Nations face tough question: Who are Syria's terrorists?
One nation's terrorist may be another's freedom fighter. But for the sake of peace, the United States, Russia, Saudi Arabia and Iran will try this weekend to agree on which of Syria's fighting forces...
View ArticleParis Attacks Focus World Powers’ Syria Talks
Pamela Dockins VIENNA — World powers in Vienna for talks on Syria’s political future are reacting to Friday’s terrorist attacks in Paris that left scores of people dead or wounded. French Foreign...
View ArticleUS doubts Syria breakthrough at next talks
The United States does not expect Saturday's international talks to agree a plan to end Syria's civil war, with participants divided over the fate of President Bashar al-Assad, Secretary of State John...
View ArticleWorld Powers Will Try to Bridge Gaps in Second Round of Syria Talks
Pamela Dockins STATE DEPARTMENT— Syria's political turmoil and Islamic State unrest will be high on the agenda for U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry as he leaves Thursday on a three-nation trip. In...
View ArticleGerman minister: Syria talks seek opposition-government meet
VIENNA (AP) High-level talks on the future of Syria have produced an agreement to seek meetings between the opposition and the government of President Bashar Ashad by year's end, Germany's foreign...
View ArticleIran deputy FM to participate in upcoming Syria talks: Report
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian will reportedly participate in a new round of international talks about the ongoing crisis in Syria....
View ArticleOman to Bridge Gap Between Saudis, Iranians at Syria Peace Talks - Berlin
Oman could help Iran and Saudi Arabia overcome their differences on the Syrian conflict at the talks in Vienna on the Syrian settlement, the German Foreign Ministry said Friday after a meeting between...
View ArticleLavrov, Kerry to Hold Meeting in Vienna Before Syria Talks
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is expected to hold a meeting with his US counterpart John Kerry before multilateral talks on the Syrian settlement in Vienna, Russian Foreign Ministry...
View ArticleUS sounds pessimistic note over key Syria talks
The United States does not expect a major breakthrough at international talks in Vienna on how to end Syria's civil war, with participants divided over the fate of President Bashar al-Assad. But US...
View ArticleSyria's Assad 'has to go' as part of transition: British FM
President Bashar al-Assad "has to go" as part of a transition in Syria, British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said Friday on the eve of the Syrian talks in Vienna. "Bashar al-Assad has to go as part...
View ArticleSyria Talks in Aftermath of Paris Attack Focus on Cease-Fire
Diplomats attending Syria peace talks called for unity following deadly terrorist attacks in Paris and said they’re looking for tangible steps to quell violence in the Middle East nation. Top diplomats...
View ArticleWorld Powers Set for Round Two of Syria Talks
Pamela Dockins VIENNA— World powers on Saturday will seek to narrow their differences on Syria when they begin a second round of talks on establishing the framework for a political resolution of that...
View ArticleUK to join world powers for new talks on Syria
World powers are meeting in Vienna in the latest round of discussions to bring an end to civil war in Syria. Hosted by the US, the talks in the Austrian capital will bring together Western nations...
View ArticleKerry says Syria negotiators agree to speed up peace process
VIENNA (Reuters) - Parties to Syrian peace talks agreed on Saturday to accelerate efforts to end the conflict in Syria by launching negotiations between the government and opposition by January and...
View ArticlePeople should be discussed in Syria talks, not Assad: President Rouhani
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says discussions on the crisis in Syria should focus on the Syrian people and not President Bashar al-Assad. “It’s not about a person. It’s about a nation; it’s about...
View ArticleIran official says timetable in Syria talks must focus on ceasefire
A senior Iranian official says a timetable for the settlement of the conflict in Syria must be based upon a ceasefire agreement. Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, who heads the Iranian delegation to the latest...
View ArticleHH Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed attends 2nd Syria talks in Vienna (Ministry of...
(Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates) Foreign Minister H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan attended the 2nd international ministerial meeting on Syria which opened in...
View Article'Rare moment of diplomatic opportunity to end conflict in Syria,' says Ban...
Print 14 November 2015 United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today said he is encouraged that international stakeholders are reconvening in Vienna to further their efforts to address the grave...
View ArticleUK Remains Opposed to Assad Playing Part in Syria's Future - Hammond
Despite the progress at the international Vienna talks on Syrian reconciliation, the United Kingdom remains opposed to Syrian President Bashar Assad playing a role in the country’s future, UK Foreign...
View ArticleZarif arrives in Vienna to attend Syria peace talks
Vienna, Nov 14, IRNA – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif arrived in the Austrian capital on Saturday evening at the head of a delegation to attend the Syrian peace talks. ......
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