Kerry, Lavrov to discuss Syria peace talks on Feb 11: Moscow
Russia's top diplomat Sergei Lavrov will meet his American counterpart John Kerry on February 11 to review progress in the Syria peace talks, his office said on Friday.
Jan 31, 2016, 00:06 AM IST
Rise in Syrian civilian deaths since start of Russian air campaign ''troubling'': US
The United States has seen a "marked and troubling" increase in reports of Syrian civilian casualties since the start of the Russian air campaign on September 30, a concern US Secretary of State John Kerry has raised with Moscow, the State Department said on Tuesday.
Dec 30, 2015, 09:07 AM IST
Syrian negotiator says opposition wants transition without Assad
Syria`s opposition wants a political transition without President Bashar al-Assad, said Riad Hijab.
Dec 18, 2015, 20:25 PM IST
Kerry in Paris for allies` meeting on Syria
US Secretary of State John Kerry held meetings with allies in Paris on Monday over the Syria crisis ahead of possible wider talks in New York later this week.
Dec 15, 2015, 02:30 AM IST
Turkey, Russia foreign ministers meet for first talks after plane crisis
Foreign ministers of Turkey and Russia met in Belgrade on Thursday in the first high-level bilateral talks since the downing of a Russian warplane.
Dec 03, 2015, 22:31 PM IST
Russia-Turkey war of words escalates over downed warplane
Moscow slapped sanctions on Ankara on Friday as the war of words over a downed Russian warplane escalated, with Turkish strongman Recep Tayyip Erdogan warning Russia not to "play with fire".
Nov 27, 2015, 22:10 PM IST
Russia halts visa-free regime for Turks from January 1: Lavrov
Russia said on Friday it would suspend its visa-free regime for Turkish nationals from January 1 as it retaliates against Ankara for the downing of a Russian warplane.
Nov 27, 2015, 21:56 PM IST
Russia says jet downing 'provocation' as pilot denies warning from Turkey
One of the Russian pilots of a fighter jet shot down by Turkey on the Syrian border told state media on Wednesday that there was no prior warning from the Turks.
Nov 25, 2015, 21:26 PM IST
Russian jet downing 'wrong signal to the terrorists': Iran
Turkey's downing of a Russian fighter jet "sends the wrong message to the terrorists" in Syria, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has told his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov.
Nov 25, 2015, 20:30 PM IST
Russia says jet downing 'provocation' as Turkey seeks to ease tensions
Russia on Wednesday accused Turkey of a "planned provocation" over the downing of a warplane on the Syrian border but pledged not to go to war as NATO-member Ankara sought to play down tensions.
Nov 25, 2015, 18:39 PM IST
Russian Foreign Ninister Lavrov cancels visit to Turkey
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday cancelled a visit to Turkey for talks with his counterpart after Ankara shot down a Russian jet.
Nov 24, 2015, 20:39 PM IST
Lavrov says pre-conditions on Assad departure 'unacceptable'
Russia said on Wednesday that following the carnage in Paris it was now clear that global powers should unite without any preconditions on the fate of Syria's embattled leader Bashar al-Assad.
Nov 18, 2015, 18:39 PM IST
Syria rebels reject Russia help against Islamic State, new elections
Syria's Western-backed opposition on Saturday rejected a Russian offer to assist them against the Islamic State jihadist group and dismissed Moscow's call for new elections.
Oct 24, 2015, 21:28 PM IST
Russia mulls air support to moderate Syria rebels fighting IS
Russia's Air Force in Syria is ready to support the Free Syrian Army, the main Western-backed opposition group battling Bashar al-Assad, in its fight against Islamic State, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday.
Oct 24, 2015, 17:52 PM IST
'Hopeful' John Kerry meets Abbas on Palestinian-Israeli unrest
US Secretary of State John Kerry met Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas on Saturday on a mission to quell more than three weeks of deadly Israeli-Palestinian violence.
Oct 24, 2015, 16:14 PM IST
US, Russian top diplomats talk amid Syria buildup: Official
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry spoke by telephone on Tuesday with his Russian counterpart, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, and the conflict in Syria was on Kerry`s agenda for the discussions, the U.S. State Department said.
Sep 16, 2015, 00:24 AM IST
Russia's Lavrov says Moscow to continue military supplies to Syria: Reports
Russia will continue with military supplies to Syria, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov was quoted as saying by Russian news agencies on Sunday.
Sep 13, 2015, 16:48 PM IST
