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Russia, Kazakhstan Stress Need to Continue Geneva, Astana Paths

by Taha Abed alWahed | Jun 25, 2017 | Middle East

Moscow- Russia and Kazakhstan said it is important that the international community supports a deal in Syria, as Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister Kairat Abdrakhmanov expressed his belief that meetings held in Astana to discuss the Syrian file could be the culmination of...

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Chief opposition negotiator Mohammad Alloush (right) attends the Astana talks (AFP)

Astana Talks Conclude with Promises, Disappointments

by Caroline Akoum and Michel Abou Najem | Feb 17, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut, Paris – Participants in the second round of Astana talks on Syria failed to agree over sustaining ceasefire in the war-torn country, while the opposition factions received Russian pledges to stop shelling areas controlled by the opposition. Sources close to...

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Participants of Syria peace talks attend the meeting in Astana, Kazakhstan. REUTERS/ Mukhtar Kholdorbekov

Astana Talks: Before and After

by Taha Abed alWahed | Jan 30, 2017 | Features

Moscow- The peace talks held in Astana ended with results which differed according to the views of participating and organizing parties. However, the Syrians’ long awaited ceasefire that puts an end to their suffering was not reached. Therefore, it seems that the...

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Turkish Foreign Ministry Deputy Undersecretary Sedat Onal, left, and Kazakh Foreign Minister Kairat Abdrakhmanov shake hands, as Russia’s special envoy on Syria Alexander Lavrentiev and Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Jaber Ansari, right, shake hands and UN Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura stand during Astana talks. AP

Moscow Submits Draft of New Syria Constitution to Opposition

by Taha Abed alWahed | Jan 25, 2017 | Middle East

Moscow – Despite all confirmations that Astana talks will only address military aspect related to implementing ceasefire in Syria, the Russian delegation participating in the Syrian peace talks in the Kazakh capital submitted a solution for the Syrian...

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A car is parked in front of Rixos President Hotel, the venue that hosts Syria peace talks, in Astana, Kazakhstan, January 23, 2017. REUTERS/Mukhtar Kholdorbekov

Syria Rebels Vow to Continue Fighting If Astana Talks Fail

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jan 23, 2017 | Middle East

A spokesman for the Syrian rebels said on Monday that the group vows to continue fighting should the talks with head of Syrian regime Bashar al-Assad in the Kazakh capital Astana fail. “If the negotiations succeed, then we are with the negotiations,” rebel...