Bashar al-Assad
Free Syrian Army sets terms for Geneva peace talks
World
November 12, 2013
Free Syrian Army sets terms for Geneva peace talks
The mainstream rebel Free Syrian Army has laid out the conditions for its participation in Geneva peace talks, including the…
Chemical weapons watchdog verifies previously inaccessible Syrian site: document
World
November 7, 2013
Chemical weapons watchdog verifies previously inaccessible Syrian site: document
Global chemical weapons watchdog inspectors using footage from sealed cameras have verified one of two remaining sites declared by Syria, according…
Exclusive: Syria chemical weapons mission funded only through this month
World
November 5, 2013
Exclusive: Syria chemical weapons mission funded only through this month
The international body tasked with eliminating Syria's chemical weapons has raised only enough money so far to fund its mission…
Arab League backs Syria peace talks, urges opposition to go
World
November 4, 2013
Arab League backs Syria peace talks, urges opposition to go
Arab states formally endorsed proposed peace talks to end the Syrian civil war that have been delayed by disputes between…
Exclusive: Syria has destroyed chemical production facilities – watchdog
World
October 31, 2013
Exclusive: Syria has destroyed chemical production facilities – watchdog
Syria has destroyed all of its declared chemical weapons production and mixing facilities, meeting a major deadline in an ambitious…
Syria envoy meets Assad as peace talks falter
World
October 30, 2013
Syria envoy meets Assad as peace talks falter
United Nations envoy Lakhdar Brahimi met President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday in the Syrian capital Damascus in an effort to…
Russia says Syria rebel threats against talks ‘outrageous’
World
October 28, 2013
Russia says Syria rebel threats against talks ‘outrageous’
Russia on Monday described as “outrageous” a threat by powerful rebel groups in Syria against those who attend peace talks…
Syria frees 10 women prisoners as part of three-way hostage swap
World
October 23, 2013
Syria frees 10 women prisoners as part of three-way hostage swap
Syrian authorities have released 10 women jailed for helping the opposition, the first batch of 126 women expected to be…
Britain urges all Syrian opposition to join peace talks
World
October 22, 2013
Britain urges all Syrian opposition to join peace talks
British Foreign Secretary William Hague said it was vital that all elements of Syria’s opposition join peace talks tentatively scheduled…