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Turkey, Russia launch joint patrols in northern Syria
Middle East
November 2, 2019
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Turkey started joint patrols with Russia in northern Syria Friday to verify whether Kurdish forces have withdrawn from a key…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
October 15, 2019
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
September 28, 2019
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
September 24, 2019
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
February 11, 2017
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
October 7, 2016
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
October 3, 2016
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
April 19, 2016
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
January 28, 2012
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
January 11, 2012
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…