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John Kerry calls for Syrian peace talks to move forward amid ceasefire

World News // 8 years ago

John Kerry calls for Syrian peace talks to move forward amid ceasefire

U.S. and international diplomats pledged peace talks on the Syrian civil war would go on as planned, despite some violations of a ceasefire agreement.

Syrian foreign minister says government ready for peace talks

World News // 8 years ago

Syrian foreign minister says government ready for peace talks

Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem said the government is ready to participate in the planned Geneva peace talks, warning against "foreign interference."

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Syria claims advance notification of U.S. airstrikes

Syria's Ministry of Foreign Affairs released a statement Tuesday claiming it had been given advance warning by the U.S. that the airstrikes would be launched.

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Homs completed ahead of Syrian civil war peace talks

Evacuations were completed in a blockaded area of Homs, Syria, besieged by regime forces Monday amid a fresh round of peace talks on tap in Switzerland.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Syrian government looking for partnership at upcoming conference

Syria's foreign minister said his country wants a successful outcome at the upcoming Switzerland conference on Syria, but will not cater to the opposition..

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70 Syrian bodies found after massacre

More than 70 bodies, mostly women, children and elderly people, were found in the Syrian city of Deir Ezzor in what opposition activists are calling a massacre.

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Morsi's words on Syria spark walkout

Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi voiced support for Syrian rebels at the Non-Aligned Movement summit in Tehran Thursday, sparking a walkout by Syrian delegates.

U.S. News // 1 decade ago

Arab, Western states press Russia on Assad

Arab and Western nations will press Russia to back a U.N. resolution supporting Arab League demands that Syrian President Bashar Assad resign, envoys said.

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Arab League ready to pull Syria observers

Arab League observers in Syria to monitor government compliance with international calls to end its violent crackdown against dissidents are preparing to leave.

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Syria: Dozens of army deserters killed

The Syrian government says it will execute anyone who takes part in terrorist acts or distributes weapons, Syrian state television said Tuesday.

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We were surprised to learn of the comments of the French president during a press conference in Cairo in which he said Syria and the Lebanese opposition are responsible for the failure -- despite Syria's efforts, which are well known to France, and the flexibility shown by the opposition to facilitate a consensual settlement
Syria, France break ties over Lebanon Jan 02, 2008

Of course I'll meet her, if she wants to meet me
Syrian foreign minister would meet Rice Apr 25, 2007

Walid al Muallem (born 1941) is the current foreign minister of Syria and a long-time diplomat for that country.

Muallem is a former ambassador to the United States and at the time of his appointment as foreign minister of Syria was serving as deputy foreign minister.

He took office as foreign minister on February 11, 2006 during a cabinet reshuffle in which his predecessor Farouk al-Sharaa became vice-president. He currently resides in Damascus.

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