ARAB League News, Mar 16, 2012

Turkey considers Syria border buffer zone Reuters They also reported flare-ups in other towns and cities. The UN-Arab Leagueenvoy Kofi Annan was due to brief the United Nations Security Council later in the day on his efforts to end the violence, but there was no sign of any breakthrough. See all stories on this topic »

Envoy to Brief UN Security Council on Syria Voice of America March 16, 2012 Envoy to Brief UN Security Council on Syria VOA News Russia's foreign ministry says it is encouraging the Syrian government to "fully cooperate" with Kofi Annan, the UN-Arab League envoy attempting to find a settlement to the year-long ... See all stories on this topic »

Syria unrest: Turkish nationals urged to return home BBC News The UN and Arab League's envoy to Syria, Kofi Annan, is briefing the Security Council on his peace efforts. He is to send a team to Syria to discuss plans to deploy monitors. "He is sending a team - a technical mission - to Damascus early next week to ... See all stories on this topic » BBC News

Pro-Assad rallies mark anniversary of Syria revolt Reuters The UN-Arab League special envoy, Kofi Annan, continued to push his proposals to halt the violence, speaking to senior Syrian authorities and Russia. "The door of dialogue is still open. We are still engaged with Syrian authorities over Mr. Annan's ... See all stories on this topic »

Middle East Matters This Week: Syria's Regime Advances, Israel and Gaza Clash Council on Foreign Relations (blog) On the diplomatic front, UN/Arab League envoy Kofi Annan presented a proposal to Bashar al-Assad last weekend to halt the unrest, to which Assad reportedly asked for clarifications and raised conditions for his accession to any arrangement that ... See all stories on this topic » Council on Foreign Relations (blog)

France says Syria's Assad must end violence first Reuters There must be a reference to a political settlement based on the Arab Leagueproposal." UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan, who visited Assad in Syria, was to brief the UN Security Council via video link later on Friday. Council diplomats say his ... See all stories on this topic »

Annan to Brief UN Security Council on Syria on Friday Voice of America (blog) International peace envoy Kofi Annan will brief the UN Security Council on Friday about his recent mediation efforts in Syria, as the crisis enters its second year with no end in sight. The UN-Arab League envoy's video address is expected to be crucial ... See all stories on this topic »

Activists report clashes near Syrian capital Belleville News Democrat AP Video Link: Syrian official defects, calls regime sinking ship AP Video Link: Arab League: Syria commits crimes against humanity AP Video Link: Pro-regime rally marks anniversary of uprising AP Video Link: Activists report clashes near Syrian ... See all stories on this topic » Belleville News Democrat

Syria Forces Press Idlib Offensive Huffington Post The UN-Arab League special envoy Kofi Annan was due to brief the United Nations Security Council on Friday about his talks in Damascus and proposals to end the violence. "The door of dialogue is still open. We are still engaged with Syrian authorities ... See all stories on this topic »

Annan sending team to discuss Syria monitors Reuters | GENEVA (Reuters) - Kofi Annan, joint special envoy on Syria for the United Nations and Arab League, is sending a team to Damascus early next week to discuss a proposal to deploy international monitors there, his spokesman said on Friday. See all stories on this topic »

Kofi Annan To Brief UN On Syria Visit WCVB-TV Annan, the UN-Arab League special envoy on Syria, met last weekend with embattled Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in the hopes of finding an end to the bloodshed. His briefing on the visit will be held via closed teleconference. See all stories on this topic »

Russia strongly backs Annan's mission in Syria San Francisco Chronicle Annan, the former United Nations secretary-general who is the joint UN andArab League special envoy, met twice with Assad last weekend and made proposals to end the bloodshed. Lavrov on Friday accused the Syrian opposition of stonewalling Annan's ... See all stories on this topic »

Syrian protesters urge fast military action as Annan briefs UN on visit CNN Annan, the UN-Arab League special envoy on Syria, met last weekend with al-Assad and the Syrian opposition in Turkey in the hopes of finding an end to the bloodshed. He will brief the council via closed teleconference about his meeting and the conflict ... See all stories on this topic »

"Door of dialogue" with Syria still open: Annan aide Reuters By Stephanie Nebehay | GENEVA (Reuters) - Kofi Annan, the joint UN-Arab League special envoy for Syria, remains in close contact with senior Syrian authorities, Russia and other powers over his proposals to end the fighting, his spokesman Ahmad Fawzi ... See all stories on this topic »

UPI NewsTrack TopNews UPI.com Kofi Annan, the UN-Arab League special envoy on Syria, was to brief the Security Council Friday about the deteriorating conditions in the country. Annan met last weekend with Syrian President Bashar Assad, attempting to find a resolution to the ... See all stories on this topic »

Syria is drowning Al-Arabiya By Mshari al-Zaydi I don't know what planet joint UN – Arab League Envoy to Syria, Kofi Annan, is living on, following hisrecent statements from Damascus. The man appears completely out of his depth. Can you believe that he made these statements at... See all stories on this topic » Al-Arabiya

Annan to send technical team to Syria; Russia criticizes calling Assad ... Al-Arabiya UN-Arab League peace envoy Kofi Annan is due to brief the Security Council on Syria. (Reuters) By Al Arabiya with Agencies UN-Arab League peace envoy Kofi Annan will send a technical mission to Damascus early next week to discuss plan for international ... See all stories on this topic » Al-Arabiya

Activists report clashes near Syrian capital Chicago Sun-Times Annan, the former United Nations secretary-general who is the joint UN andArab League special envoy, met twice with Assad last weekend and made proposals to end the bloodshed. Annan, who made no progress toward a solution, is scheduled to brief the UN ... See all stories on this topic »

How will year-old conflict play out? CNN The Syrian regime has come under international pressure to stop the crackdown -- the UN, the United States, the European Union and some members of the Arab League have called for President al-Assad to step down -- but so far there has been little ... See all stories on this topic »

Turkey considering "buffer zone" along Syria border Chicago Tribune Chinese and Russian vetos have hampered Western and Arab-backed diplomatic action over Syria in the United Nations. Turkey is looking for closer co-operation with the Arab League, while pressing Russia to back efforts to halt President Bashar ... See all stories on this topic »

UN gets briefed today on Annan's Syria trip CBC.ca UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan will brief the UN Security Council today on his peace mission to Syria, considered a crucial step for the US and its European allies to pass a resolution aimed at ending the violence. But it's unclear whether Russia and ... See all stories on this topic »

Fresh protests in Syria ahead of UN briefing Aljazeera.com Activists call for foreign intervention as UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan prepares to address Security Council. Syria's opposition has pressed for foreign military intervention in protests across the country, as Kofi Annan, the UN and Arab League's ... See all stories on this topic »

Syria activists urge intervention as Annan briefs powers DAWN.com DAMASCUS: Activists called for rallies across Syria on Friday to demand “immediate military intervention” as UN-Arab Leagueenvoy Kofi Annan prepared to brief the divided UN Security Council on his peace efforts. Gulf Arab states announced they were ... See all stories on this topic » DAWN.com

Turkey to halt consular services in Damascus Atlanta Journal Constitution Annan, the joint UN and Arab League special envoy, has also spoken to other international actors before his videoconference briefing to the Security Council at a closed meeting Friday morning, Fawzi said. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, ... See all stories on this topic » Atlanta Journal Constitution

Pro-Assad thousands rally in Damascus Pakistan Observer Last month, the Gulf Cooperation Council proposed that all Arab Leaguenations withdraw their ambassadors from Damascus. The GCC includes Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman and the United Arab Emirates. Meanwhile Syria marks the first ... See all stories on this topic »

Country music, Chris Brown, Harry Potter: Leaked emails reveal tastes of... msnbc.com (blog) The Guardian newspaper reported that some 3000 emails had been obtained from an unnamed Syrian opposition member. The emails were intercepted from June last year until early February as Assad cracked down on opponents in a revolt that the United ... See all stories on this topic » msnbc.com (blog)

Russia urging Syria to support Annan mission: Lavrov Ahram Online UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan (3rd L) meets with representatives of opposition Syrian National Council in Ankara March 13, 2012. (Photo: Reuters) Russia said Friday it was using its contacts with the Syrian regime of President Bashar al-Assad to urge ... See all stories on this topic » Ahram Online

Annan's Mission and the Losing Wager Al-Arabiya By Hassan Haidar The wager on United Nations and Arab LeagueEnvoy Kofi Annan achieving a breakthrough in the stance taken by the Syrian regime, which has adopted the use of force as the sole means of “dialogue” with its people, has proven completely ... See all stories on this topic » Al-Arabiya

Signing of Arab football player sparks battle between Israeli and Palestinian ... Winnipeg Free Press The 22-year-old midfielder, the pride of the Palestinian territories just a few weeks ago, has enraged his fans by bolting the second-tier Palestinian footballleague to play in Israel. He has taken Israel's higher-level league by storm, scoring four ... See all stories on this topic »

Syria marks anniversary of uprising Khaleej Times Amid dire warnings that Syria is sinking into a protracted civil war, the UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan has demanded further clarification from Damascus over its response to proposals aimed at ending the violence. He is due toreport back to a ... See all stories on this topic »

Turkey considering “buffer zone” along Syria border euronews Ankara is also likely to follow the lead of the Arab League on Syria. Some Arab countries, notably Qatar, have called for an Arab peacekeeping force and arming the rebel Free Syrian Army. Those calls could be repeated at a meeting of Western and Arab ... See all stories on this topic » euronews

On its one-year anniversary, Syria's uprising sputters Globe and Mail On Wednesday, government forces turned their attention to opposition elements in Daraa, the southern Syrian city where the uprising began last March with a few hundred peaceful protesters. The operations have reduced the Free Syrian Army and other ... See all stories on this topic » Globe and Mail

DIARY - Middle East to June 16 Reuters THURSDAY, MARCH 29 BAGHDAD - Arab League summit. SATURDAY, MARCH 31 DUBAI - HORSE RACING - 2012 Dubai World Cup. Details:WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18 PUERTO VALLARTA, MEXICO - B20 & G20 conference on Anti-Corruption (to April 19). THURSDAY, APRIL 19 DOHA - 8th... See all stories on this topic »

Press Availability at the United Nations Scoop.co.nz (press release) Last year, the Security Council, the Arab League, and countries around the world acted to help Libya in its moment of need. Today's renewal reflects our continued commitment to Libya and our recognition that our work to help the Libyan people achieve ... See all stories on this topic »

Annan staying in contact with Syria Oman Daily Observer GENEVA — UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan remains in contact with Syrian authorities, a spokesman for his office said yesterday, on the eve of a scheduled video conference from Geneva with the Security Council. Annan was to hold the video conference ... See all stories on this topic » Oman Daily Observer

Dr Fawaz Akhras compares Syrian uprising to London riots Daily Mail The email, given the subject line 'Syria, urgent and dangerous; how to hide tanks in Homs', lampoons claims that heavy weapons were hidden from Arab League observers. The toy can with a straw strapped to the top represents the tank, while buildings in ... See all stories on this topic » Daily Mail

Secret emails reveal Syria regime's callousness gulfnews.com UN-Arab League special envoy Kofi Annan called for an immediate halt to the killing of civilians in Syria as he arrived in Turkey for talks on the crisis. London Bashar Al Assad took advice from Iran on how to handle the uprising against his rule, ... See all stories on this topic » gulfnews.com

Turkey raises buffer zone option as more Syrians flee Reuters Asked whether Turkey was considering setting up a safe zone inside Syria, Deputy Prime Minister Besir Atalay stressed Turkey's cooperation with theArab League, but said in an interview with NTV it was "among the possible things we will probably work ... See all stories on this topic »

Latest Mideast News: Arab League calls for an immediate end to the ... LATEST UPDATES & LINKS TO STORIES ABOUT PALESTINE- Revolution(s) ... CAIRO, (PIC)-- The Arab League general secretariat on Thursday called for an ... mideastnews-danmike.blogspot.com/.../arab-league-calls-for-i...

Arab League: Syria commits crimes against humanity AP This image made from amateur video and released by Shaam NewsNetwork on ... The Arab League chief said the regime's killing of civilians amounts to ... www.usatoday.com/news/world/story/2012-03-13/syria.../1

BBC News - Syria unrest: Arab League calls for neutral inquiry The Arab League calls for a neutral investigation into crimes conducted during... And reports in recent days suggest other towns and cities, particularly in Idlib ... www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-17353542

News Reports: Arab League - Turkey Steps Up Rhetoric On Syrian ... Arab League - Turkey Steps Up Rhetoric On Syrian Massacre World NewsThe ... with two journalists wiped out throughout Baba Amr very last thirty day period ... news-reports-48.blogspot.com/.../arab-league-turkey-steps-up-...

Arab League: Syria committing crimes against humanity - Arab News Arab League Secretary-General Nabil Al Araby (L) talks with Zhang Ming, China's ... on Monday confirmed the latest killings in Homs but blamed “armed terrorists,” as ... Also Monday, the Syrian news agency reported that an “armed terrorist ... arabnews.com/middleeast/article587164.ece

Assad emails: A proposal for the Arab League | World news | The ... At the time of the visit of the Arab League delegation to Syria, the president's father-in-law, ... Report errors or inaccuracies: reader@guardian.co.uk; Letters for publication should be sent to: letters@guardian.co.uk ... Latest from the blogs ... www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/mar/.../bashar-al-assad-syria...

Arab League: Syria commits crimes against humanity - Yahoo! News News: The Arab League chief says the Syrian regime's killing of civilians amounts to ... months, a pro-government newspaper and an activist groupreported Tuesday. ... The vote was initially to take place in March but was postponed after last ... news.yahoo.com/arab-league-syria-commits-crimes-against-hu.

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