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Opinion: The Syrian Settlement – Principles of Geneva 1 or the Concessions of Geneva 2?

by Eyad Abu Shakra | Feb 5, 2016 | Opinion

I reckon that there is no political observer who expects much from the Geneva 3 talks on Syria. In fact, a senior western diplomat was frank when he candidly expressed his doubts about chances of success as the High Negotiations Committee (HNC) took its difficult...

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Syrian Government Forces Attack Aleppo, Talks to Convene

Syrian Government Forces Attack Aleppo, Talks to Convene

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Feb 1, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East

GENEVA/BEIRUT – Syrian rebels fought back against an offensive by government forces near a supply route into the city of Aleppo on Monday and said there had been no letup in Russian air strikes, despite a promise of goodwill moves by Damascus to spur peace...

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Peace Talks’ Launch Waits For HNC Decision in Riyadh

Peace Talks’ Launch Waits For HNC Decision in Riyadh

by FatehArrahman Youssef and Caroline Akoum | Jan 28, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East

The Riyadh-based High Negotiations Committee (HNC) postponed to later Thursday its decision on whether it will be attending the third peace talks, to be held in Geneva on Jan. 29. Meanwhile, the HNC holds deliberations in Riyadh on whether to participate in the...

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Kurds’ Position Threatens Third Geneva Peace Talks

by Fatah Al-Rahman Youssef | Jan 27, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East

After invitations to the third Geneva peace talks set for Jan. 29 were sent out on Tuesday, a third party’s participant in the negotiations has become certain. A delegation assembled from a Russian underwritten list, that includes members of the “Syrian Democratic...