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Ready to discuss everything, vows to take back all Syria: President Bashar al-Assad

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said his government is ready to negotiate on "everything" in proposed peace talks in Kazakhstan but it was not yet clear who would represent the opposition and no date had been set.

Jan 09, 2017, 16:04 PM IST

Frustrated Western powers call for talks to end Syria war

Western powers called Saturday for talks between the Syrian regime and the opposition in a bid to end a war that has cost more than 300,000 lives, but desperation hung over a meeting in Paris.

Dec 11, 2016, 04:02 AM IST

Syrian conflict in many ways out of control, warns John Kerry

Syria's civil war is "in many ways out of control" US Secretary of State John Kerry warned today, vowing to work hard in the "coming hours" to salvage a tattered truce.

May 02, 2016, 18:31 PM IST

Hezbollah says Saudi Arabia, Turkey obstructing Syria peace chances

Hezbollah accused Saudi Arabia and Turkey on Monday of obstructing talks between the Syrian government and opposition aimed at ending five years of civil war.

Mar 22, 2016, 03:32 AM IST

Syrian Army pushes offensive in central Homs

Syrian regime forces backed by Russian air strikes launched an offensive in the central province of Homs on Thursday, Syria's state media said.

Oct 15, 2015, 14:54 PM IST