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Staffan de Mistura is tasked with trying to end the deadlock over Syria

UN to name new mediator for Syria

Veteran diplomat and former UN special envoy to Afghanistan Staffan de Mistura will replace Lakhdar Brahimi as the UN mediator for Syria.

News • 09 Jul 14

Syria's Foreign Minister and head of the Syrian government delegation Walid Muallem (C) gave a press briefing on the peace talks

No progress at first round of Syrian talks

A contentious week-long first round of Syrian peace talks has ended with no progress towards ending the civil war.

News • 31 Jan 14

The opposition said it is time 'to start talking about transition from dictatorship to democracy'

Syrian parties divided over aid for Homs

International mediator Lakhdar Brahimi has said the Syrian parties are still discussing how women and children can leave the Old City of Homs.

News • 27 Jan 14

More than 100,000 people have been killed in the Syrian conflict

January date set for Syrian peace talks

An international peace conference aimed at ending Syria's civil war will be held on 22 January, the United Nations has said.

News • 25 Nov 13

A peace conference on Syria is unlikely before August

US and Russian officials to meet Syria mediator

Senior US and Russian officials will meet international mediator Lakhdar Brahimi in Geneva next week to discuss a peace conference on Syria.

News • 21 Jun 13

Turkish authorities seize guns bound for Syria

Turkish authorities say they have seized thousands of guns in a warehouse by the Syrian border.

News • 29 Mar 13

Lakhdar Brahimi said he had 'nothing to say' to the media

Syria conflict a 'tragedy of gigantic proportions'

UN Special Envoy in Syria Lakhdar Brahimi has told EU foreign ministers that the violence in Syria is a "tragedy of gigantic proportions", according to Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore.

News • 11 Mar 13

Lakhdar Brahimi proposed the talks could be held on a UN premises

Brahimi seeks talks between Syrian parties

International mediator Lakhdar Brahimi has called for talks between the Syrian opposition and an "acceptable delegation" from the Damascus government.

News • 18 Feb 13

Lakhdar Brahimi urged the UN Security Council to act to end the conflict

Ban: End Syria conflict 'in name of humanity'

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon appealed today for an end to the violence in Syria and urged more aid to address a situation he said was catastrophic and worsening by the day.

News • 30 Jan 13

Five dead, 32 hurt in Damascus car bomb

At least five people have died and 32 have been injured after a large car bomb exploded near a children's playground in southern Damascus.

News • 26 Oct 12

Syrian military considers ceasefire proposal

Syria's Foreign Ministry has said military leaders are studying a proposal by international mediator Lakhdar Brahimi for a ceasefire to mark the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Adha.

News • 24 Oct 12

Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem (R) speaks with international peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi during a meeting in Damascus

Peace envoy Brahimi calls for Syria ceasefire

International mediator Lakhdar Brahimi has met Syria's Foreign Minister Walid al-Moualem in Damascus.

News • 20 Oct 12

Lakhdar Brahimi has called for a ceasefire to mark Eid al-Adha

Syria hopeful of peace plan after mediator talks

Syria has said it hopes international mediator Lakhdar Brahimi's talks with Middle East states would help prospects for a "constructive initiative" to end its civil war.

News • 17 Oct 12

Syrian conflict a danger 'to the whole world'

International mediator Lakhdar Brahimi said after talks with President Bashar al-Assad that the escalating Syrian conflict poses a global danger.

News • 15 Sep 12

Lakhdar Brahimi would need the support of the UN Security Council, according to Mr Annan

Annan says Russia must act to end Syria conflict

Former peace envoy Kofi Annan has warned that the violent struggle between the Syrian government and opposition forces risks tearing the country apart.

News • 14 Sep 12

Syrian resolution 'nearly impossible' - UN envoy

Diplomatic attempts to end the Syrian conflict are "nearly impossible" and not enough is being done to end the fighting, the new UN and Arab League mediator Lakhdar Brahimi has said.

News • 03 Sep 12

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