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Chief opposition negotiator Mohammad Alloush (L) of the so-called Jaish al-Islam and a member of the rebel delegation Osama Abu Zeid (R) leave following the second session of Syria peace talks at the Rixos President Hotel in Astana, Kazakhstan, February 16, 2017. (Photo by AFP)

Astana Talks on Halt after Moscow Failing to Deliver on Safe Zones Promises

by Caroline Akoum and Taha Abdulwahid | May 4, 2017 | Middle East

Moscow, Beirut – Tense caution dominated early hours of the Astana 4 negotiations on Wednesday. Expectations encompassed both positive and negative outcomes from the attempt at brokering peace in Syria. The Russian delegation was chiefly the optimistic party...

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Smoke billows following a reported air strike in the rebel-held parts of the Jobar district, on the eastern outskirts of the Syrian capital Damascus, on March 19, 2017 .(AFP PHOTO / AMER ALMOHIBANY)

Factions, Including Nusra, Surprise Regime in Heart of Damascus

by Caroline Akoum and Taha Abdulwahid | Mar 20, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut, Moscow- In a surprise assault in the heart of Damascus, opposition factions advanced on Sunday in the Qabun and Jobar districts, while Russian media reported a Russian-Iranian-Turkish meeting was held to discuss the withdrawal of pro-Iran militias from Syria....

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U.N. mediator Staffan de Mistura leaves a news conference after a meeting with the High Negotiations Committee (HNC) during Syria peace talks at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, April 18, 2016. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

Syrian Opposition Anticipates Outcome of Russian-U.S. Movement

by Caroline Akoum and Taha Abdulwahid | Jul 22, 2016 | Middle East

Beirut, Moscow-Syrian Opposition is anticipating outcomes of Russian-U.S. movement. Details are not available yet except for what was reported by the media about a comprehensive agreement that is being discussed between U.S., Russian foreign ministers and European...