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Syria's Shaky Peace Talks Move Toward Solid Ground in Effort to Aid Homs - New York Times Sat, 25 Jan 2014 21:28:09 GMT

Washington Post

Syria's Shaky Peace Talks Move Toward Solid Ground in Effort to Aid Homs New York Times GENEVA — The Syrian government and opposition moved their fragile peace talks to a newly concrete phase on Saturday, meeting face to face here for the first time in an attempt to win government approval for an aid convoy to neighborhoods in the city ... UN mediator says Syria talks accomplished little but will continueCBS News Syrian civil war foes meet for first time, focus on aidReuters Syria's warring factions meet directly for first time, sidestep toughest issueWashington Post ABC News -BBC News all 549 news articles »

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Syria talks off to 'good beginning,' UN mediator says - CNN International Sun, 26 Jan 2014 03:21:14 GMT

CNN International

Syria talks off to 'good beginning,' UN mediator says CNN International Buildings lie in ruins in Aleppo on Sunday, January 19, after reported air raids by Syrian government planes. The United Nations estimates more than 100,000 people have been killed since the Syrian conflict began in March 2011. Click through to see the ... 2 Sides in Syria Peace Talks Agree to Meet in the Same Room, Averting a ...New York Times Syria Geneva II: First full day of talks beginBBC News Syria government, opposition to meet in "same room," UN saysCBS News The Economist -Aljazeera.com -Washington Post all 3,552 news articles »

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This is your captain: We'll shortly be arriving at Syria's most dangerous city - CNN Fri, 24 Jan 2014 15:08:28 GMT

CNN

This is your captain: We'll shortly be arriving at Syria's most dangerous city CNN Aleppo, Syria (CNN) -- Journalists often get invited on tours of battle zones during wars, but the one the Syrian government organized for CNN and several other media outlets Wednesday was more than bizarre. We had been told we were going on a trip to ... and more »

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Despite icy stare-down, hints of progress in Syria peace talks - NBCNews.com (blog) Sat, 25 Jan 2014 16:05:08 GMT

NBCNews.com (blog)

Despite icy stare-down, hints of progress in Syria peace talks NBCNews.com (blog) GENEVA -- The first meeting between leaders of the Syrian government and the opposition attempting to topple President Bashar Assad on Saturday was a tense and silent stare-down that lasted only 30 minutes. But despite the icy tone, an opposition ...

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2 Sides in Syria Talks Agree to Meet, Averting a Breakdown - New York Times Fri, 24 Jan 2014 18:38:03 GMT

2 Sides in Syria Talks Agree to Meet, Averting a Breakdown New York Times GENEVA — The participants in the Syrian peace conference averted a collapse in the talks on Friday, agreeing to meet in the same room on Saturday for the first time. Earlier, the government delegation had threatened to bolt, while the opposition ...

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Syria peace talks off to a shaky start - New York Daily News Sat, 25 Jan 2014 19:46:36 GMT

New York Daily News

Syria peace talks off to a shaky start New York Daily News GENEVA — The first face-to-face meeting between Syria's government and the opposition hoping to overthrow President Bashar Assad ended after barely a half-hour Saturday, with the two sides facing each other silently as a U.N. mediator laid groundwork ...

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Syrian officials, opposition groups to meet Saturday in Geneva, UN envoy says - Washington Post Fri, 24 Jan 2014 23:10:49 GMT

Washington Post

Syrian officials, opposition groups to meet Saturday in Geneva, UN envoy says Washington Post GENEVA — United Nations envoy Lakhdar Brahimi appeared to have averted the collapse of peace talks Friday between Syria's government and opposition after a fraught day, telling reporters in late afternoon that the two sides have agreed to meet in the ...

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Britons returning from Syria face arrest, says police chief - BBC News Sat, 25 Jan 2014 09:40:54 GMT

BBC News

Britons returning from Syria face arrest, says police chief BBC News Britons returning to the UK from Syria will be stopped at the border and face arrest, a senior police chief has said. Sir Peter Fahy, Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police, told the BBC there was "huge concern" that Britons arriving back after ... UK warns British jihadists about going to SyriaChristian Science Monitor British police say volunteers going to Syria war will face arrestYahoo!7 News UK police to arrest anyone returning from SyriaPress TV Financial Times -Channel 4 News all 63 news articles »

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Syria foes to meet at peace talks after rocky start - Yahoo News Fri, 24 Jan 2014 21:56:40 GMT

Yahoo News

Syria foes to meet at peace talks after rocky start Yahoo News GENEVA (Reuters) - The Syrian government and its opponents will hold their first joint meeting on Saturday to launch peace talks aimed at resolving nearly three years of civil war, after negotiations almost collapsed before they began. With ...

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Syria: Photos charging mass torture by regime 'fake' - CNN Wed, 22 Jan 2014 12:58:05 GMT

CNN

Syria: Photos charging mass torture by regime 'fake' CNN (CNN) -- Photos that allegedly show the Syrian regime committing mass torture are "fake," Syria's Justice Ministry said Wednesday. In a statement on the state news agency SANA, the Justice Ministry categorically denied allegations published in a new ...