'From another planet': Syrians react to peace plan
Syrian opposition activists have reacted to calls from world leaders for the country to hold elections within 18 months and implement an immediate ceasefire, saying that - for now - the proposed plans...
View ArticleParis attacks pervade EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting (Ministry of foreign...
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View ArticleSyria could be weeks away from 'big transition', says John Kerry
US secretary of state hopeful that timetable for talks about ceasefire and free elections is ‘gigantic step’ – but Assad’s role in transition could be sticking point...
View ArticleForeign Minister Kotzias’ statement following today’s meeting of the EU...
(Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic) Greece's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Kotzias, made the following statement following today's meeting, in Brussels, of the EU...
View ArticleSyrian legislator praises aspects of plan to end war
DAMASCUS, Syria — A Syrian legislator praised parts of an international plan for ending Syria's conflict on Sunday, saying elements of it are similar to those of President Bashar Assad's government....
View ArticlePlan for Syrian talks in place, but key details missing
VIENNA — Diplomats meeting in Vienna agreed on Saturday on a timeline for a political transition in Syria that is aimed at ending the country’s civil war. However, key details, including the status of...
View ArticleDiplomats set plan for political change in Syria
VIENNA (AP) – Invoking the need for joint action after the attacks in Paris, foreign ministers of nearly 20 nations agreed Saturday to an ambitious yet incomplete plan for bringing peace to Syria and...
View ArticleParis attacks galvanise international efforts to end Syria war
Negotiators in Vienna set new deadline for talks between parties to the conflict, with the aim of establishing a ceasefire by May...
View ArticleSyria talks produce election road map
Reuters VIENNA (Reuters) — Russia, the United States and powers from Europe and the Middle East outlined a plan on Saturday for a political process in Syria leading to elections within two years, but...
View ArticleIran says up to Assad to decide on Syria election run
A top Iranian official said Sunday several countries involved in Syria peace talks had tried to exclude President Bashar al-Assad from future elections but Tehran insisted the demand be withdrawn. The...
View ArticleKey Issues Remain After Syria Deal Reached in Vienna
US Secretary of State John Kerry, left, United Nations Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura, center, and Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov address the media after the Syria talks in Vienna,...
View ArticleSyria opposition warns of 'unrealistic' Vienna plan
Syrian opposition members on Sunday said an ambitious plan by world powers for a political transition in their war-ravaged country was unrealistic, though some reacted with cautious optimism. Global...
View ArticleAfter Paris, Syria's peace process limps on
LAST week’s terrorist strike on Paris have refocused attention on Syria, where Western intelligence services are increasingly sure the attacks were planned. The country’s brutal...
View ArticleZarif, Lavrov discuss peace in Syria (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of IR of Iran)
(Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of IR of Iran) Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad-Javad Zarif and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met in Vienna on Thursday to...
View ArticleVienna talks on Syria 'agree to disagree on Assad'
Major powers meeting in Vienna have failed to reach an agreement on Syria, especially the future role of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, but found enough "common ground" to meet for a new round of...
View ArticleDiplomats From 17 Countries, Including Iran, Discuss Syria Crisis In Vienna
Diplomats from 17 countries, plus the UN and the European Union, are meeting in Vienna to seek ways to end the 4 1/2-year war in Syria. Not represented at the October 30 meeting are the Syrian...
View ArticleRussia urges Iran presence in next round of Vienna talks on Syria
Russia has emphasized the need for the participation of Iran in the next round of the international peace talks in Vienna, Austria, which are aimed at finding a solution to the deadly crisis gripping...
View ArticleRussians don’t exclude Assad from Syria plan
MOSCOW — Russia wants the Syrian government and opposition to agree on launching a constitutional-reform process of up to 18 months, followed by early presidential elections, a draft document obtained...
View ArticleAim is for Syria election in 18 months, German minister says after Vienna talks
VIENNA (Reuters) - German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said on Saturday that countries participating in a one-day conference on Syria had decided to start immediate talks with opposition...
View ArticleVienna Talks Could Bring Breakthroughs in Syria
The conjunction between the efforts on Syria and Yemen is interesting, especially as the talks also coincided with Saudi Arabia for the first time agreeing to Iranian participation in an international...
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