peace talks
UN halts Syria talks as government closes in on Aleppo
Middle East
February 4, 2016
UN halts Syria talks as government closes in on Aleppo
A United Nations envoy halted his attempts to conduct Syrian peace talks on Wednesday after the army, backed by Russian…
Syrian army threatens to encircle Aleppo as talks falter
Middle East
February 3, 2016
Syrian army threatens to encircle Aleppo as talks falter
A Syrian military offensive backed by heavy Russian air strikes threatened to cut critical rebel supply lines into the northern…
UN announces start of Syria peace talks as government troops advance
Middle East
February 2, 2016
UN announces start of Syria peace talks as government troops advance
The United Nations announced the formal start of peace talks for Syria on Monday and urged world powers to push…
Syrian opposition to meet UN envoy after ‘positive response’
Middle East
February 1, 2016
Syrian opposition to meet UN envoy after ‘positive response’
Syria's main opposition group said it would meet with the UN's special envoy Staffan de Mistura later on Monday after…
Israel would consider invitation to peace talks with Palestinians: spokesman
Middle East
January 31, 2016
Israel would consider invitation to peace talks with Palestinians: spokesman
Israel would consider a French invitation to peace talks with the Palestinians, but believes France has made a mistake by…
UN Syria envoy to start talks in Geneva without opposition
Middle East
January 29, 2016
UN Syria envoy to start talks in Geneva without opposition
A UN official said Syrian peace talks will begin in Geneva as planned Friday, despite an ongoing boycott by the…
Syria peace talks derailed as opposition stays away
Egypt
January 29, 2016
Syria peace talks derailed as opposition stays away
The Syrian opposition said it will not attend peace talks due to begin in Geneva on Friday, derailing the first…
UN invites warring parties to Syria talks this week
Middle East
January 27, 2016
UN invites warring parties to Syria talks this week
The United Nations invited Syria's government and opposition to peace talks in Geneva on Friday, but Saudi-backed opponents of President…
Syria peace talks stalled over who represents opposition
Middle East
January 25, 2016
Syria peace talks stalled over who represents opposition
Syrian peace talks meant to begin this week were stalled on Monday partly over the question of who would represent…
Burundi peace talks delayed, no new date: government, opposition
World
January 5, 2016
Burundi peace talks delayed, no new date: government, opposition
Rival Burundian factions said Tuesday that peace talks announced for January 6 would not go ahead on time, with no…