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Syrian army advances in Aleppo

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 20:49

Syrian activists say that government forces have killed at least six people with barrel bombs dropped by helicopter onto rebel-held areas of the northern city of Aleppo.

Kerry urges Lavrov to put pressure on Syrian regime

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 14:03

US Secretary of State John Kerry has met his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov and asked him to put pressure on the Syrian government to accelerate the removal of its chemical weapons stockpile.

Brahimi wants resumption of Syria talks on Feb 10

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 09:20

The UN mediator for talks between the Syrian government and the opposition Friday called for a resumption of talks Feb 10.

Syrian defence minister visits Aleppo

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 07:07

Syrian Defence Minister Fahed Jassem al-Furaij visited a number of military posts in the country`s northern province of Aleppo.

Syria talks end first round, government not committed to return

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 04:03

A contentious week-long first round of Syrian peace talks ended with no progress towards ending the civil war and the government delegation unable to say whether it will return for the next round in 10 days.

UN sets sights on fresh Syria talks from February 10

Last Updated: Saturday, February 1, 2014, 00:02

The UN aims to bring Syria`s warring sides back to the negotiating table from February 10, mediator Lakhdar Brahimi said on Friday, despite a regime vow not to give any ground.

Kerry warns Syria of consequences on chemical weapons

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 22:45

US Secretary of State John Kerry on Friday warned Syrian President Bashar al-Assad he could face consequences for failing to live up to international agreements on removing his chemical weapons stockpile.

US says Syria `dragging its feet` on chemical weapons

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 03:29

The United States has accused the Syrian regime of dragging its feet over its chemical weapons stockpile and urged Damascus to immediately hand over the cache as promised for destruction.

Syrian government, opposition discuss security: Brahimi

Last Updated: Friday, January 31, 2014, 01:04

The Syrian government and the opposition delegations discussed the security situation in the country on the ground, the international mediator Lakhdar Brahimi said.

11 dead in Syria barrel bomb attacks: NGO

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 21:02

At least 11 people, including three children, were killed on Thursday by explosive-packed barrels dropped from Syrian army helicopters over the town of Daraya, a monitoring group said.

Syria`s sides both talk `terrorism` but spar over blame

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 18:03

Syria`s warring sides discussed the issue of terrorism at a sixth day of UN-brokered peace talks Thursday, sources said, but the gulf over who is to blame remained deep.

`Ice is breaking` in Syria talks: UN mediator

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 12:23

The ice is slowly breaking in peace talks between Syria`s warring sides, UN mediator Lakhdar Brahimi said, warning though that no substantive results were expected during this round.