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Syria aid still stalled after UN resolution
The resolution called for the immediate lifting of sieges in specific towns and cities.
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Syrian peace talks reach an impasse
The Syrian government delegation has resisted efforts to discuss a transition of power.
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Syria peace talks make little progress
Peace talks between the Syrian govt and opposition are not making much progress in Geneva.
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Syria peace talks make faltering start
Powerful Islamist groups have denounced the opposition team, made up mainly of political exiles, as traitors.
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Brahimi to meet Syrian sides separately
The UN mediator increased pressure on both sides to show willingness to bring about peace.
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UN welcomes Homs humanitarian deal
The government’s announcement came hours after rebels declared a new offensive in Aleppo.
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Syria misses chemical weapons deadline
The next major deadline is 31 March, by when the most toxic substances are supposed to be destroyed.
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Russia: Syria to ship more chemical arms
The US accused Damascus of dragging its feet and asked Russia to pressure Assad’s government.
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Stalemate in Syrian peace talks
The opposing sides in Syria’s civil war are still stuck on the question of how to proceed.
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Shared moment of silence at Syria talks
The first talks between Assad’s government & his foes have been mired in rhetoric.
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Syria to miss chemical weapons deadline
Assad’s government has managed to ship out less than 5 percent of its chemical weapons to date.
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Syria under pressure over aid convoy
Government officials are being urged to allow aid trucks into the besieged rebel city of Homs.
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Syrian 'enemies' to meet for the first time
Syria’s government and opposition will discuss prisoner swaps, local ceasefires and humanitarian aid.
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Syrian peace talks open with rifts on Assad
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon opened proceedings at Montreux on Lake Geneva.
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Syria talks in disarray before they begin
The peace talks set to begin on Wednesday will include the first talks between Assad and his opponents.
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US urges Syria rebels to attend peace talks
The main umbrella opposition body in exile will decide Friday whether to attend the conference.
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Destruction of Syrian chemicals by end June
The destruction of ‘primary’ chemicals had originally been set for completion by end March.
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Syria ships out first chemical weapons
US welcomed the removal of chemical materials and said Assad's government is cooperative.
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Syrian rebels battle al-Qaeda linked fighters
Activists said dozens of fighters had been killed in the clashes, which started on Friday.
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OPCW verifies toxic sites in Syria
Two additional sites declared by the Syrian government were too dangerous to reach.
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Syria opposition sets conditions for peace talks
An Arab League draft communiqué called on the Syrian opposition to attend the conference.