Geneva II shows shift toward solution: Syrian group

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 05:23

Syria`s domestically-based opposition group National Coordination Body has said convening of the Geneva II peace conference represents a shift for Syria`s long-running conflict toward a political solution.

Deadlocked Syria talks resume in Geneva

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 17:14

Talks between Syria`s warring sides entered their fifth day in Geneva today with no signs of progress on a transfer of power or on providing desperately needed humanitarian relief.

Peace talks draw Syrian opposition, govt apart

Last Updated: Friday, January 24, 2014, 03:07

The leader of Syria`s Western-backed opposition said on Thursday he will give his negotiating team the authority it needs in any talks with President Bashar Assad`s government.

Syria foes clash over Assad, atrocities at first meeting

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 14:54

Syria`s government and opposition, meeting for the first time at a UN peace conference, angrily spelled out their hostility on Wednesday as world powers also offered sharply divergent views on forcing out Bashar al-Assad.

Syrian opposition to name delegation for talks

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 20:02

A senior official with Syria`s Western-backed main opposition group says its leadership will meet to name members of a delegation heading to a peace conference this week.

Syria opposition to decide on attending crucial peace talks in Geneva

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 09:20

Ahead of the crucial peace talks, US Secretary of State John Kerry has made an appeal to the Syrian rebels to be a part of the Geneva II talks.

Syria regime-tolerated opposition to boycott peace talks

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 06:01

Syria`s regime-tolerated opposition said it will boycott a peace conference scheduled for next week, in protest at calls for it to form a single delegation with the exiled National Coalition.

Friends of Syria agree no future for Assad and family

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 22:30

Ahmad Jarba, leader of Syria`s opposition National Coalition, said that US-led "Friends of Syria" grouping had agreed Prez Bashar al-Assad and his family will have no role in country`s future.

NGOs demand separate ministry, panel to protect men`s rights

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 11:34

A forum of NGOs working for men`s rights has demanded that the party forming government after the Lok Sabha polls create a separate ministry and a national commission for the protection of men`s rights in the wake of "misuse" of dowry laws and registration of "false" sexual harassment cases.

Aleppo bombing kills hundreds, threatening Syria talks

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 14:18

Syrian warplanes have killed more than 330 people in a nine-day bombing campaign, with the US condemning the "indiscriminate" assault and the opposition National Coalition saying it will not attend planned peace talks if it continues.

Pakistan seeks reimbursement of expenses for war on terror

Last Updated: Thursday, December 5, 2013, 23:31

The US should reimburse Pakistan`s expenses on the war on terror from the Coalition Support Fund (CSF) so that the country can improve its foreign exchange reserves, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said on Thursday.

Syrian opposition splintered ahead of peace talks

Last Updated: Monday, December 2, 2013, 14:49

Within minutes of opening a Twitter account this past week, the leader of Syria`s main Western-backed opposition group received an onslaught of criticism.