
International diplomacy has so far seen only failures in a 5-year-old multi-sided ethno-sectarian civil war that...

During the "proximity talks", the parties will be meeting with U.N. Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura separately

A representative said the delegation might turn up if their demands were met in a day or two

Opposition spokesman Muslat accused Russia and the Syrian government of throwing obstacles in the path of the talks.

It was the second strategic victory for pro-regime forces in Latakia in less than two weeks


"I can't tell you today, I will tell you on the 24th, one day before," U.N. Special Envoy...

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Syria's warring parties were committing "atrocious acts" and "unconscionable abuses" against civilians...




Syrian officials have indicated no plans to ease up the war effort

Washington and Moscow's support for opposite sides in the five-year-old war means a local conflict has become an...

