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UN-backed Syria peace talks to begin in next week
GENEVA: A new round of United Nations-backed peace talks for war-ravaged Syria is set to begin in Geneva next week,...
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Japan, Sweden request for UNSC meeting to discuss Syria deal
UNITED NATIONS: Japan and Sweden have requested a UN Security Council meeting to obtain specific details of a Russia-backed agreement...
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First evacuations start from Damascus rebel district
DAMASCUS: Syrian rebels and their families began leaving a northern district of the capital on Monday, state television said, in...
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Syrian fighting ‘sharply reduced’ as safe zones plan begins: monitor
BEIRUT: Fighting subsided in Syria on Saturday after a deal signed by government backers Russia and Iran and rebel supporter...
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UN praises deal to set up de-escalation zones in Syria
UNITED NATIONS: Following Thursday’s signing of a deal to setup so-called “de-escalation zones” in Syria, the United Nations envoy for...
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China urges to defuse Syrian crisis through political means
BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wednesday said Chinese side believed that the crisis in Syria could only be defused through...
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Putin calls to strengthen Syria ceasefire ahead of Astana talks
SOCHI: President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday called for shoring up Syria’s frail truce as Russian-led peace talks involving Syrian rebels...
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Damascus airport blast consistent Israeli policy
JERUSALEM: Israeli Intelligence Minister Yisrael Katz said a massive explosion near Damascus International Airport on Thursday was consistent with Israel’s...