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Ceasefire broken in northwestern Syria, monitor says, rebels blame government

BEIRUT - A ceasefire in northwest Syria, part of a wider deal that included cessation of hostilities in the area as well as in a town near the Lebanese border, was broken late on Saturday, a monitoring group said.

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U.N. says world waited too long to act on refugee crisis

UNITED NATIONS - The United Nations high commissioner for refugees said on Saturday the world waited far too long to respond to the refugee crisis sparked by the wars in Syria and elsewhere, though rich countries now appear to understand the scale of the problem. | Video

World, United Nations, 8:05pm EDT

Iraq says Russia, Iran, Syria cooperating on security issues in Baghdad

BAGHDAD - Iraq said on Saturday that its military officials were engaged in intelligence and security cooperation in Baghdad with Russia, Iran and Syria to counter the threat from the Islamic State militant group, a pact that could raise concerns in Washington.

World, Russia, Iraq, United Nations 7:28pm EDT

Kerry says sees opportunity for progress on Syria as he meets Zarif

UNITED NATIONS - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said he saw an opportunity for progress this week towards ending Syria's four-year civil war as he met Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Saturday. | Video

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U.N. says world waited too long to act on refugee crisis

UNITED NATIONS - The United Nations high commissioner for refugees said on Saturday the world waited far too long to respond to the refugee crisis sparked by the wars in Syria and elsewhere, though rich countries now appear to understand the scale of the problem. | Video

World, United Nations, 6:12pm EDT

France says Syria's Assad has no role in country's future

NEW YORK - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad cannot play any role in a future political transition because it would not be credible to the Syrian people after so many deaths at the hands of his government, France's foreign minister said on Saturday.

World, United Nations, France, 4:38pm EDT

U.S.-trained Syrian rebels gave equipment to Nusra: U.S. military

WASHINGTON - Syrian rebels trained by the United States gave some of their equipment to the al Qaeda-linked Nusra Front in exchange for safe passage, a U.S. military spokesman said on Friday, the latest blow to a troubled U.S. effort to train local partners to fight Islamic State militants.

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U.S.-trained Syrian rebels gave equipment to Nusra: U.S. military

WASHINGTON - Syrian rebels trained by the United States gave some of their equipment to the al Qaeda-linked Nusra Front in exchange for safe passage, a U.S. military spokesman said on Friday, the latest blow to a troubled U.S. effort to train local partners to fight Islamic State militants.

World, 25 Sep 2015

U.S. to make new diplomatic push on Syria, talk to Iran: officials

WASHINGTON - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will try to launch a new initiative for a political solution in Syria during meetings in New York in the next week, starting with talks with his Iranian counterpart on Saturday, U.S. and other Western officials said.

World, Russia, United Nations, 25 Sep 2015

Hezbollah welcomes Russian buildup in Syria, says U.S. has failed

BEIRUT - Lebanese Shi'ite group Hezbollah on Friday welcomed Russia's military buildup in Syria in support of common ally President Bashar al-Assad, saying it was the failure of a U.S.-led campaign against Islamic State that had forced Moscow's hand.

World, Russia, 25 Sep 2015

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Ignoring rumors that Hungary had closed its border with Croatia, migrants continue pouring in at the crossing in the city of Beremend. Gavino Garay reports.