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Hadi Bahra, the head of the Syrian National Coalition speaks during a press conference following his meeting with the Arab League’s Secretary-General Nabil Elaraby at the league’s headquarters in Cairo, Egypt, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

Moscow talks to be based on Geneva Communique: Russian diplomat

by Sami Amara | Jan 9, 2015 | Middle East

Moscow, Asharq Al-Awsat—Any talks between Assad regime officials and Syrian opposition figures in Moscow will be based on the Geneva Communique which calls for the establishment of a transitional governing body with full executive powers, a senior Russian diplomat...

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Syria’s Foreign Minister Walid Al-Mouallem (3rd L) speaks to Russia’s President Vladimir Putin (2nd R) and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (3rd R) during a meeting in Sochi on November 26, 2014. (Reuters/Mihail Metzel)

Moscow proposes Geneva III talks during Syrian FM visit: Russian sources

by Sami Amara | Nov 27, 2014 | Middle East

Moscow, Asharq Al-Awsat—Moscow has proposed a new round of negotiations, dubbed Geneva III, between the Bashar Al-Assad government and the Syrian opposition, during a state visit to Russia by Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Al-Mouallem, well-informed Russian sources...