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Syria fighting eases as Russian deal takes effect

EghtesadOnline: Fighting between Syrian rebel and government forces eased on Saturday as a Russian-led effort to shore up a ceasefire took effect, although battles continued on important frontlines near Hama and Damascus, rebels and a war monitor said.
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Publish Date:07/May/2017 | 04:44

Syrian rebels reject Russia's proposal for safe zones

EghtesadOnline: Syria's armed opposition on Thursday rejected a Russian plan to create safe zones in Syria, calling it a threat to the country's territorial integrity, and said it would also not recognize Iran as a guarantor of any ceasefire plan.
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Publish Date:05/May/2017 | 06:25

Russia, Turkey, Iran discuss Syria ceasefire implementation in Astana

EghtesadOnline: Experts from Russia, Turkey, Iran and the United Nations have started a technical meeting in Kazakhstan's capital, Astana, to discuss in detail the implementation of the Syrian ceasefire agreement, Kazakhstan's Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
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Publish Date:06/February/2017 | 06:31

Iran, Syria foreign ministers review ceasefire in Syria

EghtesadOnline: Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his Syrian counterpart Walid al-Moallem on Saturday reviewed Syrian sustainable ceasefire in the third round of negotiations in Tehran.
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Publish Date:01/January/2017 | 05:38

Rouhani: Iran welcomes sustainable ceasefire in Syria

EghtesadOnline: President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday that Tehran welcomes sustainable ceasefire in Syria and warned all parties to exercise vigilance to prevent terrorists reorganize themselves.
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Publish Date:01/January/2017 | 05:36

Syria ceasefire begins, but is shaky with early clashes

EghtesadOnline: A nationwide ceasefire in Syria, brokered by Russia and Turkey which back opposing sides in the conflict, got off to a shaky start after midnight on Friday (2200 GMT on Thursday) in the latest attempt to end nearly six years of bloodshed.
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Publish Date:30/December/2016 | 06:52

Russia, Turkey Broker Syria Truce in Step Toward Peace Deal

EghtesadOnline: Russia and Turkey announced they’ve brokered a cease-fire agreement in Syria that they hope will pave the way to a peace settlement ending six years of civil war, seizing the initiative from the U.S. after years of failed diplomacy.
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Publish Date:29/December/2016 | 18:19

Turkey Pledges to Work for Syrian Cease-Fire After Moscow Talks

EghtesadOnline: Turkey said it will facilitate contacts between Syria’s government and opposition groups in preparation for peace talks organized together with Russia and Iran that aim to reach a nationwide cease-fire as the first step to ending an almost six-year civil war.
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Publish Date:26/December/2016 | 14:42

U.S. suspends Syria ceasefire talks with Russia, blames Moscow

EghtesadOnline: The United States broke off talks with Russia on Monday on implementing a ceasefire agreement in Syria and accused Moscow of not living up to its commitments under the Sept. 9 deal to halt fighting and ensure aid reached besieged communities.
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Publish Date:04/October/2016 | 07:42

Kerry defends diplomacy as Russian-backed forces pound Aleppo

EghtesadOnline: U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry defended his efforts to negotiate with Moscow over the war in Syria on Monday, despite the collapse of a ceasefire that has led to a massive Russian-backed assault on the besieged rebel-held sector of Aleppo.
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Publish Date:27/September/2016 | 04:18

Failing Syrian Truce Fuels Question of Whether It Had Chance

EghtesadOnline: A cease-fire meant to instill trust between the U.S. and Russia and clear the way for talks on ending Syria’s civil war has only deepened suspicion on all sides and raised fears that the country will collapse even further into violence.
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Publish Date:21/September/2016 | 17:34

US believes Russian aircraft hit Syria convoy

EghtesadOnline: The United States believes two Russian aircraft attacked an aid convoy near Aleppo in a strike that shattered a one-week truce, U.S. officials said on Tuesday, but Russia denied involvement.
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Publish Date:21/September/2016 | 04:17

Moscow says strikes on Syria army threaten U.S.-Russia ceasefire plan

EghtesadOnline: Moscow stepped up its war of words with Washington on Sunday, saying air strikes by a U.S.-led coalition on the Syrian army threatened the implementation of a U.S.-Russian ceasefire plan for Syria and bordered on connivance with Islamic State.
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Publish Date:19/September/2016 | 05:35

U.S.-led forces strike Syrian troops, prompting emergency U.N. meeting

EghtesadOnline: U.S.-led coalition air strikes reportedly killed dozens of Syrian soldiers on Saturday, endangering a U.S.-Russian brokered ceasefire and prompting an emergency U.N. Security Council meeting as tensions between Moscow and Washington escalated.
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Publish Date:18/September/2016 | 08:30

Aid for Syria waits on Turkish border as warring sides bicker

EghtesadOnline: Two convoys of aid for the Syrian city of Aleppo were waiting in no-man's land on Wednesday after crossing the Turkish border, held up by security fears and disagreements between combatants on the third day of a ceasefire.
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Publish Date:15/September/2016 | 08:09