High Negotiations Committee

Syria attack 'calls into question' peace process: Opposition

A suspected chemical attack that killed dozens in a northwestern Syrian town on Tuesday "calls the political process into question", the opposition's chief negotiator at peace talks said.

Apr 04, 2017, 20:20 PM IST

Syrian opposition wants Geneva talks on political transition

The Syrian opposition wants face-to-face negotiations with the government about a political transition at peace talks that are due to begin in Geneva next week, a leading Syrian opposition politician said on Wednesday.

Feb 15, 2017, 19:05 PM IST

UN begins evacuation of Syria wounded as peace talks fray

The UN began evacuating hundreds of wounded people from besieged Syrian towns today in a rare sign of humanitarian progress amid faltered peace talks and a fraying ceasefire.

Apr 21, 2016, 02:04 AM IST

Russian foreign minister insists Syria peace talks'not frozen'

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov today insisted that Syria peace talks in Geneva were "not frozen" despite opposition chiefs walking out.

Apr 20, 2016, 01:13 AM IST

Syria peace talks near collapse as opposition declares pause

Syrian peace talks came close to collapse on Monday, with the mainstream opposition announcing a pause in talks at the United Nations headquarters in Geneva, although it agreed to keep its negotiating team in the city.

Apr 19, 2016, 03:04 AM IST

Russia pledges more Syria raids, opposition sets truce terms

Moscow pledged Saturday to continue backing the Syrian government in its fight against "terrorism", dashing hopes for a ceasefire the opposition said it would only back if the regime and its suppor

Feb 21, 2016, 09:20 AM IST

Syria opposition sets conditions for temporary truce

In a statement, the High Negotiations Committee (HNC) also made its acceptance of the so-called "cessation of hostilities" conditional on the lifting of sieges and the delivery of humanitarian aid.

Feb 20, 2016, 20:48 PM IST

Syria peace talks in peril before they even start

The future of the biggest push to date to end Syria`s brutal civil war looked highly uncertain Sunday with the main opposition group threatening to walk away before planned peace talks even begin in earnest.

Jan 31, 2016, 13:00 PM IST