Geneva peace talks

Syrian opposition says ready for Geneva peace talks but Assad must go

The Syrian opposition is fully committed to peace talks in Geneva on February 23, a senior official said on Sunday, adding the talks would need to pave the way for a political transition. 

Feb 19, 2017, 19:45 PM IST

Syria sees `no progress` at peace talks, blasts UN mediator

A week of Geneva peace talks on Syria has proved fruitless, a source close to the Damascus government said Saturday, blaming UN pressure to end the five-year war.

Mar 19, 2016, 20:29 PM IST

Nearly 1,400 civilians killed in Russia's Syria air strikes: Monitor

Russian air strikes on Syria have killed nearly 1,400 civilians since Moscow started its aerial campaign nearly four months ago, a group monitoring the war said on Saturday.

Jan 31, 2016, 09:35 AM IST

Only Syrians invited to Geneva peace talks: UN

Only Syrians have been invited to peace talks in Geneva, the UN said on Wednesday, in an apparent contradiction to Turkey's suggestion that it would be included.

Jan 27, 2016, 23:41 PM IST

Syrian Opposition leaders Manna says no peace talks without Kurds

The co-leader of the Syrian Democratic Council, Haytham Manna, on Wednesday he would not take part in peace talks in Geneva unless two Kurdish leaders, Saleh Muslim and Ilham Ahmed, were also invited to participate.

Jan 27, 2016, 16:20 PM IST