Syrian ceasefire
Why the Eiffel Tower just went dark
Life & Style
December 15, 2016
Why the Eiffel Tower just went dark
Paris' iconic Eiffel Tower went dark Wednesday in a show of solidarity with the people of Aleppo.
US broadens Syria talks after failure of truce deal with Russia
World
October 15, 2016
US broadens Syria talks after failure of truce deal with Russia
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov returned to Syria talks on Saturday, three weeks…
Saudi Arabia, Qatar slam Egypt for supporting Russia’s proposal for Syria truce
Egypt
October 10, 2016
Saudi Arabia, Qatar slam Egypt for supporting Russia’s proposal for Syria truce
Both Saudi Arabia and Qatar sharply criticized Egypt on Sunday for voting in favor of a Russian proposal for a…
US, Russia send mixed signals on Syria as bombing goes on
Middle East
September 24, 2016
US, Russia send mixed signals on Syria as bombing goes on
The United States and Russia sent mixed signals on whether any headway was made on reviving a moribund Syria truce…
Aid for Syria waits on Turkish border as warring sides bicker
Middle East
September 14, 2016
Aid for Syria waits on Turkish border as warring sides bicker
Two convoys of aid which crossed the Turkish border destined for Syria's Aleppo were waiting in no-man's land on Wednesday,…
Almost 50 killed in Syria on ceasefire’s last day: monitor
Middle East
July 9, 2016
Almost 50 killed in Syria on ceasefire’s last day: monitor
Air strikes killed 23 people at a holiday spot in Syria's Idlib province while at least 25 died when rebels…
Hezbollah says Saudi Arabia causing collapse of Syria truces
Middle East
May 7, 2016
Hezbollah says Saudi Arabia causing collapse of Syria truces
Lebanese Shi'ite group Hezbollah on Friday said Saudi Arabia was causing the collapse of ceasefires in Syria and thwarting peace…
US, Russia agree to extend truce to Aleppo
Middle East
May 5, 2016
US, Russia agree to extend truce to Aleppo
The United States said on Wednesday it had agreed with Russia to extend a cessation of hostilities agreement to include…
UK’s Hammond says new initiative needed for Syria talks
Middle East
May 3, 2016
UK’s Hammond says new initiative needed for Syria talks
British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said on Monday he was deeply concerned about the state of the ceasefire in Syria…
Russia says talks to extend Syrian lull in fighting to Aleppo
Middle East
May 2, 2016
Russia says talks to extend Syrian lull in fighting to Aleppo
Russia said on Sunday talks were taking place to include Aleppo in a temporary lull in fighting declared by the…