UNSC urges Syrian parties to attend Geneva peace talks
The UN Security Council has urged all Syrian parties to actively participate in the Geneva political process without preconditions and to support efforts to ensure its success.
Nov 28, 2017, 07:36 AM IST
Syria talks in Astana and Geneva 'not competing': Turkey
Russian President Vladimir Putin, alongside Iran and Turkey, has stepped up diplomatic and military initiatives focused on Syria in recent months.
Nov 28, 2017, 06:45 AM IST
Syria talks in Geneva postponed from Feb 8 until end of the month: Lavrov
UN-hosted negotiations on the Syrian conflict planned for February 8 in Geneva have been postponed until the end of that month, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Friday.
Jan 27, 2017, 13:15 PM IST
Iran President Hassan Rouhani welcomes peace talks on Syria
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday welcomed the imminent peace talks on Syria in Kazakhstan.
Jan 02, 2017, 06:50 AM IST
Russia, Iran, Turkey reach agreement on Syria peace talks, back expanding ceasefire in country
Russia, Iran and Turkey on Tuesday agreed to guarantee Syria peace talks and backed expanding a ceasefire in the war-torn country, the Russian foreign minister said after talks with counterparts.
Dec 20, 2016, 23:01 PM IST
John Kerry calls Lavrov despite freeze on Syria talks
Secretary of State John Kerry called his Russian counterpart to talk about the fighting in Syria on Wednesday, two days after Washington suspended contacts on reviving a ceasefire there.
Oct 06, 2016, 01:35 AM IST
Russia says `regrets` US decision to suspend Syria talks
Russia`s foreign ministry on Monday said it regretted a decision by the United States to suspend talks on a Syria ceasefire, saying Washington was trying to shift responsibility for the failure onto Moscow.
Oct 04, 2016, 00:49 AM IST
Member states 'very closely coordinating' to launch Syria talks in New York: UN chief
Farhan Haq, the deputy UN spokesman, told Xinhua that "that is his expectation. It is not an official announcement. You have to ask the US. We cannot officially confirm it, just yet".
Dec 04, 2015, 04:57 AM IST
Syria talks result in 'concrete calendar' leading to polls'
Top diplomats from 17 countries and three organisations had agreed they would aim for a first meeting between Syrian regime.
Nov 14, 2015, 23:21 PM IST
Iran to join Syria talks as diplomatic push gains pace
Iran's Foreign Minister Javad Zarif will join key players in the Syria crisis -- including Russia, the United States and Saudi Arabia -- in Vienna on Friday.
Oct 29, 2015, 11:45 AM IST
