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Syrian opposition group urges unity in peace talks

A Syrian opposition group tolerated by President Bashar Assad's regime said Tuesday it had asked the UN to merge all opposition factions into one delegation at the next round of peace talks. The comments came from Syria's former deputy premier Qadri Jamil, who was sacked by Assad in 2013 and...

Tear gas, arrests as Egypt protesters defy ban

Egyptian police fired tear gas at protesters in Cairo who defied government warnings and held a rally Monday calling for the "downfall" of the regime, quickly scattering them and making arrests. A coalition of leftist and liberal groups had called for the protest, ostensibly against the...

Roads to refuge are few as Aleppo fighting escalates

After a brief respite, bombs are falling heavily on Aleppo, forcing people there to think again about whether it is time to get out of a city at the epicenter of the Syrian war. The momentary normalcy brought by a truce is gone. The parks are empty again, the streets deserted...

U.S. split deepens over Putin's intentions in Syria war

Russia’s latest military moves in Syria have sharpened divisions within the U.S. administration over whether Russian President Vladimir Putin genuinely backs a U.N.-led initiative to end the civil war or is using the negotiations to mask renewed military support for Syrian President...