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Trump's talk of a Syria pullout nothing new

March 31, 2018 2:41 pm

Trump's first public suggestion he was itching to pull out came in a news conference with visiting Australian Prime Minister Alastair Campbell on Feb. 23, when Trump said the U.S. was in Syria to ``get rid of ISIS and go home.''

Next round of Astana Syria talks set for mid-June: Syria envoy

June 03, 2017 7:31 pm

Two rebel sources said they had not yet received an invitation. Moscow, a key backer of the talks, had earlier said it wanted a fresh round mid-June but has not given firm dates.

Little progress achieved in Syrian peace talks: UN mediator

February 12, 2014 11:59 am

The Assad government wants the talks to focus on fighting "terrorism."

UN sets sights on fresh Syria talks from February 10

January 31, 2014 10:03 pm

The Syrian regime kept a combative tone as the talks with the opposition National Coalition drew to a close.

Syria govt, Oppn meet in presence of mediator: UN

January 26, 2014 12:43 am

One diplomatic source, noting the caustic verbal attacks that marked the opening of the conference in the Swiss city of Montreux on Wednesday, said on Friday he had become cautious.

Small change

January 25, 2014 12:24 am

Even if neither side walks out, Geneva 2 talks may not deliver a peace deal on Syria.

No hint of compromise as Syria peace talks enter day two

January 23, 2014 2:44 pm

Expectations are very low for a breakthrough at the conference.

Brutality of Syria war casts doubt on peace talks

January 22, 2014 1:02 pm

More than 130,000 people have died in Syria's conflict, and more than a quarter of the population of 23 million now live as refugees.

Ban's U-turn: Under pressure, UN retracts invitation to Iran, Russia calls it 'mistake'

January 21, 2014 4:05 pm

Iran's Foreign ministry termed the decision 'deplorable' and said it wants the real reasons behind its exclusion.

Syria peace talks in doubt over opposition rifts

October 21, 2013 2:57 pm

UN-Arab League envoy refused to give a firm date for a new round of talks in Geneva.

Among dead in Vijay rally stampede, young mother, couple set to marry

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A rally by actor-politician Vijay in Velusamypuram ended tragically with 40 deaths in a stampede. Non-political workers gathered to see the superstar, but exhaustion, heat, and poor planning caused chaos. People collapsed, ambulances couldn't reach, and police presence was inadequate. Vijay's team ignored instructions, and the narrow roads and insufficient crowd control added to the tragedy.

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