EU to host conference on Syria in spring

The European Union(EU) will host a conference on Syria here in spring, the bloc's foreign policy chief told reporters on Monday after wrapping up this year's first Foreign Affairs Council.

De Mistura to submit a draft framework plan to solve Syrian crisis

UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura said that he will submit a framework of proposals as a starting point for resuming the intra-Syrian talks, stressing the importance of initiating direct dialogue among all Syrian sides in the next round.

Syrian opposition seeks transitional govt body

The Syrian opposition has prepared itself to participate at a meeting of foreign ministers on Syria which will be held Wednesday in London after the High Negotiations Committee finished its meetings which lasted for two days in the Saudi capital.

Turkey creating "safe zone" in Jarablus area

Ankara is creating a "safe zone" for refugees in the area of the Syrian city of Jarablus that on Wednesday was taken over by the Syrian armed opposition with the support of the Turkish troops, Turkish president’s spokesperson Ibrahim Kalin told CNN television in an interview on Thursday.

The head of the CIA doubted the prospects for the existence of Syria as a United country

CIA Director John Brennan admitted that he did not know whether after years of conflict in Syria, to regain the unity of this country. Such a statement, as reported by RIA Novosti, he made at a security forum in aspen, Colorado.

Kerry Tells Russia US Patience on Syria ’Very Limited’

US Secretary of State John Kerry warned Russia on Wednesday that US patience on the Syria conflict and the issue of President Bashar al-Assad's fate is "running out."

Kerry wants Syrian political transition by August

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday urged the government of Syrian President Bashar Assad and its backers to work for a political transition as an August deadline approaches.

Everything Connected to Syria Presidency Not on Geneva Table (Bashar al-Jaafari)

The head of the Syrian government delegation to Geneva stressed that all issues connected to the Syrian presidency has no relation to the peace talks taking place in the Swiss capital.

A governing transitional body without Assad : Syria’s HNC delegation decides to take pause in peace talks

The delegation of Syria’s opposition High Negotiations Committee (HNC) to the intra-Syria talks in Geneva has decided to take a pause until the Syrian government implements United Nations Security Council resolution 2254, HCN’s spokesman Riyad Naasan Agha wrote on his Facebook account on Monday.

Syria opposition rejects UN proposal for Assad to stay. - source

Syria's opposition has rejected a proposal from the UN envoy brokering peace talks in Geneva that would have kept Bashar al-Assad as president with three deputies of his opponents' choosing, an opposition source told AFP Saturday.

Syrian army seizes hills near ISIS-held Palmyra

Syrian government forces seized highland around Palmyra Wednesday, positioning themselves to recapture the ancient town held by ISIS.

White House says to review Russia's withdrawal from Syria

The White House said on Monday it will assess Moscow's decision to pull out its air forces from Syria.

UN Security Council endorses cessation of hostilities pact in Syria

 UN, 26 February 2016 – The United Nations Security Council has unanimously endorsed the agreement negotiated by Russia and the United States on a cessation of hostilities in Syria – set to take effect at midnight Damascus time – which Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed as “our best chance to end the brutal violence” in the country after five years of war.

Kerry: U.S. Considering 'Plan B' In Syria If No Peace

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has warned that Washington is considering a "Plan B" to deal with Syria if Damascus and Moscow are not serious about negotiating a political transition.

Syrie: l'opposition syrienne accepte de participer aux négociations

Les discussions sur la Syrie ont démarré vendredi à Genève avec une rencontre entre l'émissaire de l'ONU Staffan de Mistura et la délégation du régime de Damas.

UN Talks on Syria May Be Delayed, Diplomats Say

Diplomats at the United Nations say next week's scheduled peace talks on Syria may be delayed because major powers are squabbling over which Syrian opposition members should be invited.

Syria settlement ‘should not hinge’ on Assad’s fate

Ending the crisis in Syria should not hinge on deciding the fate of President Bashar al-Assad, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Wednesday.

Syrian oppositions call for departure of Asaad, Iran disapproves

The Syrian oppositions wrapped up their two-day meetings in the Saudi capital of Riyadh, and reiterated that the current Syrian President Bashar al-Asaad should not be a part of the war-torn country's future, Saudi Press Agency reported.

Fabius n'envisage plus un départ de Bachar el-Assad avant une transition politique

Laurent Fabius n'envisage plus un départ de Bachar el-Assad avant une transition politique.

Saudi Arabia Imposing Own Plans of New Government on Syria

There are both government and opposition representatives on the list of figures for the new Syrian government proposed by Saudi Arabia, according to Randa Kassis, leader of the Movement for a Pluralistic Society.