En attendant Godot: EU to Support Any Political Solution to Syrian Crisis Accepted by "All Syrians"

Federica Mogherini said that EU authorities will support any agreement on Syria's political future which is approved by all Syrians living both inside and outside of the country.

Lavrov: Non-participation of armed opposition groups in Astana 3 shows that some countries still trying to hinder Syria settlement

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said the non-participation of the armed opposition groups in the latest meeting of Astana talks shows the desire of some countries to hinder solution of the crisis in Syria.

New political structure should appear in Syria, with or without al-Assad: Medvedev

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev is convinced that warring sides should create a new political structure in Syria through talks.

BRICS leaders call for an immediate end to the war in Syria

The leaders of the BRICS group called for an immediate end to the war in Syria, finding a peaceful solution there through Syrian-Syrian dialogue, working to combat terrorism and preventing the use of any country’s territory to support terrorism.

Russia-US-UN talks on Syria in Geneva to be held behind closed doors

The venue and time of the Russia-US-UN trilateral meeting on Syria, scheduled for July 26 in Geneva has not been disclosed, the event will be held behind closed doors, UN Secretary-General special envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura’s spokesperson Jessie Shahin said on Monday.

Russia working with US to speed up Syrian political process

Russian Foreign Ministry on Wednesday said that his country is working with the United States to push forward the peace process in Syria.

Syria: All backers of al-Riyadh opposition seek to derail inter-Syrian dialogue

Head of the Syrian Arab Republic delegation to the intra-Syrian dialogue in Geneva Dr. Bashar al-Jaafari accused all backers of al-Riyadh opposition in Saudi Arabia, Turkey and in Qatar of seeking to derail intra-Syrian dialogue in Geneva, after the opposition’s decision to suspend its participation in the dialogue sessions.

Russian ambassador: Turkey can break down intra-Syrian talks if Kurds are invited

The veto on the Kurdish Democratic Union Party’s participation in the intra-Syrian talks originates from Turkey which is capable of breaking down the dialogue in Geneva in case the Kurds are ultimately invited, Russian Ambassador to Syria Alexander Kinshchak told TASS on Sunday.

Churkin: Western states oppose Russian proposal calling for highest representation in Syrian talks

Russia’s Permanent Representative to the UN Vitaly Churkin said the western states in the UN Security Council rejected a statement proposed by Moscow before the UNSC in call for ensuring the highest representation (of factions) in the upcoming round of the intra-Syrian dialogue in Geneva, stressing that the talk that “the Syrians are the ones to determine the future of Syria” is not just a motto.

White House says Assad role in Syria unity government a 'non-starter'

The White House on Wednesday indicated Syrian President Bashar al-Assad should not be part of any transitional unity government, echoing views from regime opponents inside the war-shattered country.

Assad: New Government Should Include Opposition and Regime

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, whose government has been bolstered by a series of recent military gains, is striking an optimistic tone about the prospects of peace talks aimed at ending his country's five-year-long civil war.

De Mistura, Mogherini: Combating terrorism and finding solution to crisis in Syria are interests of all

UN Special envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura affirmed on Wednesday that priority is to defeat terrorism and find a political solution to the crisis in Syria, saying “all countries have a joint interest in achieving these goals.”

Syria: Al-Jaafari says talks with UN Special envoy for Syria were “useful”

The delegation of the Syrian Arab Republic to the Syrian-Syrian dialogue in Geneva held a session of talks on Friday with the UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura at the UN Headquarters in Geneva.

Mogherini: No military solution for crisis in Syria

EU High Representative Federica Mogherini said that the political solution for the crisis in Syria is the only solution, and that there are no military solution.

Kremlin says Kerry's meeting with Putin under consideration

A meeting between U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry's and Russian President Vladimir Putin is under consideration as the top U.S. diplomat will visit Moscow next week over the Syria crisis, according to the Kremlin.

Talks ahead, Syria bears world's hopes for peace

A hard-won truce spared Syria a chance to solve its crisis without guns, along with the world's hopes for the upcoming talks in Geneva.

Any progress would be a promising step forward for the war-torn country, which has been a global limelight for five years since the uprising against the President Bashar Assad erupted, so far killing over 270,000 people.

Etats-Unis: Biden veut "broyer le coeur" de l'EI en Irak et en Syrie

Le vice-président américain Joe Biden a affirmé lundi qu'il fallait "broyer le cœur" du groupe terroriste État islamique (EI) en Irak et en Syrie pour l'empêcher d'"instiller son poison" au Moyen-Orient et dans le reste du monde.

Saudi FM says removal of Assad is vital

Jubeir said Assad was responsible for the creation of ISIS by turning Syria into a “fertile ground” for its militants, in which the foreign minister described them as “psychopaths.”...

Statement by the HR/VP Federica Mogherini on the start of Geneva intra Syrian talks and the situation in Syria

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  "While some signs of hope arrive from Geneva, today we mourn new victims in Syria, murdered by the same who are trying to kill any perspective of peace.

Syria’s warring sides exchange blame

Syria’s warring sides on Sunday exchanged accusations with the opposition saying President Bashar al-Assad’s regime will work to not make peace talks in Geneva a success.