Tag: Syria

Saudi Arabia, Turkey to boost ties with ‘strategic cooperation council’

A new joint council between Turkey and Saudi Arabia is expected to…

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Evacuees arrive in Damascus in rare Syria deal, but fighting continues

More than 300 people were evacuated from the war-torn Idlib province in…

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Russian air raids may complicate peace efforts: US State Department

Carrying out such raids does not send a positive message to negotiators,…

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Evacuation of IS militants halted after top rebel’s killing

UN urged all sides on the ground not to impede political process

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UN sets January target date for Syria peace talks

The UN has named January 25 as the day for representatives of…

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Al-Sisi receives Russia’s envoy to Syria

It is important to continue communication between Egypt and Russia towards a…

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Killing of top Syrian rebel may derail negotiations

We will freeze any negotiations with the regime, says member of the…

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Damascus: Plan to evacuate militants from Yarmouk put on hold

A plan to evacuate thousands of militants and civilians from rebel-held districts…

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High civilian casualties in Russian air strikes in Syria may constitute war crimes: Amnesty International

Moscow-based analyst questions reliance on witness testimony and Amnesty's institutional bias

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1 million refugee entered Europe this year: IOM

More coordinated European response is beginning to take shape, says joint IOM-UNHCR…

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