Syria talks may not yield breakthrough: United Nations envoy
As talks on the crisis in Syria kicked off in Geneva, the UN Special Envoy for the war-torn country acknowledged he is not expecting a breakthrough but the proactive momentum needs to be sustained.
Feb 23, 2017, 14:09 PM IST
UN-backed Syria talks restart with rebels on the back foot
UN-brokered Syria peace talks restart in Geneva after a 10-month hiatus that has seen the opposition weakened and political upheaval in the foreign powers shaping the conflict.
Feb 21, 2017, 09:43 AM IST
UN`s Staffan de Mistura: `Chronic optimist` in Syria quagmire
Staffan de Mistura, the UN`s Syria envoy, has an experience in some of the world`s most troubled hotspots.
Feb 21, 2017, 09:39 AM IST
Hundreds left from Aleppo as UN observers to oversee evacuations
A convoy of around 20 buses crossed the front line in the early Monday morning headed for rebel-held territory elsewhere in northern Syria after around 350 people got out during the night.
Dec 19, 2016, 13:42 PM IST
At least 26 killed in Aleppo as UN meets over Syria
At the start of that meeting the UN's top envoy to Syria accused the government of unleashing "unprecedented military violence" against civilians in Aleppo.
Sep 26, 2016, 03:42 AM IST
Syria regime digs in on Assad as Hezbollah vows to fight on
Syria`s peace talks hit a fresh impasse over President Bashar al-Assad Monday, as the head of Lebanon`s Hezbollah vowed his Shiite movement would keep fighting alongside the regime until Islamic State jihadists are defeated.
Mar 22, 2016, 09:28 AM 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
Political transition `mother of all issues` in Syria talks: UN envoy
Agreeing on political transition in Syria is the "mother of all issues," the UN envoy for the war-ravaged country said Monday, as a new round of peace talks was to begin.
Mar 14, 2016, 15:36 PM IST
US, France warn Syria regime as peace talks set to begin
United Nations Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura met representatives of both delegations for "informal meetings" ahead of the negotiations.
Mar 14, 2016, 09:46 AM IST
UN-observed polls in Syria 18 months from March 14: Envoy
The latest round of negotiations aimed at ending Syria`s war are to begin on Monday.
Mar 11, 2016, 15:44 PM IST
Turkey urges Syria ground operation; UN prepares aid convoys
The United Nations announced aid convoys are being sent to besieged towns in Syria.
Feb 17, 2016, 02:06 AM IST
UN peace envoy to meet Syrian foreign minister
U.N. Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura will hold talks with Syria`s foreign minister on Tuesday during a surprise visit to Damascus, a Syrian government official told Reuters.
Feb 16, 2016, 02:07 AM IST
Envoy suspended Syria talks over Russian escalation: UN official
De Mistura halted until Feb. 25 his attempts to conduct Syrian peace talks after the army, backed by Russian air strikes, advanced against rebel forces north of Aleppo on Wednesday, choking opposition supply lines from Turkey to the city.
Feb 04, 2016, 04:45 AM IST
Syria peace talks suspended until Feb 25
De Mistura said he was asking for the International Syria Support Group (ISSG) of outside countries to convene "as soon as possible."
Feb 04, 2016, 00:18 AM IST
UN scrambles to sustain Syria talks; Russia vows to crush 'terrorists'
U.N. envoy Staffan de Mistura announced the formal start on Monday of the first attempt in two years to negotiate an end to the war.
Feb 03, 2016, 17:35 PM IST
Syrian army threatens to encircle Aleppo as talks falter
A Syrian military offensive backed by heavy Russian air strikes threatened to cut critical rebel supply lines into the northern city of Aleppo on Tuesday while the warring sides said peace talks had not started despite a U.N. statement they had.
Feb 02, 2016, 23:01 PM IST
Syrian opposition begins formal talks with UN
Syria`s main opposition group met formally Monday for the first time with UN special envoy Staffan de Mistura in Geneva for talks aimed at ending the country`s civil war, an AFP reporter said.
Feb 01, 2016, 22:17 PM IST
Syria peace talks face hurdles, possible delay: UN
The United Nations today said it was waiting for regional powers spearheading the Syria peace process to agree on who will take part in talks starting in just one week's time and raised the possibility of a delay.
Jan 19, 2016, 04:04 AM IST
Saudi Arabia, Iran say dispute won't affect Syria talks
Saudi Arabia and Iran said on Sunday that an escalating dispute between the two countries would not affect international efforts to end the war in Syria, even as a large Syrian rebel group cast doubt on the United Nations -led peace process.
Jan 11, 2016, 09:17 AM IST
