
Peace talks aimed at ending Syria’s crisis will resume on February 23 in Geneva, the UN envoy’s office said Monday. Delegations representing the Syrian government and the opposition are set to arrive in Geneva around February 20 for consultations with the UN envoy, Staffan de Mistura, his office said in ...

The Syrian Army, backed by the Russian Aerospace Forces, is advancing on the ancient city of Palmyra occupied by ISIL. The city is less than 20 kilometers away, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Monday. “Syrian government troops, backed by Russian air support, continue to advance in the direction of ...