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Opinion: A Russian Constitution For Syria

by Salman Al-dossary | Jan 26, 2017 | Opinion

All attention focussed on Astana to see Moscow’s seriousness about pushing for a cease-fire, releasing 13,000 people that are detained in the Syrian regime’s prisons and delivering aid to besieged areas after there was a glimmer of hope for a peaceful solution...

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Nusra changed its name to Jabhat Fateh al-Sham last year, and claimed to have broken links with al-Qaeda (Reuters)

Alliances, Conflicts Redraw North Syria Map

by Paula Astih, Caroline Akoum and Asharq Al-Awsat | Jan 26, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut, Moscow- Fighting raged on Wednesday between opposition factions in north Syria while Ahrar al-Sham movement announced a general mobilization against Fatah al-Sham, previously known by Al-Nusra Front, hours after the latter clamped down on Jaish al-Mujahideen...

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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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Turkey’s Prime Minister and the leader of ruling AK Party Binali Yildirim makes a speech following the approval of a constitutional reform bill at the Turkish parliament in Ankara, Turkey, January 21, 2017. REUTERS/Stringer

Erdogan’s Presidential Proposal Awaits Referendum

by Saeed Abdelrazek | Jan 22, 2017 | Middle East

Ankara- After being backed by the Turkish parliament on Saturday morning, the presidential plan of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to strengthen the powers of the presidency has now paved its way for a referendum expected next spring. Speaking at the opening ceremony...

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Turkish lawmakers attend a debate at the Turkish parliament in Ankara, Turkey, May 20, 2016. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

Turkish Parliament Discusses Constitutional Amendments amid Opposition

by Saeed Abdelrazek | Jan 11, 2017 | Middle East

Ankara-The Turkish Parliament has kicked off discussions on the constitutional amendments proposed by the Justice and Development Party (AKP) supported by the Nationalist Movement Party. The proposed amendments include replacing the current Parliamentary system with a...