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Russian lead negotiator on Syria Alexander Lavrentyev, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Jaberi Ansari, Kazakh Foreign Minister Kairat Abdrakhmanov and U.N. Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura attend the fourth round of Syria peace talks in Astana, Kazakhstan, May 4, 2017.

Russia Stops Bombing Proposed Syria Safe Zones, Bans US Coalition Jets Access

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | May 5, 2017 | Middle East

Russia announced on Friday that it had ceased bombing in areas of Syria set to be designated safe zones under an agreement it inked with Iran and Turkey. However, Russia also said the proposed “de-escalation” zones in Syria will be closed to aircraft from...

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Chief opposition negotiator Mohammad Alloush (L) of the so-called Jaish al-Islam and a member of the rebel delegation Osama Abu Zeid (R) leave following the second session of Syria peace talks at the Rixos President Hotel in Astana, Kazakhstan, February 16, 2017. (Photo by AFP)

Astana Talks on Halt after Moscow Failing to Deliver on Safe Zones Promises

by Caroline Akoum and Taha Abdulwahid | May 4, 2017 | Middle East

Moscow, Beirut – Tense caution dominated early hours of the Astana 4 negotiations on Wednesday. Expectations encompassed both positive and negative outcomes from the attempt at brokering peace in Syria. The Russian delegation was chiefly the optimistic party...

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Rebel fighters from the hardline Jund al-Aqsa man a checkpoint in Taybat al Imam town after they advanced in the town in Hama province, Syria August 31, 2016. REUTERS/Ammar Abdullah

Syrian Rebels Defend Eastern Damascus Posts, Lead Major Offensive in Hama

by Paula Astih | Mar 26, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut – Syrian rebel leaders displayed great content over succeeding with relaying its political views in keep with the ongoing Geneva peace negotiations, all despite having lost grounds in the eastern Damascus to pro-regime forces. Syrian rebels continue to...

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Forces loyal to head of Syrian regime Bashar al-Assad stand in the town of Halfaya in Hama countryside, after claiming to have regained control of the area, in Aleppo September 12, 2014. REUTERS/George Ourfalian

Russia Engages in Hama Battle, Rebel Leader Julani Eyes Regime-Held Airport

by Paula Astih, Nazir Rida, Michelle abu NAjm | Mar 25, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut, Geneva- Armed Syrian factions, including Jabhat Fateh al-Sham, staged two separate attacks against regime-held posts east of Damascus and in Hama’s north. Syrian regime troops regained control of posts that rebels claimed on Sunday after staging a fierce...

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Russian Sukhoi Su-25 ground attack aircraft take off from the Hmeimim military base in Syria, AFP

Russian Warplanes Bomb Rebel Sites near Hama, Syria

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Mar 24, 2017 | Middle East

Russian warplanes flew over rebel-held areas near Hama, Syria in a rush to aid pro-regime Syrian forces losing ground, a Syrian source told Reuters on Friday. State media later reported that regime forces allegedly recaptured all positions it had lost earlier, which...