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Vatican to take part in Syria peace talks

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 04:46

The Vatican is sending a delegation to the Syria peace talks due to start in Switzerland today, a spokesman said, following repeated calls by Pope Francis for an immediate ceasefire.

Rescinding invitation to Iran a mistake: Russia

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 19:44

The UN chief`s decision to rescind the invitation to Iran to join this week`s Syria peace talks was a mistake but not a catastrophe, Russia`s foreign minister said on Tuesday.

UN withdrew Syria talks invite `under pressure`: Iran

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 19:16

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said, UN had abruptly withdrawn Tehran`s last-minute invitation to peace talks on Syria "under pressure".

Snubbed Iran doubts success of Syria peace talks

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 14:07

The chances of Syria peace talks in Switzerland succeeding without the participation of Damascus ally Iran are "not that great", a senior Iranian official said on Tuesday.

Syrian opposition divided over Geneva II peace talks?

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 13:19

It seems that trouble is reportedly brewing in Syrian opposition ahead of crucial peace talks due to take place in Switzerland on Wednesday.

Iran says will attend Syria talks, rejects preconditions

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 19:20

Iran will attend Syrian peace talks this week in Switzerland but without preconditions, foreign ministry spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham said on Monday.

Middle East may flare up if peace talks fail: Israel`s Peres

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 19:11

Middle East could erupt into violence if the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian peace talks collapse, Israel`s President Shimon Peres warned on Monday.

UN invite to Iran sparks Syria peace talks storm

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 11:44

The United Nations invited Iran to attend this week`s Syria peace conference, provoking a pull-out threat from the opposition and a warning from the United States.

Israel to stop gas mask distribution to public

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 09:38

Israel`s security cabinet decided Sunday to end its policy of distributing gas masks to the public from next month, in a move expressing trust in the dismantle process of Syrian chemical stockpiles.

Afghan President again demands US airstrikes end

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 02:03

Afghanistan`s president demanded today that the United States no longer carry out military operations or airstrikes and must jump-start peace talks with the Taliban.

Afghan President again demands US airstrikes end

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 02:03

Afghanistan`s president demanded today that the United States no longer carry out military operations or airstrikes and must jump-start peace talks with the Taliban.

Ban Ki-moon hails Syria opposition accord on peace talks

Last Updated: Monday, January 20, 2014, 01:02

UN leader Ban Ki-moon on Sunday hailed the Syrian opposition`s decision to join an international peace conference this week as a boost to efforts to halt the Syrian war.