Syria ceasefire
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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…
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Syrian opposition: international ceasefire efforts lack credibility
EghtesadOnline: Syria's chief opposition coordinator Riad Hijab said on Tuesday that international efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Syria's civil war were doomed without any credible mechanism…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Amir-Abdollahian appreciates Russia for its role in Syrian developments
EghtesadOnline: Special Advisor to parliament speaker for international affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian appreciated Russia's perception of Syrian developments, saying that despite ceasefire…
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UN Hails “Significant Drop” in Syria Violence
EghtesadOnline: The UN welcomes "a significant drop in violence" in Syria, as the ceasefire in the country appears to be holding.
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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…
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Iran expresses concerns over militants’ misuse of Syrian truce
EghtesadOnline: Iran has expressed concern over the possibility of militants taking advantage out of the Syrian truce.
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Russia Warns of Rebel Threat to Syria Truce, Urges U.S. Pressure
EghtesadOnline: Russia warned that rebel violations of a day-old cease-fire in Syria were putting at risk joint efforts with the U.S. to ease the 5 1/2-year civil war, and urged the Obama administrati…
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Syria truce largely holds as aid preparations begin
EghtesadOnline: A new ceasefire in Syria brought a full day with no combat deaths in the war between President Bashar al-Assad and his opponents, a monitoring body said on Tuesday, as efforts…
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Syria ceasefire takes effect with Assad emboldened, opposition wary
EghtesadOnline: A nationwide ceasefire in Syria brokered by the United States and Russia went into effect on Monday evening, the second attempt this year by Washington and Moscow to halt the…
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Iran concerned about humanitarian situation in Syria, welcomes ceasefire
EghtesadOnline: Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab-African Affairs Hossein Jaberi Ansari said on Sunday that Tehran welcomes the ceasefire in Syria and the peace plan to stop deterioration of humanitari…
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U.S., Russia in ‘Tough’ Negotiations Over Syria Cease-Fire, Obama Says
EghtesadOnline: The U.S. and Russia aren’t closer to reaching agreement on a cease-fire in Syria but will continue talks over the next few days, U.S. President Barack Obama said.
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Syria ceasefire deal with Russia close, but Obama says 'not there yet'
EghtesadOnline: President Barack Obama said the United States and Russia were working on Sunday to try to finalize a ceasefire in Syria that would allow more deliveries of humanitarian aid in…