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Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan speaks to Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) during their meeting in St. Petersburg, Russia, August 9, 2016. Reuters, Sergei Karpukhin

Syrian Regime’s Violations Threaten Ceasefire, Opposition Warns from Massacre in Barada Valley

by Caroline Akoum | Jan 1, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut- A nationwide Syrian cease-fire brokered by Russia and Turkey that went into effect at midnight held Friday despite minor violations, marking a potential breakthrough in a conflict that has disregarded high-level peace initiatives for over five years. In a...

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A man rides a bicycle near damaged buildings in the rebel held besieged city of Douma, in the eastern Damascus suburb of Ghouta, Syria December 30, 2016. REUTERS/Bassam Khabieh

Syria Rebels: Ceasefire “Void” If Government Violations Persist

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Dec 31, 2016 | Middle East

Syrian rebel groups have said on Saturday they will consider a ceasefire deal brokered by Russia and Turkey “null and void” if government forces and their allies continue to violate it. Parts of Syria saw continued fighting Saturday, on the second day of...

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Boys walk near a damaged building in the rebel held besieged city of Douma, in the eastern Damascus suburb of Ghouta, Syria December 30, 2016. REUTERS/Bassam Khabieh

Moscow Acts to Internationalize Syria’s Fragile Truce

by Nazeer Rida, Saeed Abdulrazeq | Dec 31, 2016 | Middle East

Beirut, Anakra- Russia tried on Friday to internationalize the Syria ceasefire deal it has reached with Ankara, as Moscow asked its allies at the U.N. Security Council to adopt a resolution supporting the upcoming peace talks in Astana. Russia’s U.N. Ambassador Vitaly...

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Residents inspect damage from what activists said was a regime staged air strike, Reuters

Regime Air Raids Render Russian-backed Syria Truce Shaky

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Dec 30, 2016 | Middle East

Clashes, shelling and air raids in western Syria tainted a Russian brokered ceasefire that aims to end nearly six years of war and lead to peace talks between rebels and the ruling regime. Syrian regime warplanes carried out nearly 20 raids against rebels in several...

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Fate of Foreign Militias in Syria Depends on the Outcome of Political Negotiations

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Dec 30, 2016 | World

Moscow’s declaration of its intention to reduce the number of Russian troops in Syria yesterday at the same time that a ceasefire agreement was signed has opened the door for early discussions about the fate of foreign militias regardless of whether they fought...