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Syrian conflict in many ways out of control, warns John Kerry

Syria's civil war is "in many ways out of control" US Secretary of State John Kerry warned today, vowing to work hard in the "coming hours" to salvage a tattered truce.

May 02, 2016, 18:31 PM IST

Syrian Opposition leaders Manna says no peace talks without Kurds

The co-leader of the Syrian Democratic Council, Haytham Manna, on Wednesday he would not take part in peace talks in Geneva unless two Kurdish leaders, Saleh Muslim and Ilham Ahmed, were also invited to participate.

Jan 27, 2016, 16:20 PM IST

Syria needs new constitution, says Russia President Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Syria needs to start working on a new constitution as a first step to finding a political solution to its civil war, though he acknowledged the process was likely to be difficult.

Jan 12, 2016, 09:19 AM IST

Damascus ready to enter Geneva peace talks: Minister

Syria is ready to take part in peace talks in Geneva and hopes that the dialogue will help the country form a national unity government, Syrian Foreign Minister said.

Dec 24, 2015, 12:26 PM IST