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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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Syria Talks Delay as Opposition Appeals to UN Chief

Syria Talks Delay as Opposition Appeals to UN Chief

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jan 28, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East

BEIRUT – Talks to end Syria’s civil war risked being delayed for the second time this week as the opposition stuck to its demands for an end to air strikes and blockades and said on Thursday it was waiting for a response from U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon. The...

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U.N. Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura

UN Sees Syria Talks Starting Friday

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jan 25, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East

Talks on ending the war in Syria are expected to start on Friday and take six months, although invitations have still not been sent due to “intense disagreements”, the U.N. Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura told a news conference on Monday. “There are...