The Irish Times

Syrian army seeks defeat of jihadi insurgents with assault on Idlib

The offensive has been criticised, but the government cannot afford to give up the province

Thu Jan 11 2018 - 19:22

Syria meetings could determine fate of diplomatic process

Signs that moderates among Saudi-backed opposition are winning ahead of Geneva talks

Tue Nov 21 2017 - 14:34

Syrian ceasefire talks begin again as Isis loses territory

Negotiators hope to extend ‘deconfliction’ zones during sixth conference in Kazakhstan

Wed Sept 13 2017 - 17:49

US withdrawal of backing for insurgents may bolster links with Moscow

CIA programme to topple Syrian president Bashar al-Assad has been deemed a failure

Fri Jul 21 2017 - 19:22

Fighting subsides in Syria’s de-escalation zones

Next stage of ceasefire deal involves determining boundaries of the four zones controlled by insurgent forces

Sun May 07 2017 - 18:05

Trump’s shift on Syria to strengthen hand of Assad

US moves in line with Moscow aim of defeating Isis, rather than removing president

Sun Apr 02 2017 - 10:32

Fifth round of Geneva talks on Syria to begin with united opposition

Talks to cover governance, a new constitution, elections and ‘terrorism’

Wed Mar 22 2017 - 18:40

Doubt cast on Assad regime's commitment to peace

Opposition group calls Iran a ‘rogue state’ but says Russia has taken a ‘neutral’ policy

Mon Feb 27 2017 - 18:32

Doubts over Syrian ceasefire as fighting rages

Dozens killed in air strikes on Aleppo and Idlib hours after breakthrough deal reached

Sat Sept 10 2016 - 20:01

Syria’s opposition coalition unveils democratic transition plan

High Negotiation Committee blueprint commits to non-sectarian values, minus Assad

Wed Sept 07 2016 - 15:04

Syrian army and rebels agree 72-hour truce over Eid al-Fitr holiday

John Kerry hopeful for ceasefire but rebels and monitor say fighting is continuing

Wed Jul 06 2016 - 17:30

Promotion of civilians in Syrian talks may weaken opposition

Preoccupation of Damascus, Moscow and Washington withn battle against Islamic State has allowed ceasefire to break down

Tue May 31 2016 - 20:25

Syrian opposition to discuss replacing chief negotiator

Mohammed Alloush quits over failure of UN peace talks to bring political settlement

Mon May 30 2016 - 19:11

Air strikes on Syrian hospital kills three doctors, 27 patients

UN warns Syrian ceasefire ‘hangs by thread’ after heavy casualties in Aleppo attack

Thu Apr 28 2016 - 21:35

Syrian air force retaliation strikes kill 19 in Aleppo

Islamic State claims responsibility for hospital suicide bombing in which 15 die

Tue Apr 26 2016 - 18:42

Syria pursues campaign against Isis after retaking Palmyra

Government forces backed by Russian air strikes battle insurgents in fight to extend gains

Mon Mar 28 2016 - 17:58

Syrian talks deadlocked over demands for Assad to go

Damascus and main opposition coalition still poles apart

Fri Mar 18 2016 - 19:17

Kurds’ claim of a federal region in Syria rejected

Syrian government dismisses declaration by Kurdish Democratic Union party

Thu Mar 17 2016 - 20:37

Key Kurdish-Arab group joins Syrian peace talks

Move comes as Kurds announce plan for federal state in northern Syria

Wed Mar 16 2016 - 18:44

Russia’s withdrawal from Syria shocks delegates at Geneva talks

UN mediator Staffan de Mistura says peace talks are the sole viable option for Syria

Mon Mar 14 2016 - 21:36

Syrian peace talks to begin in Geneva on anniversary of conflict

Role of president Bashar al-Assad is main point of contention between factions

Sun Mar 13 2016 - 20:10

Saudi-backed opposition set to join Syrian peace talks

Decision eases concern about boycott of UN-mediated talks to end five-year conflict

Mon Mar 07 2016 - 17:42

UN seeks to build peace talks on fragile Syria truce

Envoy seeks resumption of peace talks as group says 135 killed in truce area in one week

Sat Mar 05 2016 - 20:14

Syrian rebel group says ceasefire has not stopped war

Jaish al-Islam says battles with ‘Assad gangs’ in areas such as Ghouta, Homs and Aleppo

Sat Mar 05 2016 - 17:56

Syrian opposition says government wrecking truce deal

France says there are reports of attacks on opposition forces

Mon Feb 29 2016 - 18:11

Russian warplanes pound Syrian rebels as ceasefire nears

Opposition representing 100 armed factions says it will observe two-week truce

Sat Feb 27 2016 - 01:00

Syria war rages hours before deal to halt fighting

Vladimir Putin says all parties expected to take part in a ceasefire are ready to do so

Fri Feb 26 2016 - 13:10

Munich deal on Syria favours Russian objectives

Analysis: US co-operation means humanitarian aid can be delivered, and ceasefires may hold

Fri Feb 12 2016 - 18:29

Syria peace talks as key a part of proxy wars as battles on ground

Analysis: Blame for derailed negotiations is being passed between the powers involved

Thu Feb 04 2016 - 19:51

Saudi-backed Syria rebels boycott Geneva talks

Long-awaited negotiations to end the five-year war in Syria begin in Geneva today

Thu Jan 28 2016 - 21:16