over Syria
Diplomatic tensions escalated Tuesday between Turkey and Iran as the countries traded accusations over their roles in the Syria conflict ...
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 Bashar al-Assad. ...
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 Thursday ...
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 regime on their ...
Women Reveal the Horrors They Endured As ISIS Sex Slaves
Women have revealed the horrors they endured at the hands of ISIS sex slaves - despite being Sunni Muslims just ...
Syria Regime Shelling ‘bloody Message
The leading Syrian opposition body on Sunday lambasted escalating attacks by government forces as a "bloody message" aimed at sabotaging ...
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, just days ...
Antique Busts Ruined In Palmyra Will Return To Syria
Two rare busts rescued from the Islamic State group's destruction of the ancient city of Palmyra will soon be heading ...
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 ...
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 six-week ...
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 ...
Pro-Ankara Rebels, Syria Regime ‘agree Security Line’ In Al-Bab
Turkey-backed Syrian rebels and President Bashar al-Assad's forces have created a security corridor to avoid clashes in the battle to ...
Turkey’s Erdogan In Saudi On Gulf Tour
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived for talks in Saudi Arabia on Monday to further strengthen ties as part of ...
Erdogan Calls For Safe Zone In Northern Syria
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday that Ankara wanted to establish a "safe zone" in northern Syria free of "terrorists", ...
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 UN-sponsored peace talks ...
Syria’s Assad Sees Trump’s Islamic State View As Promising
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said U. S. President Donald Trump prioritizing the fight against jihadists by Islamic State was promising ...