Center for monitoring the cessation of hostilities agreement in Syria launches in Geneva, top Russian diplomat announces
Head of government negotiating delegation says he sensed an “understanding” from the UN team regarding Syria’s concerns for state-backed terrorism
Strikes on Aleppo city and Damascus countryside kill dozens including women and children as peace talks in Geneva come to a halt
Syrian foreign minister restates government will not accept preconditions imposed by any side ahead of upcoming peace talks in Geneva on Wednesday
Moscow informed opposition members of the need to achieve political transition without addressing fate of Assad, source reveals
Opposition spokesman says Syrians deserve to be alleviated from years of suffering “under the crimes of the Assad regime”
Members of the Syrian opposition delegation arrive in Switzerland on Saturday ahead of second round of UN-backed peace talks
Foreign minister says government delegation will kick off talks by meeting with UN envoy de Mistura on Monday
Moscow says it supports the solution that the participants of the Syria negotiations decide on, including the idea of creating a federal state
Opposition delegation attended Geneva with the intention of foiling the dialogue, Syria’s head negotiator tells Lebanese reporters
Top diplomats meet in the Iranian capital to discuss distribution of aid to the Syrian people
Swiss delegation briefed by Syrian officials on ways to increase humanitarian and relief work inside the war-torn country
Meeting aims to discuss prospects for a political solution in light of the recent developments in Syria
Syrian dissident says Coalition seeks to form a non-partisan transitional administration with the aim of open and neutral governance
UN envoy described consultations with the Iranian ambassador as ‘positive and constructive’
Remaining silent on terrorists’ crimes will encourage further acts of terror, President Assad tells UN envoy de Mistura
UN envoy arrives in Damascus for talks with Syrian officials in a fresh bid to resolve the country’s four-year war
Announcement comes as US Secretary of State John Kerry meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin in highest-level US visit to Russia since the beginning of the Ukraine crisis in 2013
UN special envoy says an official invitation was directed to the Iranian foreign minister to attend the conference in Geneva this May
Talks between the Syrian government and opposition figures will be held separately at the upcoming Geneva talks in May
