The offensive has been criticised, but the government cannot afford to give up the province
Signs that moderates among Saudi-backed opposition are winning ahead of Geneva talks
Negotiators hope to extend ‘deconfliction’ zones during sixth conference in Kazakhstan
CIA programme to topple Syrian president Bashar al-Assad has been deemed a failure
Next stage of ceasefire deal involves determining boundaries of the four zones controlled by insurgent forces
US moves in line with Moscow aim of defeating Isis, rather than removing president
Talks to cover governance, a new constitution, elections and ‘terrorism’
Opposition group calls Iran a ‘rogue state’ but says Russia has taken a ‘neutral’ policy
Dozens killed in air strikes on Aleppo and Idlib hours after breakthrough deal reached
High Negotiation Committee blueprint commits to non-sectarian values, minus Assad
John Kerry hopeful for ceasefire but rebels and monitor say fighting is continuing
Preoccupation of Damascus, Moscow and Washington withn battle against Islamic State has allowed ceasefire to break down
Mohammed Alloush quits over failure of UN peace talks to bring political settlement
UN warns Syrian ceasefire ‘hangs by thread’ after heavy casualties in Aleppo attack
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