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Turkey, Russia launch joint patrols in northern Syria
Middle East

Turkey, Russia launch joint patrols in northern Syria

Turkey started joint patrols with Russia in northern Syria Friday to verify whether Kurdish forces have withdrawn from a key…
US pullout from Syria leaves a major prize for its foes
Middle East

US pullout from Syria leaves a major prize for its foes

The US decision to withdraw from northeastern Syria after paving the way for a Turkish invasion has placed the oil-rich…
Time for large-scale Syria prisoner swaps, UN envoy says ahead of new talks
Middle East

Time for large-scale Syria prisoner swaps, UN envoy says ahead of new talks

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The Syrian government and opposition should move forward on large-scale prisoner exchanges to build confidence ahead…
Syria constitution committee set, will meet within weeks: UN
Middle East

Syria constitution committee set, will meet within weeks: UN

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — A long-awaited Syrian constitutional committee has been finalized after nearly two years of negotiations and is…
Syrian dissident says war ‘over’ as states cut aid to rebels
Middle East

Syrian dissident says war ‘over’ as states cut aid to rebels

A prominent Syrian dissident said on Friday he believed the country's war was effectively over, as foreign governments have cut…
Assad offers rebels amnesty if they surrender Aleppo
Middle East

Assad offers rebels amnesty if they surrender Aleppo

Rebels holed up in Aleppo can leave with their families if they lay down their arms, President Bashar al-Assad said…
Turkish military says 15 rebels killed in clashes in Syria
Middle East

Turkish military says 15 rebels killed in clashes in Syria

Clashes in northern Syria have killed 15 Turkey-backed rebels fighting Islamic State in the last 24 hours, according the Turkish…
Syrian government says Assad’s future not up for discussion
Middle East

Syrian government says Assad’s future not up for discussion

The Syrian government's chief negotiator said President Bashar al-Assad's future was not up for discussion at peace talks, underlining the…
Arab League freezes monitoring mission in Syria
Egypt

Arab League freezes monitoring mission in Syria

The Arab League's monitoring mission to Syria has been frozen given the escalation of violence in the country, the Arab…
Syria’s Assad speaks to crowd in Damascus square
World

Syria’s Assad speaks to crowd in Damascus square

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, fighting 10 months of pro-democracy protests, greeted thousands of rapturous supporters in a Damascus square on…
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