Bashar Al Jaafari

Negotiations in Kazakh capital seen as test of Moscow’s influence in Middle East

Islamic State claims responsibility for hospital suicide bombing in which 15 die

Move comes as Kurds announce plan for federal state in northern Syria

UN secretary general says consequences for talks’ failure ‘too frightening to contemplate’

Analysis: Blame for derailed negotiations is being passed between the powers involved

UN announces three-week pause in Geneva as Russian-backed forces make major gains

UN envoy chides Riyadh-based opposition for boycotting negotiations in Geneva to end war

Long-awaited negotiations to end the five-year war in Syria begin in Geneva today

Kurdish-Arab Syrian Democratic Council will be included at a ‘later stage’

Deadlock remains over Saudi demand to be sole representative of Syrian opposition

Delivery of food packages follows international outcry over deaths from malnutrition

Years of carnage are forcing rival groups to see the value of a united national vision

Decision will further antagonise opposition members after second round of negotations fail

The small Swiss town was beseiged by 40 ministers, UN officials and scores of journalists looking for wifi