Tag Archives: SYRIAN OPPOSITION
Moscow tells Syrian opposition it does not support Assad’s departure
:: The Russian Foreign Ministry is preparing the list of participants at the Syrian National Dialogue Congress set to take place in Sochi at the end of January, Russian media reported on Saturday. As per new boundaries set by the
Syrian opposition leader Riyad Hijab steps down
:: Syrian opposition leader Riyad Hijab has said he is stepping down as the General Coordinator of the High Negotiations Committee ahead of a much-anticipated conference of the anti-Assad camp on Nov. 22. Hijab tweeted his full official resignation letter
Syrian opposition to meet in Riyadh on November 22nd
:: The Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday evening that Saudi Arabia has responded to the Syrian opposition’s request to hold a meeting in Riyadh from November 22nd to the 24th. Saudi Arabia’s response comes in accordance to the Kingdom’s
Killer of slain Syrian activist and daughter in Turkey confesses
:: Two weeks after the murder of the Syrian opposition activist Orouba Barakat and her daughter Hala, their killer has finally confessed. Ahmed Barakat, their Syrian relative, was shortly arrested in Istanbul on suspicion of killing his cousins and has
Syrian opposition: De-escalation zones may mark beginning of country’s division
:: The High Negotiations Committee spokesperson Monzer Makhous warned that the Astana talks are a double-edged sword as de-escalation zones may be the beginning of dividing Syria. In an interview with Al Arabiya, Makhous noted it’s been a year and
Syrian opposition council seeks unified delegation going into Geneva peace talks
:: The High Negotiations Committee for the Syrian Oppostion is meeting on Monday in Riyadh, bringing together representatives from Cairo and Moscow, with the aim of leaving as a unified delegation to the upcoming Geneva peace talks. According to an
Moscow and Syrian opposition agree to strengthen ceasefire
The delegation representing the Syrian opposition in Geneva has said that the breach in ceasefire and displacement of Syrians are decisive factors that are influencing negotiations with Russia. The delegation also said that, at the sidelines of the Geneva talks,
Syrian opposition demands Assad’s immediate exit from power
In yet another call for President Bashar al-Assad’s departure, the Syrian opposition said on Monday that the prerequisite was a key aspect of political settlement in the war-ravaged country. Following a meeting with UN Secretary General’s Deputy Special Envoy for
Syrian rivals tackle governance, terrorism at UN talks
Syrian rivals will tackle all agenda items at peace talks this week, including political transition, the United Nations mediator Staffan de Mistura said on Friday, warning not to expect “miracles.” The fifth round of stalled UN-backed negotiations have started in
Syrian opposition calls for direct negotiations at the Geneva talks
After the preliminary talks that took place Thursday, the Geneva talks on Syria are expected to begin on Friday with substantive talks between the participating delegations. In this context, the spokesman of the Supreme Commission for Negotiations Salem al Mosalat
Russia accuses Syrian opposition of sabotaging peace talks
Russia accused the main Syrian opposition group at peace talks in Geneva of sabotaging the process on Thursday, a day after Moscow foreign ministry officials met the rebels for rare talks on how to narrow their differences. Backed by Western
Syrian opposition refuses to discuss terrorism at UN talks
Syria’s main opposition group said Wednesday that terrorism can’t be added to the agenda of sputtering UN-sponsored peace talks in Geneva, as sought by Damascus. The High Negotiating Committee (HNC) announced the refusal after an unprecedented meeting with a Russian
Nasr al-Hariri: Russia pressuring Assad to discuss political transition
The Head of the delegation of the Syrian Opposition to Geneva 4, Nasr al-Hariri , stressed at a news conference after meeting with the UN envoy to Syria, Staffan de Mistura, in Geneva on Wednesday that the opposition has not
Syrian opposition adamant that an elected body drafts the country’s constitution
The Syrian opposition delegation to Geneva rejects drafting a constitution if no assembly is elected to formulate it, sources told Al-Arabiya. Commenting on UN mediator Staffan de Mistura’s proposal, which he submitted to the Syrian opposition last week, sources told
Syria opposition seeks ‘direct negotiations’ with regime
Syria’s main opposition group said Wednesday that it wanted face-to-face discussions with government representatives, a day before the start of a new round of peace talks in Geneva. “We ask for direct negotiations… It would save time and be proof
Syrian opposition: Saudi Arabia not involved in choosing Geneva delegates
The spokesperson of the Syrian High Negotiations Committee has confirmed that Saudi Arabia was not involved in deciding the delegates of the Syrian opposition who will be heading to Geneva in the coming week for peace talks. “Saudi Arabia has
Syria opposition rejects UN envoy picking talks delegation
Syria opposition officials Wednesday criticized UN envoy Staffan de Mistura after he said he could pick the opposition delegation representatives to UN-led talks in Geneva if they failed to do so. De Mistura on Tuesday said the talks previously scheduled
Syria’s main opposition backs Astana peace talks
The Syrian opposition High Negotiations Committee said on Saturday it supported efforts towards planned peace talks in Kazakhstan, and viewed the meeting as a preliminary step for resuming the next round of political negotiations in Geneva. The Syrian government and
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