'Deep breaths' for tough new Syria talks in Vienna
VIENNA: Some 20 countries and international bodies meet in Vienna again Saturday groping for a way out of Syria's horrific civil war, with deep divisions over President Bashar al-Assad's future and...
View Article‘Deep breaths’ for tough Syria talks
About 20 nations and international bodies met in Vienna again yesterday groping for a way out of Syria’s horrific civil war, with deep divisions over Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s future and which...
View ArticleUN Syria envoy says 'momentum' of Vienna talks must not be squandered
The UN peace envoy for Syria urged world powers Tuesday to build on the "momentum" of new international talks and come up with a political process to end the four-year war. "The momentum in Vienna...
View ArticleKerry Says Assad Staying Is a Non-Starter in Syria Talks
The U.S. and its allies remain firmly opposed to any role for President Bashar al-Assad in Syria’s future, Secretary of State John Kerry said, drawing a sharp line of disagreement with Iran and Russia...
View ArticleSyria: special envoy says UN 'ready to support' Vienna talks; build on...
Print 10 November 2015 Seeking to maintain momentum for renewed diplomacy towards a political settlement of the conflict in Syria, the United Nations Special Envoy on the crisis said today that the...
View Article10 November 2015 Syria: envoy says UN 'ready to support' Vienna talks; build...
(Source: United Nations Security Council) 10 November 2015 - Seeking to maintain momentum for renewed diplomacy towards a political settlement of the conflict in Syria, the United Nations Special Envoy...
View ArticleCzech diplomats play key role in quest for Syria peace
With all eyes on Vienna on the eve of a tough new round of talks on Syria's devastating civil war, some Czech diplomats believe a peace deal might eventually end up being sealed in Prague. As the last...
View ArticleForeign Secretary statement following talks on Syria (FCO - UK Foreign and...
(Source: FCO - UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office) Speaking after attending the Syria talks in Vienna on Saturday, the Foreign Secretary, Philip Hammond said: Our discussions in...
View ArticleParis attacks shift focus of Syria talks to battle against Islamic State
VIENNA (Reuters) - Deadly attacks in Paris forced a shift in the focus of Syrian peace talks on Saturday to the fight against Islamic State, with France saying foreign ministers meeting in Vienna...
View ArticleRussia says Lavrov, Kerry discuss approach to Syria peace talks next week
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry discussed by phone on...
View ArticleIran Backtracks On Whether It Will Join Syria Peace Talks In Vienna
Iran’s deputy foreign minister said on November 11 that Tehran has not decided whether to join talks in Vienna on November 14 about Syria’s civil war. Lebanon-based...
View ArticleOpposition Syrian National Coalition must be central to peace talks: France
PARIS (Reuters) - The Western-backed opposition Syrian National Coalition (SNC) must be the main actor to unite all rebel groups in any future peace talks with the Damascus government, France said on...
View ArticleSyria warring sides could attend Moscow talks: Russian diplomat
A senior Russian diplomat says representatives from the Syrian government and opposition groups could partake in upcoming peace negotiations in the Russian capital. Moscow “will invite opposition...
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. ......
View ArticleSecretary-General Urges Participants in Vienna Talks to Seize Diplomatic...
(Source: UN - United Nations) The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: The Secretary-General is encouraged that international stakeholders are...
View ArticleSyria talks begin in Vienna under pall of Paris attacks
Click photo to enlarge U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrives at a hotel in Vienna, Austria, Friday, Nov. 13, 2015. Kerry arrived for...
View ArticleLavrov, Kerry Agree Vienna Talks Must Focus on Intra-Syria Dialogue
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State John Kerry discussed in a phone call on Wednesday preparations for the upcoming Syria peace talks in Vienna focused on facilitating the...
View ArticleJohn Kerry defends Syria strategy ahead of peace talks
Washington (CNN)Secretary of State John Kerry laid out the U.S.' three goals to end the Syrian conflict Thursday, one day before Kerry and his international counterparts prepare to reconvene for the...
View ArticleThe Minister of Foreign Affairs met with the Secretary of State for Foreign...
(Source: Government of the Republic of Cyprus) The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Ioannis Kasoulides, met today with the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs of the United Kingdom,...
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...
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