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September 27, 2016

Failure to get Syria cease-fire stole spotlight at UN

The failed attempt by the U.S. and Russia to revive a cease-fire in Syria stole the spotlight at the annual U.N.

September 26, 2016

The Latest: US says Russia not abiding by Syria deal

The Latest on the conflict in Syria (all times local): 9:40 p.m. The White House says it's difficult to envision any military ...

September 26, 2016

Syria says truce still viable after week of airstrikes

Syria's foreign minister said Monday that an internationally-brokered cease-fire is still viable, as rescue workers in Aleppo ...

September 25, 2016

The Latest: UN takes no action after arguments over Aleppo

The Latest on the conflict in Syria (all times local): 10:30 p.m. An emergency session of the U.N. Security Council on Syria ...

September 23, 2016

Russia FM: Cease-fire agreement must be preserved

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Friday laid the blame for a "bleeding Middle East and North Africa" on the U.S.

September 23, 2016

The Latest: Congo FM insists elections will take place

The latest on the high-level U.N. General Assembly meetings (all times local): 9:30 p.m. Congo's foreign minister insists ...

September 21, 2016

The Latest: US official: Syria convoy hit by Russian plane

The Latest on Syria's conflict (all times local): 11 p.m. A senior U.S. official says that Washington has determined with a ...

September 20, 2016

International gathering again puts Syria no closer to peace

Another city, another Syria meeting. Another failure. Tuesday's gathering of the top U.S. and Russian diplomats, and more ...

September 20, 2016

The Latest: US holds Russia responsible for aid convoy hit

The Latest on developments in Syria, where a cease-fire is faltering further after airstrikes hit an aid convoy overnight ...

September 18, 2016

The Latest: Australia expresses regret for Syria airstrike

The Latest on the conflict in Syria (all times local): 1:15 a.m. Australia's prime minister has expressed regret for any loss ...

September 18, 2016

Syrian truce receives new blows with airstrikes, shelling

Syria's fragile cease-fire started to unravel on Sunday with the first aerial attacks on rebel-held neighborhoods of Aleppo ...

September 18, 2016

World leaders to focus on refugee crisis and Syria at UN

World leaders meeting at the United Nations starting Monday will be trying to make progress on two intractable problems at ...

September 17, 2016

World Leaders to focus on refugee crisis and Syria at UN

World leaders meeting at the United Nations starting Monday will be trying to make progress on two intractable problems at ...

September 16, 2016

The Latest: UN says Syria meeting canceled

The Latest on developments in Syria, where a cease-fire brokered by the U.S. and Russia has been holding since coming into ...

September 16, 2016

Aid convoys for Syria's Aleppo delayed amid rising violence

Trucks carrying humanitarian aid to Syria's besieged rebel-held part of the city of Aleppo were held up for yet another day ...

September 15, 2016

Syrian military begins to withdraw from vital Aleppo road

Syria's military began withdrawing from a major artery to Aleppo late Thursday as the U.N. envoy accused President Bashar ...

September 14, 2016

Russia urges Syrian rebels to separate from 'terrorists'

Russia said Wednesday that separating Syrian rebels from 'terrorists' is a "key task" to ensure that the Russia-U.S.

September 13, 2016

Kaine's many attacks fail to get Trump's attention

Donald Trump hasn't let many insults slide this campaign season — except when they come from Hillary Clinton's running mate.

September 12, 2016

The Latest: Syrian rebels have misgivings about truce plan

The Latest on the civil war in Syria, where a cease-fire brokered by the United States and Russia began at sundown (all times ...