UN envoy says creating an inclusive Syrian government could help lift sanctions
U.N. special envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen has said that formation of a “new inclusive government” in Damascus by March 1 ...
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Syria’s next steps towards a new order
Last week his officials announced a seven-person “preparatory” committee, charged with planning a national conference where a new constitution will be discussed. Critics say it is dominated by ...
The European destinations you won't find on the departure board at Manchester
Europe boasts hundreds of popular holiday destinations - but there are a number of destinations the Foreign Office says ...
EU set to suspend Syria energy, transport sanctions, draft declaration shows
The European Union is set to suspend Syria sanctions related to energy, transport and reconstruction, according to a draft ...
The European destinations you won't find on the departure board at Manchester - and Foreign Office advises against visiting
Europe boasts hundreds of popular holiday destinations - but there are a number of places on the continent the Foreign Office ...
Russia plans high-level contacts with Syria in near future, Lavrov says
Russia is planning to hold high-level contacts with Syria in the near future, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on ...
Al Qaeda-linked group member killed in US airstrike, Pentagon says
A member of a group linked to al Qaeda has been killed in a U.S. airstrike, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said in a post on ...
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Archaeologists push to restore Syria's war-ravaged heritage sites
Experts are returning to Syria’s war-ravaged heritage sites, hoping to lay the groundwork for restoring them and reviving tourism, which they say could provide a much-needed boost to the country’s ...
Top U.S., Russian officials will meet to discuss Ukraine – without, apparently, Ukraine
While the primary goal of this week's meetings is to “restore" U.S.-Russian relations, the Ukraine war will be a key point as ...
CENTCOM kills Hurras al-Din operative in Syria
The U.S. military conducted airstrikes in northwest Syria, killing a senior finance and logistics official of the al-Qaida ...
Opinion
Drawing new lines
In November 2017, after a lengthy meeting with Chinese president Xi Jinping, Donald Trump boasted that he and Xi can solve “probably all” the world’s problems. Today, he believes he alone can solve ...