Syrian opposition
Syrian Kurds accuse Assad of policy of ‘oppression and violence’
Middle East
March 19, 2019
Syrian Kurds accuse Assad of policy of ‘oppression and violence’
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Syrian government’s threat to recover the Kurdish-led region of northern Syria through force unless it submits…
Syria’s Assad struggles to reap spoils after military gains
Middle East
March 14, 2019
Syria’s Assad struggles to reap spoils after military gains
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Eight years since Syria began its descent into war, many of President Bashar al-Assad’s enemies have been…
As IS fight nears end, violence flares on other Syrian front
Middle East
March 13, 2019
As IS fight nears end, violence flares on other Syrian front
BEIRUT (AP) — While the final battle to retake the Islamic State group’s last pocket of territory rages in eastern…
Under Egyptian auspices, Northeastern Syria ceasefire signed
Egypt
July 31, 2018
Under Egyptian auspices, Northeastern Syria ceasefire signed
Several opposition factions in northeastern Syria have signed a ceasefire agreement in Cairo under Egyptian and Russian auspices, mediated by…
Rocky start for Syria talks in Russia as some delegates refuse to leave airport
Middle East
January 30, 2018
Rocky start for Syria talks in Russia as some delegates refuse to leave airport
A Syrian peace conference in Russia got off to a rocky start on Tuesday after some delegates opposed to President…
Syria fighting eases as Russian safe zones deal takes effect
Middle East
May 7, 2017
Syria fighting eases as Russian safe zones deal takes effect
Fighting between Syrian rebel and government forces eased on Saturday as a Russian-led effort to shore up a ceasefire took…
Russia says Syrian government officials will attend Geneva peace talks
Middle East
March 20, 2017
Russia says Syrian government officials will attend Geneva peace talks
Syrian government representatives will attend upcoming peace talks in Geneva, Russia's state RIA news agency reported on Monday, citing Deputy Foreign Minister…
Syria peace talks in Astana close with no sign of rebels
Middle East
March 16, 2017
Syria peace talks in Astana close with no sign of rebels
Syrian peace talks in Kazakhstan closed on Wednesday without any substantive negotiations taking place, after rebels boycotted the meeting that…
Syrian rebels to attend extended talks in Astana: Kazakh official
Middle East
March 15, 2017
Syrian rebels to attend extended talks in Astana: Kazakh official
Kazakhstan says peace talks in the capital, Astana, over ending the fighting in Syria have been extended and will be…
Syria rebels will not attend Astana peace talks: spokesman
Middle East
March 13, 2017
Syria rebels will not attend Astana peace talks: spokesman
Syrian rebel factions will not attend a new round of negotiations with government figures in the Kazakh capital, an opposition…