tag Syria peace

Iran’s Jaberi Ansari, UN’s de Mistura meet in Astana

EghtesadOnline: Iranian deputy foreign minister for Arab-African Affairs Hossein Jaberi Ansari heading a delegation met with UN special envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura and his accompanying delegation in Astana on Wednesday.
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Publish Date:07/May/2017 | 11:07

Presence of terrorists in Syria contradictory to ME security

EghtesadOnline: Senior advisor to Majlis speaker for International Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian emphsized significance of a diplomatic solution and Syrian-Syrian dialogue to restore peace and security to Syria.
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Publish Date:05/March/2017 | 05:51

Foreign powers back Syria truce deal, war erupts among rebels

EghtesadOnline: Russia and regional powers Turkey and Iran backed a shaky truce between Syria's warring parties on Tuesday and agreed to monitor its compliance, but on the ground rebels faced continued fighting on two fronts which could undermine the deal.
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Publish Date:25/January/2017 | 07:05

Direct Syrian talks yet to be agreed in Astana

EghtesadOnline: Parties to the Syrian peace talks in Astana have yet to agree on face-to-face meetings between the delegations of the Damascus government and rebel groups, Kazakh Deputy Foreign Minister Roman Vassilenko said on Monday.
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Publish Date:23/January/2017 | 08:13

Astana meeting, sign of US power decline: Cleric

EghtesadOnline: The Iran-Russia-Turkey initiation to hold the Astana meeting without US presence is sign of decline of the US power, Tehran Interim Friday Prayers Leader, Kazem Seddiqi, said.
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Publish Date:20/January/2017 | 18:06

Syrian rebels bitterly divided before new peace talks

EghtesadOnline: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's opponents appear more divided than ever as they prepare for peace talks next week, demoralized by their defeat in Aleppo and unable to unite into a single force to defend their remaining territory.
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Publish Date:20/January/2017 | 15:36

Iran, Russia stress continued cooperation on Syria

EghtesadOnline: Senior Iranian and Russian diplomats hold talks on the latest developments in Syria, emphasizing the need for continued cooperation to facilitate the progress of the ongoing peace process, which has brought the Arab country’s warring sides to the negotiating table in Astana.
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Publish Date:02/August/2017 | 11:40

Astana talks on peace in Syria very positive: Velayati

EghtesadOnline: Head of the Strategic Center of Iran’s Expediency Council says recent Astana talks aimed at resolving the crisis in Syria, was one of the most positive negotiations ever held over the situation in the country.
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Publish Date:07/May/2017 | 04:57

Syria deal to evacuate Shi'ites and Sunnis from towns: source, Observatory

EghtesadOnline: The Shi'ite populations of two pro-Syrian government towns are to be evacuated in exchange for the evacuation of Sunni rebels and their families from two opposition-held towns in a mediated deal between the warring sides, a pro-government source and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.
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Publish Date:29/March/2017 | 08:59

Iran, Russia highlight importance of Syria talks

EghtesadOnline: Iran and Russia, the two allies to Syria, on Thursday discussed conditions in Syria and said Syrian talks in Astana, held on the initiative of Tehran, Moscow and Ankara, are significant.
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Publish Date:18/March/2017 | 16:45

Iran-Turkey-Russia Talks on Syria Endorsed by UN

EghtesadOnline: The United Nations Security Council said intra-Syrian negotiations organized by Iran, Russia and Turkey in the Kazakh capital, Astana, have set the stage for the stalled UN-brokered peace talks to resume in the Swiss city of Geneva.
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Publish Date:12/March/2017 | 06:04

Russia Tries to Salvage Syria Peace Bid Amid Iran Dispute

EghtesadOnline: Russia is struggling to salvage its bid to secure a deal to end six years of civil war in Syria as deepening differences with Iran risk a repeat of previous failed peace efforts led by the U.S.
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Publish Date:01/March/2017 | 14:17

Syrian government 'ready' for prisoner swap with rebels

EghtesadOnline: The Syrian government signaled on Monday that it was ready to agree to prisoner swaps with rebel groups, a confidence-building measure that might help both sides prepare to attend peace talks.
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Publish Date:14/February/2017 | 08:59