ARAB League News, Jun 01, 2012

Foreign Policy: Syria Is Not Unsolvable NPR by Anne-Marie Slaughter Syrians chant slogans outside the Othman Mosque in Damascus on May 12, 2012 during the funeral of victims of the twin bombings that happened in Damascus on May 10. Syrians chant slogans outside the Othman Mosque in Damascus on ... See all stories on this topic »

UN General Assembly to discuss Syrian massacre Haaretz By Reuters | Jun.01, 2012 | 8:51 PM UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan delivers a statement upon his arrival at Damascus May28, 2012. Photo by Reuters The 193-nation UN General Assembly is planning to meet next week to discuss the escalating crisis in... See all stories on this topic » Haaretz

Dak'Art meets the Arab Spring The Africa Report In Lost Springs, an installation by Moroccan artist Mounir Fatmi, the flags of the 22 states of the Arab League hang at half-mast on the wall. Below the Tunisian and Egyptian flags sit two brooms, representing the demise of the two countries' ... See all stories on this topic »

Annan 'impatient and frustrated' over Syria Albany Times Union (Hussein Malla / AP) Kofi Annan, the UN-Arab League Joint Special Envoy for Syria, speaks during a press conference after his meeting with Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati, unseen, at the governmental palace in Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, June 1, 2012 ... See all stories on this topic »

Kofi Annan 'impatient and frustrated' over Syria CP24, Canada UN-Arab League Joint Special Envoy for Syria (JSE) Kofi Annan speaks during a press conference after his arrival in Damascus, Syria, Monday, May28, 2012. (AP Photo/Bassem Tellawi) BEIRUT — Saying he is "impatient and frustrated," special envoy Kofi ... See all stories on this topic »

News Analysis: Chinese, Arabs eye deepening ties through cooperation forum People's Daily Online Thursday's meeting is the first of its kind after the upheaval in the Arab region last year. Advisor to the Arab League (AL) secretary general Khalid bin Naif El-Habas, who chairs an AL delegation to the forum, said Wednesday that the China-Arab ... See all stories on this topic »

US hawks push for arming Syrian rebels al-Akhbar English US Senator John McCain (L) speaks as Senator Joseph Lieberman (R) looks on during a press conferences at a hotel in Kuala Lumpur on 31 May 2012. (Photo: AFP) US hawkish senators John McCain and Joe Lieberman said Thursday it was time to arm Syria's ... See all stories on this topic » al-Akhbar English

Egyptians rally against Mubarak-era candidate Seattle Post Intelligencer Photo: Fredrik Persson / AP An woman passes by a wall with graffiti depicting the ruling military council and Arabic that reads, "you sold my blood cheap, you supported the killer but not me, I am the martyr," in Cairo, Egypt Thursday,May 31, 2012. See all stories on this topic »

US continues to support Annan's peace plan for Syria: Hillary Clinton VietNamNet Bridge US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said here Thursday that the United States continues to back UN-Arab League joint envoy Kofi Annan's peace plan for Syria, and dismissed talk of a military solution to the conflict there. See all stories on this topic » VietNamNet Bridge

Euro 2012: Ukraine rocked by racism controversy KTTC More >> Russia is showing support for the Syrian government's conclusions about the recent massacre in the Houla region of the Arab state, saying theMay 25 killings appeared to be "a well-planned action by militants."More >> AP National News ... See all stories on this topic »

Damascus finds armed groups responsible for Houla massacre, US does not believe RT ... on May 26, 2012 of more than 100 victims killed in the central Syrian city of Houla in a massacre condemned by world leaders and described on May 28 by visiting UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan as "an appalling moment with profound consequences. See all stories on this topic » RT

Syria opposition accuses Iran of 'interference' Hurriyet Daily News (press release) ... of the capital Damascus late on May 31 , 2012. AFP photo The opposition Syrian National Council on Friday accused Iran of "interference in Syrian affairs" by providing Damascus with military aid, and called for an Arab League and UN probe. See all stories on this topic » Hurriyet Daily News (press release)

US is heaping new pressure on Russia over Syria Kitsap Sun Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs Villy Sovndal, center left, speaks with US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton as they arrive at Amaliehaven in central Copenhagen, Denmark, Thursday May 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Polfoto, Gorm Olesen) DENMARK OUT US ... See all stories on this topic »

Syria killings may be 'crime against humanity': UN IBNLive.com PTI | 09:06 PM,Jun 01,2012 Damascus, Jun 1 (AFP) The UN human rights chief said today that the killing of 108 civilians by pro-government forces in Syria last week might constitute a "crime against humanity" as reports emerged of a new slaughter. See all stories on this topic »

Syria rebel chief urges Annan to declare peace plan over Laredo Sun People gather at a mass burial for the victims purportedly killed during an artillery barrage from Syrian forces in Houla in this handout image dated May 26, 2012. UN observers in Syria have confirmed that artillery and tank shells were fired at a ... See all stories on this topic » Laredo Sun

Kofi Annan 'impatient and frustrated' over Syria as activists report fresh ... Global Montreal Kofi Annan, the UN-Arab League Joint Special Envoy for Syria, speaks during a press conference after his meeting with Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati, unseen, at the governmental palace in Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, June 1,2012. See all stories on this topic »

Trespassing on Arab sovereignty Al-Arabiya By Ahmad Y. Majdoubeh Even though we understand that America and Europe have vital interests in the Arab world, and this is why they are deeply engaged in the so-called Arab Spring, there is something seriously wrong with the way they are conducting ... See all stories on this topic » Al-Arabiya

Why the world won't topple Syria's tyrant Macleans.ca Kofi Annan, the UN-Arab League envoy to Syria who, in February, brokered a ceasefire and peace plan—which has been ignored ever since—said he would ask Assad to take “bold steps” for peace when he met him this week. Russia, a Syrian ally, signed the ... See all stories on this topic » Macleans.ca

Houla a result of 'foreign aid' Independent Online By SAPA AP This citizen journalism image provided by Shaam News Network taken Saturday, May 26, 2012, purports to show shrouded dead bodies following a Syrian government assault on Houla, Syria. Russia's foreign ministry on Friday blamed the Houla ... See all stories on this topic »

Syria activists warn of 'volcano' as rebel deadline passes Ahram Online People, displaying Turkish, Syrian and Palestinian flags, carry a mock coffin covered with a Syrian flag during a rally in Istanbul, Turkey, late Thursday, May 31, 2012. Syrian activists threatened a "volcano of rage" on Friday over the killing of ... See all stories on this topic » Ahram Online

The Realist Prism: US Faces Strategic Gamble in Syria World Politics Review So if the Obama administration wants to act, it must be willing to do so without the legitimizing cover of the United Nations, either in response to an Arab League request for intervention or by assembling a “coalition of the willing” prepared to act ... See all stories on this topic »

Egypt Islamist says he is choice for revolutionaries | The Republic The Republic Presidential candidate Mohamed Mursi speaks during a news conference in Cairo May 29, 2012. REUTERS/Asmaa Waguih "The old regime did not achieve anything for the Egyptian people. It was a failed system ... Nothing new will come of it only a ... See all stories on this topic »

Egypt: Revolutions Are Not Decided by Elections - Lessons From the Ongoing... AllAfrica.com Mustafa Abdel Jalil, the chairman of the ruling National Transitional Council , praised the elections as "superb," stressing that an "a stable Egypt means a stable Arab World." I was listening out for commentary from East Africa where the experience of ... See all stories on this topic »

London 2012: why reaching the start line is worth gold to Qatari sprinter The Guardian The IOC's charter may be noble, but its record is not. It was only in 1972 that the women's 1500m was contested at the Olympics. Until that point distances over 800 metres were believed to be too taxing for women. It is no coincidence that 1972 was the ... See all stories on this topic » The Guardian

Putin vows solidarity with Belarus in first trip abroad Deutsche Welle Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said that Moscow supports UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan's peace plan, not the Assad regime. "I will talk about it (Syria) with President Putin when he comes to Paris on Friday," Hollande said. See all stories on this topic » Deutsche Welle

Syria regime forces fire on protesters: activists Zawya (registration) "People chanted in honour of the martyrs of Houla, and condemned the failure of (UN-Arab League envoy Kofi) Annan's peace plan," notably a ceasefire which has been violated each day, Halabi added. The UN-backed ceasefire that came into force on April ... See all stories on this topic »

Pakistan should play series against Australia in Australia Pakistan Daily Times The cricket stadiums in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) being readily available to meet our international commitments thus remained the best choice to save our honour. The current problem confronting our cricket board is to find prominent neutral venues ... See all stories on this topic »

Arab League Highlights Importance of Presidential Election for ... Wednesday, 30 May 2012 ... 2012. The secretary general of the Arab League highlighted on Thursday importance of ... LATEST NEWS FROM MIDDLE EAST ... www.turkishweekly.net/.../arab-league-highlights-importance-...

Arab League Reinforces Support for Sudan - Examiner.com | Latest ... 65 Date: Mon, 21 May 2012 05:00:08 GMT Content-Type: text/html; ... ArabLeague Reinforces Support for Sudan - Examiner.com .... Latest News/Articles ... pachodo.org/.../3895-arab-league-reinforces-support-for-suda...

Joint UN-Arab League Envoy Arrives in Syria at ... - eNews Park Forest Joint UN-Arab League Envoy Arrives in Syria at 'Critical' Moment in Crisis.Monday, 28 May 2012 12:20 Press Release Latest National News. E-mail Print PDF ... www.enewspf.com/.../33780-joint-un-arab-league-envoy-arriv...

Arab League to hold emergency meeting on Syria massacre - Latest ... 7 Day News ... 27 May 2012 | Last updated at 02:44PM ... KUWAIT CITY:Arab League foreign ministers are to hold an emergency meeting on a massacre in ... www.nst.com.my/.../arab-league-to-hold-emergency-meeting-...

Joint UN-Arab League envoy arrives in Syria at ... - United Nations The Joint Special Envoy of the United Nations and the League of Arab States arrived in the Syrian ... 28 May 2012 – ... News Tracker: past stories on this issue ... www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=42096&Cr...

FM Lavrov talks to UN/Arab League Envoy Annan on Syria FOREIGN POLICY NEWS. 29.05.2012. FM Lavrov talks to UN/Arab LeagueEnvoy Annan on Syria. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on 29 May 2012 ... rusemb.org.uk/foreignpolicy/141

FM Lavrov talks to UN/Arab League Envoy ... - Russian Embassy FOREIGN POLICY NEWS. 29.05.2012. FM Lavrov talks to UN/Arab LeagueEnvoy Annan on Syria. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on 29 May 2012 ... www.rusemblon.org/foreignpolicy/141

Syria Violence: Houla Massacre - UN Arab League ... - Sky News UN-Arab League peace envoy Kofi Annan has held "frank" talks with Syria's... 12 :34pm UK, Tuesday May 29, 2012 ... Map of Syria with the latestviolence ... news.sky.com/home/world-news/article/16237362

UAE calls for urgent Arab League meeting over 'Houla massacre' in ... Last Updated: Sat May 26, 2012 23:24 pm (KSA) 20:24 pm (GMT) ... The United Arab Emirates called on Saturday for an urgent meeting of the Arab League to ... bin Zayed Al Nahyan said in a statement carried by the statenews agency WAM. ... to host a “Friends of Syria” meeting in the wake of thelatest deadly violence. english.alarabiya.net/articles/2012/05/26/216698.html

UN-Arab League special envoy Annan arrives in Syria Anadolu ... 30.05.2012 WEDNESDAY. USD 1.8530 ... Latest News. EBRD opens ...Singapore to open embassy in Turkey by the end of 2012. 30 May ... UN-ArabLeague Special Envoy to Syria Kofi Annan has arrived in Damascus, Syria on Monday. www.aa.com.tr/en/news/54301--s

Arab League to Iran: stop anti-Bahrain campaign | Reuters CAIRO (Reuters) - The Arab League called on Tehran on Monday to halt what it ... Violence erupts as Nepal fails to pass new constitution Sun, May 27 2012 ... http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/nov/23/no-iranian-role-found-in- ... www.reuters.com/.../us-iran-bahrain-arabs-idUSBRE84K0S52...

Arab League to hold emergency session on ... - Morocco World News Sunday, 27 May 2012 U.N. observers say Syrian government forces killed 92... ( Reuters) Arab League foreign ministers are to hold an emergency meeting on a ... to host a “Friends of Syria” meeting in the wake of the latestdeadly violence. www.moroccoworldnews.com/.../arab-league-to-hold-emerge...

IMRA - Thursday, May 24, 2012 Arab League: Other countries ... Arab League: Other countries cannot interfere with Saudi-Bahrain unification. Unity between Saudi ... affair': Arab League Kuwait News Agency - 22 May, 2012 ... www.imra.org.il/story.php3?id=56860

KUNA : Arab League slams escalating violence in Syria - Politics ... 26 May 2012 06:42 PM ... 5/26/2012 6:46:00 PM, |, World News ... CAIRO, May 26 (KUNA) -- Arab League Secretary General Nabil Al-Arabi condemned in a press ... Minister of health affirms keenness on acquiring latest medical technology ... www.kuna.net.kw/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2243181...en

Arab League to hold emergency meeting on Syria massacre AFP Sunday, May 27, 2012. KUWAIT CITY - Arab League foreign ministers are to hold an emergency meeting on a massacre in Syria in which UN observers say ... www.asiaone.com/News/.../A1Story20120527-348680.html

UN-Arab League envoy Annan arrives in Damascus - Latest news ... UN-Arab League peace envoy Kofi Annan arrived in Damascus on Monday for talks ... Updated: Mon, 28 May 2012 11:00:36 GMT | By Agence France-Presse ... news.ph.msn.com/.../un-arab-league-envoy-annan-arrives-in-d...

Arab League and China to Hold Economic, Political Summit in ... Tunisia's first news website. ... Thursday, May 31, 2012 ... The first summit to gather representatives of China and the Arab League was held in Cairo in 2004. www.tunisia-live.net/.../arab-league-and-china-to-hold-econo...

Bahrain News Agency | Arab League urges Iran to stop its ... Arab League urges Iran to stop its meddlesome stances against Bahrain. 07 : 06 PM - 21/05/2012. Cairo, May 21 (BNA)— The Arab League Secretary General ... bna.bh/portal/en/news/509482

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