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De Mistura said he expected the talks to be “complicated and difficult” [Denis Balibouse/Reuters]

U.N. Envoy Staffan de Mistura Offers to Escort Rebels out of Aleppo

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Oct 6, 2016 | Middle East

U.N. Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura for Syria sounded an offer on Thursday to go to eastern Aleppo and escort up to 1,000 anti-regime fighters out of the city to try to bring an end to bombardment by Russian and Syrian forces. Mr. Mistura said history would judge...

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Syrian Rebel Group Casts New Doubt on Peace Process, Wants Missiles

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jan 10, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East

BEIRUT,(Reuters) – A big Syrian rebel group said it was unacceptable to talk about a political solution to the war as people die of hunger and bombardment and the best way to force Damascus towards a settlement was to give insurgents anti-aircraft missiles. The...

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Syria Rebels Warns U.N. “Pressure” Will Prolong Syria War

Syria Rebels Warns U.N. “Pressure” Will Prolong Syria War

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jan 8, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East

BEIRUT, Jan 8 (Reuters) – Syrian rebels said President Bashar al-Assad’s opponents are under international pressure to make concessions that would prolong the conflict, underscoring their doubts about a new U.N.-led drive for peace talks planned to begin...