Brahimi calls Russia-US deal on Syria "significant step"
Lakhdar Brahimi praised the agreement between Russia and the United States to convene international talks on Syria that will involve both representatives of the Syrian government and opposition
Arab League takes a step towards full-scale war in Syria
Moscow believes the Arab League’s decision at its Doha Summit to offer Syria’s place in the association to the opposition is “completely unhelpful” when it comes to a peaceful settlement of the conflict in the war-torn country
Syrian opposition delegation heads to Moscow
Representatives of the Syrian opposition will arrive in Russia, a Syrian opposition representative in Moscow said.
Friends of Syria Group’s plans run counter to settlement – Russian FM
The plans of the Friends of Syria Group to provide direct, including military, support for the armed opposition run counter to the objective of a peaceful settlement.
Closing the gap: US, Russia 'converge on Syria'
The American and Russian positions on Syria are starting to converge – or at least that’s what the US State Department thinks, according to spokesperson Victoria Nuland.
Russia, Arab League agree plan on Syria
Russia and the Arab League have negotiated a plan to settle the bloody political conflict in Syria, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday.
Why Syria veto makes sense
On Friday, representatives of more than 70 nations gathered in Tunis to discuss international action to stop the killings in Syria. But Russia was not among them.
Russia ‘at peace’ with India’s stand on Syria
Russia which has boycotted the Arab league, did not feel let down by New Delhi’s recent voting, The Pioneer reports.
The Arab Spring in global context
Attempts to impose democracy produce the opposite effect but it is impossible to suppress people’s natural desire to express their political views, believes political expert.