Syria Peace Talks

• With Syrian truce under strain, Assad ready to discuss ‘everything’ with rebels

  Syrian President Bashar Assad said in remarks published Monday that he was prepared "to negotiate everything" at planned peace talks later this month, seeking to cast himself as a peacemaker.

  World

  Jan 9, 2017
  
• Turkish officials in talks with Donald Trump’s team over Syria strategy

  President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's spokesman says Turkey has relayed to U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's team its unease over U.S. support to Syrian Kurdish militia.

  Politics

  Jan 5, 2017
  
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• Putin expresses interest in visiting Trump, covers other issues in year-end conference

  Speaking at an annual news conference, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he hopes to develop "business-like and constructive relations that would benefit both Russia and the United States," and said he would "definitely" visit the United States if Trump invites him.

  Canada

  Dec 23, 2016
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• Syria opposition walks away from peace talks amid new violence

  Syria peace talks ran into trouble on Monday, with the opposition suspending its formal participation in the indirect discussions with President Bashar Assad's government to protest "worrisome" new violence.

  World

  Apr 18, 2016
• UN envoy declares ‘official beginning’ to Syria peace talks

  The U.N. special envoy for Syria has announced the official start of peace talks between the Syrian government and opposition leaders.

  World

  Feb 1, 2016
• Syrian opposition vows not to participate if demands not met

  The main Syrian opposition delegation vowed Saturday not to participate in U.N.-sponsored peace talks with the government unless their demands are met.

  World

  Jan 30, 2016
• Deadly blasts kill 20 in Syrian city ahead of peace talks

  Multiple bombings targeted a government-run security checkpoint in the central Syrian city of Homs on Tuesday, killing at least 20 people and wounding over a hundred amid intense political jockeying ahead of U.N.-backed peace talks scheduled to begin in Geneva Friday.

  World

  Jan 26, 2016
• Syria peace talks break after 6 days with no progress

  Arab League mediator Lakhdar Brahimi ended direct talks between the Syrian government and opposition Saturday without finding a way of breaking the impasse in peace talks.

  Feb 15, 2014