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The town of Tabqa in Syria/AFP
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UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura with Lavrentiev at the Astana talks on May 3, 2017/AFP
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‘Astana’ Approves Syria’s ‘De-escalation Zones’ Despite Opposition Reservations
Moscow, Beirut- States acting as guarantors in bolstering the ceasefire in Syria have signed a memorandum on four de-escalation zones proposed by Russia during the fourth round of talks held in the Kazakh capital Astana on Thursday. The three guarantor countries,...Caption:
Syrian Democratic Forces fighters gesture while posing on a damaged airplane inside Tabqa military airport after taking control of it from ISIS, west of Raqqa city, Syria , April 2017. REUTERS/Rodi Said
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Moscow’s Zones in Syria Predominate ‘Astana’
Beirut, Moscow- The Russian proposal to establish four “zones of de-escalation” is expected to predominate the UN-sponsored “Astana 4” intra-Syrian talks between opposition forces and regime officials that are planned to kick off in the Kazakh capital on...Caption:
Syrian Democratic Forces fighters gesture while posing on a damaged airplane inside Tabqa military airport after taking control of it from ISIS fighters, west of Raqqa city, Syria, April 2017. (Reuters)
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Moscow Beats Washington by Suggesting Zones of Tensions’ Reduction in Syria
Beirut – Russia surprised the Syrian opposition and their allies on Monday by suggesting four “zones of reduction of tensions” in the country, and the creation of a joint working group to prepare for a battle to remove ISIS and al-Nusra from those Syrian areas...Caption:
Syriand Democratic Forces fighters walk near damaged ground east of Raqqa city. (Reuters)
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