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Damascus skirts transition talk as Aleppo clashes intensify
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Damascus skirts transition talk as Aleppo clashes intensify

Syria's chief government negotiator sought on Friday to steer a new round of peace talks away from the political transition…
China’s new Syria envoy praises Russian military mission
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China’s new Syria envoy praises Russian military mission

China's first special envoy for the Syrian crisis praised Russia's military role in the war on Friday, and said the…
Removal of Assad a ‘red line’ in Geneva peace talks: Damascus
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Removal of Assad a ‘red line’ in Geneva peace talks: Damascus

The Syrian government on Saturday said the ouster of President Bashar al-Assad remains a "red line," just two days ahead…
Kerry stresses need to end Syria, Yemen conflicts in talks with Saudis
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Kerry stresses need to end Syria, Yemen conflicts in talks with Saudis

US Secretary of State John Kerry stressed the need to move now to end the conflicts in Syria and Yemen…
Key powers mulling possibility of federal division of Syria
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Key powers mulling possibility of federal division of Syria

Major powers close to UN-brokered peace talks on Syria are discussing the possibility of a federal division of the war-torn…
Assad backs Syria truce, accuses opposition of violations
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Assad backs Syria truce, accuses opposition of violations

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad described the cessation of hostilities in force since Saturday as a "glimmer of hope" and accused…
Syria rebels say attacks by army and Russian planes threaten truce
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Syria rebels say attacks by army and Russian planes threaten truce

The Syrian opposition warned on Sunday that attacks by the army, backed by Russian warplanes, threatened a US-Russian deal for…
Islamic State tightens grip on Syrian government road to Aleppo
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Islamic State tightens grip on Syrian government road to Aleppo

Islamic State fighters were reported to have tightened their grip on a Syrian government supply route to Aleppo on Tuesday…
Syria’s Assad says he is ready for truce if ‘terrorists’ do not exploit it
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Syria’s Assad says he is ready for truce if ‘terrorists’ do not exploit it

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said on Saturday he was ready for a ceasefire, on condition "terrorists" did not use a…
Syrian army edges towards Islamic State bastion, jets hit rebel towns
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Syrian army edges towards Islamic State bastion, jets hit rebel towns

Syrian government forces were poised to advance into the Islamic State stronghold of Raqqa province and allied Russian jets kept…
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