Fate of Syrian Peace Talks Shaped by Ankara-held Sessions
From ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English. Ankara, Beirut- The fate of future Kazakhstan-held Syria peace talks, scheduled for later January, remains undetermined as Syrian opposition parties … continue reading...
View ArticleTurkish-Iranian Tension over Russia’s Stance before Astana Talks
From ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English. Ankara – Turkey’s delegation to Astana participated on Sunday in meetings held few hours before the launch of negotiations between … continue reading Turkish-Iranian...
View ArticleSyria Rebels Vow to Continue Fighting If Astana Talks Fail
From ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English. A spokesman for the Syrian rebels said on Monday that the group vows to continue fighting should the talks with … continue reading Syria Rebels Vow to Continue Fighting If...
View ArticleSpeculations on Russian-Turkish Agreement for Assad Forces Entering Aleppo’s...
From ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English. Beirut- Syrian political experts indicated that current geopolitical odds support that a Russian-Turkish agreement has been brokered, allowing Bashar al-Assad’s … continue...
View ArticleRebels Go to Battle in Northern Syria
From ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English. Fierce clashes erupted in northwestern Syria on Tuesday between extremist opposition fighters, clinging to their stronghold, and moderate rebel groups. … continue reading...
View ArticleMoscow Submits Draft of New Syria Constitution to Opposition
From ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English. Moscow – Despite all confirmations that Astana talks will only address military aspect related to implementing ceasefire in Syria, the … continue reading Moscow Submits...
View ArticleSyrian Opposition Denounces Staffan De Mistura’s Warnings
From ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English. Beirut, Abu Dhabi – The Syrian opposition rejected Wednesday comments made by U.N. Envoy Staffan de Mistura that he could … continue reading Syrian Opposition Denounces...
View ArticleSyrian Regime Warplanes Hit areas of Homs, Deraa
From ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English. Syria regime warplanes reportedly bombarded a besieged rebel-held district of Homs on Saturday, killing at least two people and raising … continue reading Syrian Regime...
View ArticleSyrian Opposition Says Regime Attacks Sabotage Ceasefire Efforts
From ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English. Syrian rebel groups who have participated in peace talks said on Sunday that an upsurge in pro-regime army shelling and … continue reading Syrian Opposition Says Regime...
View ArticleSyrian Rebels Delay Astana Meeting to Evaluate Ceasefire
From ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English. Syrian opposition groups demanded Russian-backed peace talks in Kazakhstan this month be delayed and said further meetings would depend on … continue reading Syrian Rebels...
View ArticleUS: Russia Isolates itself When Backing Assad Crimes
From ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English. The United States told Russia at the United Nations on Wednesday that is it isolating itself by continuing to support … continue reading US: Russia Isolates itself When...
View ArticleFrance to ‘Prove’ Assad Forces behind Syria ‘Chemical Attack’
From ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English. France will produce proof “in a few days” that the regime of Bashar al-Assad launched a chemical strike on a … continue reading France to ‘Prove’ Assad Forces behind Syria...
View ArticleSyrian Opposition Suspends Participation in Astana Peace Talks
From ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English. The Syrian opposition said on Wednesday it had suspended its participation in peace talks being held in Kazakhstan and demanded … continue reading Syrian Opposition...
View ArticleSyrian Opposition Group Slams Russian Proposed De-Escalation Deal
From ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English. The main Syrian opposition umbrella group criticized a Russian proposal to establish “de-escalation zones” in Syria as vague and illegitimate … continue reading Syrian...
View ArticleSyria: Opposition Demands Comprehensive Ceasefire to Introduce Political...
From ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English. Beirut – The High Negotiations Committee (HNC) did not carry out any amendments regarding the delegation members to attend the … continue reading Syria: Opposition Demands...
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