Syrian peace talks

Syria peace talks near collapse as opposition declares pause

Syrian peace talks came close to collapse on Monday, with the mainstream opposition announcing a pause in talks at the United Nations headquarters in Geneva, although it agreed to keep its negotiating team in the city.

Apr 19, 2016, 03:04 AM IST

No foreign powers should have say in Syria peace talks: Damascus

No foreign power should be permitted to interfere in the ongoing Syrian peace talks in Geneva, the lead government negotiator said, denying that high-level US-Russian meetings in Moscow will impact the process.

Mar 23, 2016, 16:01 PM 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

John Kerry urges Syrian peace talks to continue despite attack

Kerry said the conflict could easily engulf the Middle East if no negotiated settlement was achieved.

Jan 31, 2016, 22:18 PM IST

Paris terror attacks: Five possible consequences of the French nightmare

Paris attacks's repercussions are likely to be wide and long-lasting.

Nov 15, 2015, 08:24 AM IST