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The Astana track produced a May 4 deal to create four "de-escalation" zones across some of Syria's bloodiest battlegrounds. (AFP)

May 16th, 2017 - 06:00 GMT

New Round of UN Peace Talks on Syria Identify ‘Four Baskets’ of Concerns

New round of Syria peace talks in Geneva is the latest push by the UN to resolve a six year conflict that has killed 320,000 people to date.

Syria's United Nations ambassador and head of the government delegation Bashar al-Ja’afari (2nd L) leaves after a meeting with UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura during the first day of a new round of Syria peace talks in Geneva, Switzerland, on February 23, 2017. (AFP/File)

February 23rd, 2017 - 01:53 GMT

Low expectations as Syrian peace talks kick off in Geneva

Russian President, Vladimir Putin. (AFP/File)

February 23rd, 2017 - 01:36 GMT

Russia tells Assad to stop the bombing as peace talks begin

The main opposition umbrella group has called on the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to end ceasefire violations.

February 12th, 2017 - 12:00 GMT

Syrian opposition announce delegates for UN peace talks