Geneva process revolves around dead-end demand
Syria talks open overshadowed by rival track, rebel losses
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De Mistura reveals date of new round of intra-Syrian talks in Geneva
The next round of intra-Syrian talks in Geneva will be held on May 16, the UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura said. "Let us confirm that we are preparing the intra-Syrian new round of talks next week. …
ISIS militants defeated in battles with Syria army and Kurds backed by U.S.
A loss in the jihadists' heartland of Raqqa would be devastating both symbolically and strategically for ISIS
Putin and Nazarbayev discuss results of meeting on Syria
Russian and Kazakh presidents Vladimir Putin and Nursultan Nazarbayev discussed the results of the fourth meeting on Syria in Astana in a telephone conversation, the Kremlin press service said in a …
Kazakh Foreign Ministry: Astana meeting is major step toward peace in Syria
Kazakhstan considers the outcome of the 4th round of talks on Syria in Astana to be a significant step toward peace in the country, a press service of the Kazakh Foreign Ministry said. "Kazakhstan considers the outcome of the 4th …
Syria can be reconciled in parts
Syria may be divided into four parts, the Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed at the talks with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan. According to him, he has already discussed the creation of …
Syrian armed opposition to return to Astana peace talks - sourse
The Syrian armed opposition will return to the talks on settling the Syrian conflict today, which are being held in the Kazakh capital Astana, a source close to the negotiations said. The Syrian armed opposition said on Wednesday it had …
All participants of Syrian talks arrive in Astana
All participants of Astana talks on the Syrian reconciliation have arrived in Kazakhstan’s capital, the spokesman of the Kazakh Foreign Ministry Anuar Zhainakov said, adding that the acting assistant Secretary for Near …
US assistant Secretary of State to visit Astana for Syrian talks
The United States will send Stuart Jones, acting assistant Secretary of State for the Near East Affairs Bureau, to observe the Syrian talks in Astana, Press TV reports. It is noted that this would raise the level …
New round of intra-Syrian talks starts in Astana
Today, the capital of Kazakhstan, Astana, will host a meeting at the experts level of Iran, Russia and Turkey, known as the three guarantors of a ceasefire in Syria. Experts of guarantor countries and Iranian delegation arrive in Astana to …
Kazakh police detain Afghan Ambassador because of bad joke
Outgoing Afghan Ambassador to Kazakhstan Mohammad Farooq Baraki has been detained at the Astana airport for a few hours because of a bad joke, the press service of the Astana airport said. At the airport, when …
Syrian opposition confirms participation in Astana talks
The delegation of the Syrian armed opposition will be headed by leader of Jaysh al-Islam group Mohamed Alloush, the head of the Kazakh Foreign Ministry press service Anuar Zhainakov said. "All participants of …
Special Envoy for Syria to arrive in Astana for peace talks
The UN Secretary General’s Special Envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura, personally confirmed that he will come to Astana tomorrow to participate in the negotiations on the Syrian settlement. Staffan De Mistura also intends to hold …
Iranian Foreign Ministry: differences between Tehran and Ankara on Syria not reason to halt talks
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi reiterated Tehran’s policy on the need for peaceful resolution of the protracted war in Syria and said the Astana peace talks will proceed despite some differences of …
Head of Damascus delegation arrives in Astana
The head of the Syrian government delegation Bashar Jaafari arrived in the Kazakh capital of Astana to take part in an international meeting on Syria, which is to be held on May 3-4. The new round of talks in …
Syrian armed opposition agrees to attend Astana talks
The Syrian armed opposition has received an invitation to attend the Syrian settlement talks in Astana in May and neither of opposition groups has voiced against participation in the negotiations, a representative of Syria's armed …
Kazakhstan urges Syrians to return to Astana
The Kazakh Foreign Ministry called today the parties of the talks on the peaceful settlement of the Syrian crisis to return to the negotiating table in Astana. The according statement was made by Minister Kairat Abdrakhmanov during a meeting with …
Guterres supports Astana talks on Syria
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres supports the Astana process on the Syrian settlement. He said this at a meeting with Kazakh Foreign Minister Kairat Abdrakhmanov in New York. During the talks they …
This little-known US ally could be pivotal on Russia, China policy
Right now would be a good time to further boost the U.S.-Kazakh relationship and get the U.S. back on the map in Central Asia
International Forum of Victors opens in Astana
The International Forum of Victors titled 'Great Victory mined by unity' was opened in Astana. It is attended by state authorities, scientists and experts, veterans, representatives of youth organizations and cultural figures from all CIS …
