The first phase of the UN-brokered face-to-face talks between the Syrian Government and opposition began at the UN Office in Geneva on 30 October, with the UN’s Special Envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, urging both sides, along with a third delegation representing Syrian civil society, to seize...

A 45-member constitutional committee launched it meetings Monday in Geneva. The public is still divided with fears of prolonging the timeframe especially since many of the international resolutions are stalled and regional and international division continues. The mini-committee approved...

UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen said Friday the first round of talks by the Syrian Constitutional Committee was “successful” and the next round, with a whittled down group of 45, will start Monday. “The last two days have been very good,” said Pedersen, addressing...

Around 85 Syrian refugees returned on Friday to their homeland from Lebanon, the National News Agency reported. The Syrian refugees returned from Bekaa area under the supervision of Lebanon's general security. More than 1 million Syrian refugees are registered with the UN High...