by Paula Astih | May 19, 2016 | Middle East
Beirut- The optimism expressed by U.N. Special Envoy to Syria Staffan di Mistura when speaking of the regional scenery every now and then, is no longer capable of hiding the pessimistic atmosphere that dominates the diplomatic and political circles. These circles are...
by Asharq Al-Awsat English | May 17, 2016 | Middle East
World and regional powers met in Vienna on Tuesday to solve the deadlock between the tenaciously divided Syrian factions and turn Syria’s shaky pause in fighting into a comprehensive cease-fire as a step toward ending the five-year war that left hundreds of...
by Asharq Al-Awsat English | May 15, 2016 | Saudi Arabia
JEDDAH – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met Saudi Arabia’s King Salman in Jeddah today, Sunday May 15, to discuss the fragile truce in Syria. Noting that Kerry will travel to Russia next week for what he described as possibly the best opportunity in years to...
