KOFI ANNAN News, Mar 11, 2012

UN's Annan ends high profile Syria visit with no deal on ending crisis Washington Post BEIRUT — International envoy and former UN chief Kofi Annan left Syria Sunday without a deal to end the bloody year-old conflict as regime forces mounted a new assault on rebel strongholds in the north. Annan said he presented President Bashar Assad ... See all stories on this topic »

Annan "optimistic" of breakthrough in Syria CBS News Syrian President Bashar Assad, right, meets with Kofi Annan, the United Nations special envoy to Syria, in Damascus, on Saturday March 10, 2012. (Credit: AP Photo/SANA) Last Updated 9:12 am ET (CBS News) DAMASCUS, Syria - UN-Arab League envoy Kofi ... See all stories on this topic »

Kofi Annan Ends Syria Trip With No Deal WBUR By AP United Nations envoy Kofi Annan speaks during a press conference in Damascus, Syria, on Sunday. (Muzaffar Salman/AP) BEIRUT — International envoy and former UN chiefKofi Annan left Syria Sunday without a deal to end the bloody year-old conflict ... See all stories on this topic » WBUR

Kofi Annan in Syria to press Assad for ceasefire The Province By Alistair Lyon, Reuters March 10, 2012 UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annanarrived in Damascus on Saturday to press President Bashar al-Assad for a political solution to Syria's year-long uprising and bloody crackdown in which thousands of people have ... See all stories on this topic »

Recommended: UN envoy pushes ahead with Syria talks msnbc.com Rodrigo Abd / AP Women and children take shelter from fierce fighting between the Free Syrian Army and government troops in Idlib, north Syria, on Saturday. By msnbc.com and news services UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan said it would be hard to reach a ... See all stories on this topic »

UN Special Envoy Annan Says He Is Optimistic After Meeting Syria's Assad Bloomberg United Nations envoy Kofi Annan said he is optimistic following two meetings with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, though reaching an agreement to end bloodshed in the country will be difficult. It will be “tough, but we have to have hope,” Annan said ... See all stories on this topic »

UN envoy Kofi Annan to hold 2nd meeting with Syrian president Philippine Star BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian forces kept up an offensive against rebel strongholds inthe north of the country and shelled neighborhoods in the restive central city of Homs Sunday, activists said, as UN peace envoy Kofi Annan was to meet for a second time ... See all stories on this topic »

Syria's Assad rebuffs peace effort by Kofi Annan msnbc.com (blog) By Reuters Updated at 10:25 am ET: President Bashar al-Assad told UN/Arab League envoy Kofi Annan on Saturday that no political solution was possible inSyria while "terrorist" groups were destabilizing the country. "Syria is ready to make a success of ... See all stories on this topic »

Syrian forces push new assault amid UN diplomacy efforts Fox News The military operation has raised fears that the regime is planning a new all-out offensive in Idlib like the bloody siege last month that captured a restive part of the city of Homs, further south. While the fighting raged, UN envoy Kofi Annan met ... See all stories on this topic » Fox News

Annan ends Syria trip with no deal Atlanta Journal Constitution By ZEINA KARAM AP BEIRUT — International envoy and formerUN chief Kofi Annan left Syria Sunday without a deal to end the bloody year-old conflict as regime forces mounted a new assault on rebel strongholds in the north. Free Syrian Army fighters ... See all stories on this topic » Atlanta Journal Constitution

Annan 'optimistic' about Syria, but no deal yet Atlanta Journal Constitution By ZEINA KARAM AP BEIRUT — UN peace envoy Kofi Annansays he is optimistic following two sets of talks with Syrian President Bashar Assad, but there is still no deal in place to end the bloodshed. A Free Syrian Army fighters is attended by doctors... See all stories on this topic » Atlanta Journal Constitution

Annan meets Assad again, says tough to reach deal Reuters By Dominic Evans | BEIRUT (Reuters) - UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annansaid it would be hard to reach a deal to halt bloodshed in Syria, but expressed optimism after meeting President Bashar al-Assad for a second day on Sunday. "It's going to be tough. See all stories on this topic »

Annan optimistic, but says Syria peace deal will be tough to reach CNN By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- The UN special envoy to Syria, Kofi Annan, was expected to leave for Qatar on Sunday after two meetings with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad set against the backdrop of continued violence that has claimed at least 25 ... See all stories on this topic »

Syria crisis: Kofi Annan's Mission Impossible BBC News By Jim Muir BBC News, Beirut As the special UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan embarked on what looked like a Mission Impossible that was unlikely to produce swift results, the way ahead in Syria was shrouded in the smoke of war. See all stories on this topic » BBC News

Annan to Meet Again With Syria's Assad Wall Street Journal AP BEIRUT—A UN official in Syria says envoy Kofi Annan will hold a second meeting with the country's President Bashar al-Assad to discuss proposals for stopping violence and starting a political dialogue. United Nations envoy Kofi Annan met with ... See all stories on this topic » Wall Street Journal

Annan 'Optimistic' After 2nd Meeting With Syria's Assad Voice of America ... 2012 Annan 'Optimistic' After 2nd Meeting With Syria's Assad VOA News International peace envoy Kofi Annan says he is "optimistic" about a resolution of Syria's year-long unrest after a second round of talks with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in ... See all stories on this topic »

Syria`s Assad rebuffs UN envoy Kofi Annan Zee News Beirut: Former UN chief Kofi Annan held blunt talks with Bashar al-Assad this weekend but appeared to be making little headway, as the Syrian president blamed political bloodshed on "terrorists". Annan on Saturday made proposals on stopping the ... See all stories on this topic » Zee News

Kofi Annan meets with Syria's leader New Haven Register By AP DAMASCUS, Syria — UN envoy Kofi Annan met with Syrian President Bashar Assad on Saturday in Damascus during a high-profile international mission to mediate an end to the country's year-long conflict. The state-run news agency reported that Assad ... See all stories on this topic »

Kofi Annan to hold a second round of talks with Syrian President Focus News UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan is due to hold a second round of talks with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus, BBC reports. On the first day of talks, President Assad rejected any political dialogue while "armed terrorist groups" were ... See all stories on this topic »

Syrian forces launch assault on rebel area as international efforts to end ... Washington Post Assad told UN envoy Kofi Annan that a political solution is impossible as long as “terrorist groups” threaten the country. The opposition's political leadership has also rejected dialogue, saying talk is impossible after a yearlong crackdown that the ... See all stories on this topic »

Syria assaults opposition as diplomacy staggers San Jose Mercury News By BEN HUBBARD AP A family escapes from fierce fighting between Free Syrian Army fighters and government troops in Idlib, north Syria, Saturday, March 10, 2012. UN envoy Kofi Annan met with Syrian President Bashar Assad on Saturday in Damascus during a ... See all stories on this topic »

Fresh Fighting in Syria, Assad Backs 'Honest' Peace Voice of America March 10, 2012 Fresh Fighting in Syria, Assad Backs 'Honest' Peace Edward Yeranian | Cairo Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, now in Syria as an envoy for the Arab League and the United Nations, met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad Saturday ... See all stories on this topic »

No Talks With Syria Opposition, Leader Tells UN Envoy New York Times Mr. Assad told the United Nations envoy Kofi Annan that such talks would be fruitless as long as “terrorist groups” were operatingin the country. “No political dialogue or political activity can succeed while there are armed terrorist groups operating ... See all stories on this topic » New York Times

Syria's Leader Rebuffs UN Envoy Wall Street Journal A handout picture released by the official Syrian Arab News Agency shows Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, center right, and his aides meeting with UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan and his delegation in Damascus on Saturday. Track events day by day in... See all stories on this topic » Wall Street Journal

Syria forces in new assault amid diplomacy efforts North County Times A Free Syrian Army fighters is attended by doctors after being injured during fighting against government troops in Idlib, north Syria, Saturday, March 10, 2012. UN envoy Kofi Annan met with Syrian President Bashar Assad on Saturday in Damascus during ... See all stories on this topic »

UN envoy Kofi Annan to hold 2nd meeting with Syrian president ... Syrian forces kept up an offensive against rebel strongholds in the north of the country and shelled neighborhoods in the restive central city of Homs Sunday, activists said, as UN peace envoy Kofi Annan was to meet for a second time with ... philstar.com - Breaking News

UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan is holding a second round of ... UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan is holding a second round of talks with Syrian President Bashar Assad, UN spokesman confirms - @Reuters. Breaking news - www.breakingnews.com

Syrian talks fail, but Annan is “optimistic” — RT By RT The UN delegation led by Kofi Annan has completed the second round of talks with Syrian President Assad. The envoy said the mutual ... years of man inspace. breakingnews. Go to main page News Syrian talks fail, but Annan is “optimistic” ... News RSS : Today

Syria in turmoil as Assad meets Annan - News - Mail & Guardian ... Former UN chief Kofi Annan held blunt talks with Syria's Bashar al-Assad this weekend but appeared to be making little headway. ... THE SMART NEWSSOURCE | Mar 11 2012 08:39 | LAST UPDATED Mar 11 2012 08:39. ADVERTISE WITH ... Mail & Guardian News Feed

World News - U.N. envoy pushes ahead with Syria talks By msnbc.com and news services Updated 12:15 p.m. ET U.N.-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan said it would be hard to reach a deal to halt bloodshed in Syria, but expressed optimism after meeting President Bashar al-Assad for a second day on Sunday. "It's going to be tough. Newsvine - World News - Articles

Al-Assad, Annan Talk Candidly In Damascus Amid Fresh Violence ... (CNN) -- In what he described as a candid and comprehensive conversation,Kofi Annan, the special United Nations envoy to Syria, laid out proposals Saturday to President Bashar al-Assad that were aimed at halting the relentless carnage. ... He also reiterated that "political dialogue or action cannot take place or succeed if there are terrorist armed gangs on the ground that are working on spreading chaos and target the stability of the homeland," the Syrian Arab NewsAgency ... TurnTo23.com - National News Headlines

Annan left "concrete proposals" with Assad | Al Akhbar English By Joe Syria's President Bashar al-Assad (R) meets U.N.-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan in Damascus March 10, 2012, in this handout photograph released by Syria's national news agency SANA. Annan arrived in Damascus on Saturday to press ... Al Akhbar English

Annan 'optimistic,' but no Syria deal yet | World | News | London Free ... Syrian Grand Mufti Ahmed Hassun (R) and UN-Arab League envoy for SyriaKofi Annan arrive for a meeting in Damascus on March 11, 2012. Former UNchief Annan was set to hold a second round of talks with Syrian President Bashar ... London Free Press

Annan holds new Syria peace talks | Stock Market News - Business ... By Editor - Top News Stories Heavy shelling is reported in the northern Syrian town of Idlib. UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan has had a second round of talks with President Bashar al-Assad on ways to end months of violence in Syria. On Saturday Mr Assad rejected ... Rocket News

Syrian talks fail, but Annan is “optimistic” | End the Lie - Independent ... By NewsBot The UN delegation led by Kofi Annan has completed the second round of talks with Syrian President Assad. The envoy said the mutual agreement between the. End the Lie - Independent News

Syria envoy Kofi Annan says Assad must halt killings - World - CBC ... Former UN chief Kofi Annan, the new UN-Arab League envoy to Syria, said he... story content; Skip to related news content; Skip to CBC accessibility page... www.cbc.ca/news/world/.../syria-humanitarian-access.html

U.N. envoy Kofi Annan meets with Syria's Assad as violence ... Syrian troops pushed ahead with a new assault on the northern region of Idlib on Saturday, shelling one of the centers of the uprising against President Bashar ... www.nydailynews.com/.../u-n-envoy-kofi-annan-meets-syria-...

World News - Kofi Annan meets with Bashar Assad in push for Syria ... BEIRUT -- U.N.-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan met Syrian President Bashar Assad on Saturday to press for a political solution to Syria's year-long uprising and ... worldnews.msnbc.msn.com/_.../10631175-kofi-annan-meets-...

Syria: Kofi Annan arrives in Damascus on peace mission Amid mounting criticism of his mission, Kofi Annan, the former UN secretary general arrived in Damascus on Saturday to advance his peace initiative even as ... www.telegraph.co.uk/.../Syria-Kofi-Annan-arrives-in-Damasc...

Syrian Forces Push New Assault Amid UN Diplomacy ... - Fox News BEIRUT – Syrian troops pushed ahead with a new assault on the northern region of Idlib on Saturday, shelling one of the centers of the uprising against ... www.foxnews.com/.../kofi-annan-in-syria-to-press-for-end-to-...

World News: Syria: UN envoy Kofi Annan to meet Bashar Assad ... BEIRUT—UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan is to meet Syrian President Bashar Assad on Saturday to press for a political solution to the year-long uprising and ... www.thestar.com/.../1143712--syrian-forces-kill-54-ahead-of-...

Kofi Annan urges Syria to co ... Speaking at the United Nations, the new UN-Arab League envoy to Syria calls for a united international effort to end the violence in Syria. www.guardian.co.uk/world/video/.../kofi-annan-syria-un-vide...

UN envoy Kofi Annan to meet Assad - World News, Breaking News ... Kofi Annan, the new Syria envoy, will meet Syrian president Bashar Assad inDamascus on Saturday morning, UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon has said. www.independent.ie/.../un-envoy-kofi-annan-to-meet-assad-3...

BBC News - Syria unrest: Kofi ... Kofi Annan has urged the importance of the international community speaking " with one voice" if it is to have an impact on the Syrian regime. www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-17216175

Kofi Annan 'optimistic' after Syrian talks - RTÉ News UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan has said he is "optimistic" after ad a second round of talks with ... One News: Annan holds further talks with Syrian president ... www.rte.ie/news/2012/0311/syria.html

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