December 6, 2013
4:07 pm

Russia's then-prime minister Vladimir Putin, right, greets the head of Saudi Arabia's National Security Council, Prince Bandar bin Sultan, in Moscow, July 14, 2008 (photo credit: AP/RIA-Novosti)

Russians and Saudis ‘aren’t discussing philosophy’

Arab media analyze the new alliance between Moscow and Riyadh since Morsi’s ouster in Egypt; Syria: Islamic Front leaves FSA

By Elhanan Miller

December 2, 2013
11:35 am

Members of the Syrian Opposition Coalition, including the group's President Ahmed Jarba, center, Heitham Al-Maleh, left, and Salem Al-Muslit speak to the media at the British Foreign Office in London Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013 (photo credit: AP/Alastair Grant)

Syrian opposition splintered ahead of peace talks

An accord that ends the violence is unlikely if rebels cannot present a united front when the sides meet in Geneva

By Bassam Mroue

November 28, 2013
1:46 am

UN Joint Special Representative for Syria Lakhdar Brahimi addresses the media at the European headquarters of the United Nations, in Geneva, Switzerland, on Monday (photo credit: AP/Keystone/Salvatore Di Nolfi)

Syria, opposition both confirm presence at talks

Opposition head rejects Iran’s participation in the conference unless it withdraws forces fighting on Assad’s behalf

By Albert Aji and Steve Negus

November 23, 2013
5:11 pm

Syrian opposition to meet diplomats in Geneva

Syrian National Coalition sends delegation to Swiss city to discuss planned peace talks with US, Russian officials

By Desmond Butler

November 22, 2013
7:41 pm

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (photo credit: AP/Craig Ruttle/File)

Iran reportedly claiming world has recognized its ‘right to enrich uranium’

Iranian FM Zarif says only ‘one or two issues’ of major significance yet to be resolved in Geneva; WH remains hopeful for deal

By Times of Israel staff and AP

November 22, 2013
4:00 pm

EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton, second left, and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, third right, are pictured during talks over Iran's nuclear program in Geneva, Switzerland, in November. (photo credit: AP/Fabrice Coffrini)

Iran: Geneva talks are ‘complicated and tough’

Russian FM en route to join talks after discordant meeting between EU foreign policy chief and Iranian FM; uranium enrichment remains a sticking point

By AP and Times of Israel staff

November 11, 2013
3:26 am

Syrian rebels run during heavy clashes with soldiers loyal to President Bashar Assad. (photo credit: AP/Aleppo Media Center AMC)

Syrian opposition agrees to attend Geneva conference

After much deliberation, main group opposing Assad sets clear conditions for presence at talks aimed at ending crisis

By Times of Israel staff

November 5, 2013
7:03 pm

Lakhdar Brahimi at the UN, November 2012 (photo credit: AP/Richard Drew)

Brahimi: No date yet for Syria peace talks

UN special envoy says UN, US, Russia did not reach an agreement on conference; possibility for parley in December

By AP and Lazar Berman

November 5, 2013
2:37 pm

Russia demands Iran be included as talks heat up over Syria conference

UN envoy Lakhdar Brahimi meeting with US and Russian officials to cobble together confab aimed at ending Syrian civil war

By AP and Lazar Berman

November 5, 2013
3:37 am

Syrian Information Minister Omran al-Zoubi speaks during a press conference in Damascus, Syria, September, 2012. (photo credit: AP/Bassem Tellawi)

Assad regime not going to Geneva to cede power

Syrian information minister says beleaguered leader will remain head of state despite ‘Saudi desires’

By Times of Israel staff

November 4, 2013
4:49 am

Syrian opposition leader Ahmad Al-Jarba speaks at the United Nations headquarters in July 2013. (photo credit: AP/Mary Altaffer)

Syrian opposition sets preconditions for Geneva talks

Western-backed Syrian National Council says clear time frame for Assad exit must be set and ‘occupier Iran’ must not attend

By Times of Israel staff

November 1, 2013
10:58 am

Syrian President Bashar Assad (right), speaks with UN-Arab League envoy for Syria, Lakhdar Brahimi, in Damascus, Syria, on Wednesday, October 30, 2013. (photo credit: AP/SANA)

UN envoy to Syria: No talks without opposition

Lakhdar Brahimi says if rebels refuse to participate in Geneva II summit later this month, there will be no conference

By AP and Times of Israel staff

October 30, 2013
2:50 pm

Lakhdar Brahimi, Joint Special Representative of the United Nations and the League of Arab States for Syria, in November 2012 (photo credit: AP/Richard Drew)

A cold shoulder in the Gulf for UN’s Syrian envoy

Geneva II looks iffy due to Assad’s intransigence, and an Arab columnist accuses the PA of helping settlement expansion

By Elhanan Miller

October 29, 2013
6:55 pm

A Syrian mother and her children inside a UNHCR tent. (photo credit: Mickey Alon)

Polio outbreak confirmed in Syria

UNICEF appeals to both sides in conflict to grant health workers entry to closed areas; plan to immunize 2.4 million children

By AP

October 29, 2013
3:48 pm

Syrian President Bashar Assad (photo credit: AP/SANA)

Assad, fighter of terror

After all else has failed, the Syrian president is successfully marketing himself as an ally of the West in its war against extremism

By Elhanan Miller

Topic: Lakhdar Brahimi

Russians and Saudis ‘aren’t discussing philosophy’

Arab media analyze the new alliance between Moscow and Riyadh since Morsi’s ouster in Egypt; Syria: Islamic Front leaves FSA

Syrian opposition splintered ahead of peace talks

An accord that ends the violence is unlikely if rebels cannot present a united front when the sides meet in Geneva

Syria, opposition both confirm presence at talks

Opposition head rejects Iran’s participation in the conference unless it withdraws forces fighting on Assad’s behalf

Syrian opposition to meet diplomats in Geneva

Syrian National Coalition sends delegation to Swiss city to discuss planned peace talks with US, Russian officials

Iran reportedly claiming world has recognized its ‘right to enrich uranium’

Iranian FM Zarif says only ‘one or two issues’ of major significance yet to be resolved in Geneva; WH remains hopeful for deal

Iran: Geneva talks are ‘complicated and tough’

Russian FM en route to join talks after discordant meeting between EU foreign policy chief and Iranian FM; uranium enrichment remains a sticking point

Syrian opposition agrees to attend Geneva conference

After much deliberation, main group opposing Assad sets clear conditions for presence at talks aimed at ending crisis

Brahimi: No date yet for Syria peace talks

UN special envoy says UN, US, Russia did not reach an agreement on conference; possibility for parley in December

Russia demands Iran be included as talks heat up over Syria conference

UN envoy Lakhdar Brahimi meeting with US and Russian officials to cobble together confab aimed at ending Syrian civil war

Assad regime not going to Geneva to cede power

Syrian information minister says beleaguered leader will remain head of state despite ‘Saudi desires’

Syrian opposition sets preconditions for Geneva talks

Western-backed Syrian National Council says clear time frame for Assad exit must be set and ‘occupier Iran’ must not attend

UN envoy to Syria: No talks without opposition

Lakhdar Brahimi says if rebels refuse to participate in Geneva II summit later this month, there will be no conference

A cold shoulder in the Gulf for UN’s Syrian envoy

Geneva II looks iffy due to Assad’s intransigence, and an Arab columnist accuses the PA of helping settlement expansion

Polio outbreak confirmed in Syria

UNICEF appeals to both sides in conflict to grant health workers entry to closed areas; plan to immunize 2.4 million children

Assad, fighter of terror

After all else has failed, the Syrian president is successfully marketing himself as an ally of the West in its war against extremism

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