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Syrian opposition still not committed to peace talks: Iran
World
November 19, 2013
Syrian opposition still not committed to peace talks: Iran
Iran believes an international peace conference on Syria can be held soon but that Syrian opposition groups have yet to…
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…
Iran nuclear talks kick off amid guarded hopes
World
November 7, 2013
Iran nuclear talks kick off amid guarded hopes
A fresh round of talks between Iran and world powers kicked off Thursday with a push for Tehran to freeze…
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…
Syrian opposition tells UN willing to attend Geneva conference
World
September 22, 2013
Syrian opposition tells UN willing to attend Geneva conference
The president of the opposition Syrian Coalition, Ahmad Jarba, said the group would attend a proposed Geneva conference to end…
Insight: Syria pays for Russian weapons to boost ties with Moscow
Egypt
August 30, 2013
Insight: Syria pays for Russian weapons to boost ties with Moscow
More than two years into Syria's civil war, President Bashar al-Assad is settling his bills for Russian arms orders through…
Algeria ex-minister arrested in Geneva over war crimes
World
October 22, 2011
Algeria ex-minister arrested in Geneva over war crimes
A former Algerian defence minister has been arrested and questioned in Switzerland on suspicion of committing war crimes during Algeria's…