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How Fall Of Syria's Assad Exposed Limits Of China's Middle East Diplomacy
Just over a year ago, China gave Bashar al-Assad and his wife a warm welcome during their six-day visit to the country, offering the former Syrian leader a rare break from years of international isolation since the start of a civil war in 2011.
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Syrian Man Arrested After Shooting Near US Embassy In Lebanon Capital
A Syrian man was arrested after a shooting Wednesday near the US embassy in Beirut, the Lebanese army said, with the diplomatic mission saying its personnel were safe.
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Opinion: UAE Project To Broker India-Pak Peace Is Its Most Ambitious Ever
Nicknamed "Little Sparta" by American generals like former U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, the United Arab Emirates is widely acknowledged as a small country that punches far above its weight in military terms. But the tiny Gulf state also has outsize ambitions as a peace broker.
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Russia's Lavrov To Meet With Donald Trump On Syria Amid Uproar
US President Donald Trump will receive Russia's top diplomat Sergei Lavrov at the White House on Wednesday, even as a political firestorm has put Moscow's alleged meddling in the US election back in the spotlight.
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White House Opens Door To Cooperation With Russian In Syria
The Trump administration on Monday opened the door to cooperating with Russia "or anyone else" to combat the ISIS, suggesting it could reverse a previous refusal to coordinate military action with Moscow as long as it backs the Syrian government.
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No Point In US Pursuing Syria Diplomacy With Russia: John Kerry
US Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday said there is no point pursuing further negotiations with Russia over Syria, leaving the Obama administration without a backup plan and scrambling to develop new options to stop the mounting carnage.
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Barack Obama Says No Military Solution In Syria, Backs 'Hard Work' Of Diplomacy
US President Barack Obama on Tuesday insisted diplomacy is the only way to end the brutal five-year conflict in Syria, as a ceasefire brokered by Washington and Moscow lay in tatters.
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John Kerry Tries Again With Lavrov On Syria; US Warns Patience Not Infinite
US Secretary of State John Kerry flew into Geneva on Friday for a new round of talks with Russia on a Syrian ceasefire, with US officials saying they believed a deal was still possible, but warning that the talks could not go on forever.
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Turkey PM Says Aims To Develop Relations With Syria, Iraq
Turkey aims to develop good relations with Syria and Iraq, and both countries need to be stable for counter-terrorism efforts to succeed, Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said on Wednesday.
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Russia Strikes US-Backed Rebels In Syria: Official
Russia warplanes struck at rebels battling ISIS terrorists, including forces backed by the United States, in southern Syria on Thursday, a senior US defence official said.
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France, Britain To Seal $2 Billion Drone Deal, Tighten Security Ties
France and Britain planned to announce a 1.5 billion pound ($2.11 billion) project today to build a next-generation drone prototype as the two allies seek to increase security and military ties at a time of conflict in Syria and Libya.
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As Syria Rebels Face Rout, Allies Saudi, Turkey May Send Troops: Experts
With rebel forces facing the prospect of a crushing defeat by Syria's Russian-backed regime, their allies Saudi Arabia and Turkey may send in limited numbers of ground troops, analysts say.
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Barack Obama Hails 'Modest Progress' on Diplomacy Over Syria
US President Barack Obama today hailed "modest progress" in diplomatic efforts to find a solution to the Syria conflict, after high-level talks between world powers including Russia in Vienna.
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Chances for Syria Diplomacy Depend on Military Balance: John Kerry
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry urged nations gathering for Syria peace talks to show flexibility and said the chances of a diplomatic solution hinged in part on the military balance.
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Nuclear Deal 'Opening' for Mideast Diplomacy: Frank-Walter Steinmeier
The nuclear deal between Iran and the world powers is "an opening for further diplomatic endeavours" to resolve the conflicts in the Middle East, the German foreign minister said in Tehran today.
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How Fall Of Syria's Assad Exposed Limits Of China's Middle East Diplomacy
Just over a year ago, China gave Bashar al-Assad and his wife a warm welcome during their six-day visit to the country, offering the former Syrian leader a rare break from years of international isolation since the start of a civil war in 2011.
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Syrian Man Arrested After Shooting Near US Embassy In Lebanon Capital
A Syrian man was arrested after a shooting Wednesday near the US embassy in Beirut, the Lebanese army said, with the diplomatic mission saying its personnel were safe.
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Opinion: UAE Project To Broker India-Pak Peace Is Its Most Ambitious Ever
Nicknamed "Little Sparta" by American generals like former U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, the United Arab Emirates is widely acknowledged as a small country that punches far above its weight in military terms. But the tiny Gulf state also has outsize ambitions as a peace broker.
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Russia's Lavrov To Meet With Donald Trump On Syria Amid Uproar
US President Donald Trump will receive Russia's top diplomat Sergei Lavrov at the White House on Wednesday, even as a political firestorm has put Moscow's alleged meddling in the US election back in the spotlight.
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White House Opens Door To Cooperation With Russian In Syria
The Trump administration on Monday opened the door to cooperating with Russia "or anyone else" to combat the ISIS, suggesting it could reverse a previous refusal to coordinate military action with Moscow as long as it backs the Syrian government.
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No Point In US Pursuing Syria Diplomacy With Russia: John Kerry
US Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday said there is no point pursuing further negotiations with Russia over Syria, leaving the Obama administration without a backup plan and scrambling to develop new options to stop the mounting carnage.
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Barack Obama Says No Military Solution In Syria, Backs 'Hard Work' Of Diplomacy
US President Barack Obama on Tuesday insisted diplomacy is the only way to end the brutal five-year conflict in Syria, as a ceasefire brokered by Washington and Moscow lay in tatters.
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John Kerry Tries Again With Lavrov On Syria; US Warns Patience Not Infinite
US Secretary of State John Kerry flew into Geneva on Friday for a new round of talks with Russia on a Syrian ceasefire, with US officials saying they believed a deal was still possible, but warning that the talks could not go on forever.
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Turkey PM Says Aims To Develop Relations With Syria, Iraq
Turkey aims to develop good relations with Syria and Iraq, and both countries need to be stable for counter-terrorism efforts to succeed, Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said on Wednesday.
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Russia Strikes US-Backed Rebels In Syria: Official
Russia warplanes struck at rebels battling ISIS terrorists, including forces backed by the United States, in southern Syria on Thursday, a senior US defence official said.
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France, Britain To Seal $2 Billion Drone Deal, Tighten Security Ties
France and Britain planned to announce a 1.5 billion pound ($2.11 billion) project today to build a next-generation drone prototype as the two allies seek to increase security and military ties at a time of conflict in Syria and Libya.
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As Syria Rebels Face Rout, Allies Saudi, Turkey May Send Troops: Experts
With rebel forces facing the prospect of a crushing defeat by Syria's Russian-backed regime, their allies Saudi Arabia and Turkey may send in limited numbers of ground troops, analysts say.
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Barack Obama Hails 'Modest Progress' on Diplomacy Over Syria
US President Barack Obama today hailed "modest progress" in diplomatic efforts to find a solution to the Syria conflict, after high-level talks between world powers including Russia in Vienna.
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Chances for Syria Diplomacy Depend on Military Balance: John Kerry
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry urged nations gathering for Syria peace talks to show flexibility and said the chances of a diplomatic solution hinged in part on the military balance.
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Nuclear Deal 'Opening' for Mideast Diplomacy: Frank-Walter Steinmeier
The nuclear deal between Iran and the world powers is "an opening for further diplomatic endeavours" to resolve the conflicts in the Middle East, the German foreign minister said in Tehran today.
