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Free Syrian Army sets terms for Geneva peace talks
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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’
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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
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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
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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…
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