 Businessweek The latest developments prompted the UN Security Council to delay until today a vote threateningSyria with sanctions unless Assad complies with a UN peace plan that so far has failed to quell the violence and may be abandoned. A vote is scheduled for 10 ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Bomb Kills Top Syrian Officials as UN Delays Vote on Sanctions San Francisco Chronicle The deaths of Syria's most senior officials since the uprising started in March 2011 “makes clear” that the 46-year- old Assad is losing control of the country, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney saidtoday. Still, the international community has been ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| UN Security Council reportedly delays Syria vote after blast Los Angeles Times Washington and its allies want to impose U.N. sanctions on Syrian President Bashar Assad for refusing to implement Annan's six-point peace plan. But the proposal has run into resistance from Russia, a key Assad ally and a veto-wielding member of the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Russia Vows to Block UN Syria Sanctions, Says Assad Won't Quit Bloomberg The UN Security Council is due to vote today on a Western- proposed resolution on Syria under Chapter 7 of the UN Charter, which empowers the council to impose sanctions and authorizes military means to enforce its will. The policy by the U.S. and its allies ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Russia Urges UN Compromise on Syria After Annan Talks Bloomberg Russia urged the U.S. and its allies to strike a compromise over their efforts to impose United Nations sanctions and the threat of military action against Syria after talks today with UN envoy Kofi Annan. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said world powers should reach an agreement like they did last month in Geneva, when Russian objections succeeded in removing a proposed ban on SyrianPresident Bashar al-Assad or his inner circle from serving in a future power-sharing government. “We reached a difficult ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Blast kills Syrian defense minister, Assad's brother-in-law Los Angeles Times Syrian Defense Minister Dawoud Rajhah and President Bashar al-Assad's brother-in-law, a high- ranking government official, were killed in a blast in Damascus today as rebels encroached on the capital. ... defectors and untrained dissidents, has morphed into a more compact and organized rebel army that's grabbed control of more territory and can now attack Assad closer to his seat of power, according to three UN diplomats who spoke on condition of anonymity because the information they cited is classified. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| UN team investigates reported Syria massacre Los Angeles Times "We have sent a large integrated patrol today to seek verification of the facts," Fawzi said. Details of the killings remain unclear. The Syrian government says 50 people were killed in Tremseh Thursday when its ... The prime minister of Turkey - once an ally of Assad before turning against him early on in the uprising over the regime's bloody crackdown, blasted Syria's leadership on Saturday over the Tremseh killings. "These vicious massacres, these attempts at genocide, these inhuman savageries are nothing but the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| UN Head Visits China Seeking Tough Action on Syria ABC News U.N. leader Ban Ki-moon called for rapid, unified action by the Security Council on Syria as he arrived in Beijing on Tuesday as part of a diplomatic push to get Russia and China to back a tougher response to attacks by President Bashar Assad's regime. Ban's trip comes ahead of a U.N. Security Council vote Wednesday on whether to allow sanctions and authorize ... "China is in a very difficult situation now." International envoy Kofi Annan, who has been unsuccessful in brokering a political solution in Syria, met ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Rebel bombing strikes at heart of Syrian regime Businessweek BEIRUT (AP) — Rebels penetrated the heart of Syria's power elite Wednesday, detonating a bomb inside a high-level crisis meeting in Damascus that killed three leaders of the regime, including President Bashar Assad's brother-in-law and the defense minister. The unprecedented blow to the ruling dynasty ... Four straight days of clashes between rebels and government troops this week in Damascus showed the rebels can now infiltrate the tightly controlled capital. On Tuesday, Israel's military intelligence chief said ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Moscow holds key to UN breakthrough on Syria ABC Online ASHLEY HALL: To the crisis in Syria now and talks at the United Nations have all but collapsed with the major powers on the Security Council heading for a veto showdown on plans to impose sanctions on president Bashar al-Assad. In Damascus, for the first ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| UN Delays Vote on Syria After Bombing Wall Street Journal UNITED NATIONS—The U.N. Security Council has delayed a vote on a resolution that would threaten sanctions against the Syrian leadership, in the wake of a bomb attack earlier Wednesday that killed some of those leaders. ... But Western officials said the bomb attack on security headquarters in Damascus that killed the country's defense minister, as well as a former defense minister and the brother-in-law of President Bashar al-Assad meant that Security Council pressure on Mr. Assad to step down was more ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| UN to vote Thursday on new Syria resolution but Russia and West remain at odds Washington Post Britain's U.N. Ambassador Mark Lyall Grant said his country's Western-backed text would be put to a vote at 10 a.m. EDT (1400 GMT) on Thursday. It threatens non-military sanctions against President Bashar Assad's government if he doesn't withdraw troops ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Syria Defense Minister Killed as Fighting Encroaches on Assad San Francisco Chronicle That allegiance will be tested again as soon as today in a vote threatening sanctions in 10 days ifAssad doesn't comply with a UN peace plan he has flouted for five months. At stake for Russia is its last toehold in the Arab world. Syria is an arms customer and ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| UN Security Council delays vote on new Syria resolution until Thursday to try to ... Washington Post Russia and China have incurred international criticism by twice vetoing U.N. resolutions to increase pressure on Assad. A commentary that ran Tuesday in the official People's Daily newspaper strongly opposed using force against Syria — a sign that China ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Syrian Forces Battle Rebels as Arab League Seeks UN Action Bloomberg ... League Seeks UN Action. By Glen Carey - 2012-07-15T18:23:42Z. Fighting raged across Syriabetween forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad and rebels trying to overthrow the government as the Arab League called for more action to end the 17 months of conflict. ... The three-month mandate for the UN's Syrian mission expires on July 20. Syrian Foreign Ministry spokesman Jihad Makdissi said today in Damascus that a plan by UN special envoy Kofi Annan to end the violence was in the country's interest. See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Syrian rebels push war into Damascus, shattering facade of calm in tightly ... Washington Post ... in the capital since the start of the uprising 16 months ago. A ring of fierce clashes nearly encircled the heavily guarded capital as rebels seeking to overthrow President Bashar Assad pushed the civil war that has been building in Syria's impoverished provinces closer to the seat of power. ... On Monday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused the West of using blackmail to secure aU.N. Security Council resolution that could allow the use of force in Syria. Lavrov objected to the text of a Western-backed ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| UN schedules vote on new Syria resolution Huffington Post UNITED NATIONS — Russia remained at loggerheads with the U.S. and its European allies ahead of a scheduled vote Wednesday afternoon on a new Syria resolution and there appeared to be little hope that the U.N.'s most powerful body would unite behind a plan to end the 17-month civil war in the Mideastern ... The Western draft would impose non-military sanctions against Assad's regime if it fails to withdraw troops and heavy weapons from populated areas within 10 days – a key plank of the Annan plan. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| UN says Syria killings targeted opposition Reuters He questioned Assad's commitment to a U.N.-sponsored peace plan for Syria. The bloodshed continued on Saturday, when British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said 33 people were killed, several by an army bombardment in Homs province. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| US piles more sanctions on Syria as hopes dim for peace plan MiamiHerald.com WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration on Wednesday brought a new round of sanctions againstSyrian companies and officials, including the man President Bashar Assad chose as his government's negotiator in a United Nations peace plan that now ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| UN Security Council delays Syria vote until Thursday Reuters A suicide bomber killed Syria's defense minister and two other top military officials in Damascus on Wednesday, security sources said, the worst blow to Assad's high command during the rebellion. "We condemn all kinds of terrorist actions," China's U.N. ... See all stories on this topic » |
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| UN envoy:Syria president Assad discusses transition | Ya Libnan ... By Ya Libnan Ya Libnan features frequently updated breaking news, world news, op-eds and features, live from Beirut, Lebanon.... Annan, the U.N.-Arab League envoy to Syria, said that during his discussions with Assad in Damascus this week the Syrian leader proposed someone who could serve as an interlocutor for the regime as it explores ways of forming a transitional government with the opposition. Activists estimate that 17000 people have been killed in the Assad regime's crackdown on a ... Ya Libnan | ||
| Clinton 'Outraged' at Syria Massacre, Slams UN for Not Imposing ... By Jason Ditz The UN statement also blamed the Assad regime for the killings, though locals have changed the story a few times since Thursday night, and are now saying 103 people were killed, not “over 250″ and insisted they were all killed by artillery, ... News From Antiwar.com | ||
| Assad troops accused of new massacre in Syria | Pakistan Today ... By hussain Syrian troops with tanks and helicopters slaughtered more than 150 people in a central village, rights activists said on Friday, prompting the opposition to call for urgent UN intervention. ... News Comments (2013890http%3A%2F%2Fwww. pakistantoday.com.pk%2F2012%2F07%2F13%2Fnews%2Fforeign%2Fassad-troops-accused-of-new-massacre-in-syria%2FAssad+troops+accused+of+new+massacre+in+Syria2012-07-13+09%3A39%3A20hussainhttp%3A%2F%2Fwww. Pakistan Today | Latest news... | ||
| M of A - Syria: Insurgents Claim Another UN Meeting "Massacre" By b Syria: Insurgents Claim Another UN Meeting "Massacre". Today: Massacre Reported in Syria as Security Council Meets. Syrian opposition activists said more than 200 people were killed in a Sunni village on Thursday by government .... 19 news articles. Syria defections raise hopes among Assad opponents. San Francisco Chronicle - 12 hours ago. Israel, US Condemn Syria, Iran over Destabilization Journal of Turkish Weekly - 29 minutes ago 534 news articles. Evidence exists to ... Moon of Alabama | ||
| U.S.: Assad losing control in Syria | Ya Libnan | World News Live ... By Ya Libnan Carney did not provide further details of Obama's conversation with Putin, whose government has repeatedly blocked Western- and Arab-led efforts to rally the U.N. Security Council behind tough measures against Damascus. But the Kremlin ... The White House, reiterating the U.S. view that Assad's days are numbered, said the international community must now come together around a political transition plan to establish a democratic order in Syria after Assad goes. “The sooner this ... Ya Libnan | ||
| Red Cross: Syria is now in civil war | Ya Libnan | World News Live ... By Ya Libnan The declaration came as Syria denied U.N. claims that government forces used heavy weapons during a military operation that has brought widespread international condemnation against President Bashar Assad's regime.Syrian Foreign ... Ya Libnan | ||
| China paper opposes Syria action as UN chief visits - Pakistan Today By anza China's top newspaper on Tuesday warned against outside intervention in Syria, as UN chief Ban Ki-moon headed to Beijing to seek support for tougher action against President Bashar al-Assad. Pakistan Today | Latest news... | ||
| Bomb kills Syria's defence minister, Assad's ... - Pakistan Today By Umar.Saleem News Comments (2028050http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pakistantoday.com.pk%2F2012%2F07%2F19%2Fnews%2Fforeign%2Fbomb-kills-syrias-defence-minister-assads-brother-in-law%2FBomb+kills+Syria%E2%80%99s+defence+minister%2C+ Assad% ... The attack, which for the first time in a 16-month anti-regime uprising targeted members of Assad's inner core, came hours ahead of a UN Security Council debate on Syrian sanctions, when a showdown between Western powers and ... Pakistan Today | Latest news... | ||
| Calls for Assad to quit 'rooted in hopelessness' – Lavrov — RT By RT On the same day that a suicide bomber killed the Syrian Minister of Defense, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned that supporting the Syrian opposition while demanding that President Bashar al-Assad step down will lead to an impasse. ... Meanwhile, Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov commented over social media that a rise in terrorist militant activity in Syria at a time when the United Nations Security Council is discussing the situation is a dangerous trend. "A dangerous ... News RSS : Today | ||
| Russia rejects new UN draft resolution on Syria - MFS By Will Meanwhile, the White House said on Thursday that the defection of a Syrian ambassador showed that desperation was growing within President Assad's government and was a further sign that he was losing his grip on power. .... ( Gathner ).The so-called "Baltic Sea UFO" has... MFS - The Other News. Experts say that Iraq may have nuclear weapons. That's bad news - they may have a nuclear bomb. Now th... Islamic 'Adult Breastfeeding' Fatwas Return. Islamic 'Adult Breastfeeding' ... MFS - The Other News | ||
| UN blames Syrian regime forces for massacre | Ya Libnan | World ... By Ya Libnan There is virtually no way to perform an independent investigation in Syria, one of the most authoritarian states in the Middle East. Assad has largely sealed off the country and prevented reporters from moving freely. A team of 300 UN monitors ... Ya Libnan |
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| Bashar al-Assad could face prosecution as Red Cross rules Syria is ... Photograph: Edlib News Network/AP. The International Committee of the Red Cross says Syria isnow in a state of civil war, a definition it ... has twice used a veto at the UN security council to stymie western condemnations of the Assad regime. www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/jul/.../syria-civil-war-red-cro... | ||
| Calls for tough UN action after Syria killings - Yahoo! News News: Peace envoy Kofi Annan said Friday Syria had "flouted" Security Council ... 17 months this has been going on, Don't the UN realize by now that Assad ... news.yahoo.com/syria-troops-massacre-over-150-says-rights-g... | ||
| Syria conflict now officially a civil war as Assad denies massacre ... MailOnline - news, sport, celebrity, science and health stories ... As Syria burns, Assad's British-born wife goes on £270000 online shopping spree and ... UN special envoy Kofi Annan is flying to Moscowtoday to seek the help of Russian ... www.dailymail.co.uk/.../Syria-conflict-officially-civil-war-Ass... | ||
| U.N. blames Assad for Syrian massacre - Cumberland Times-News BEIRUT — The U.N. singled out government forces Friday for blame in the latest massacre in ... Close Previous Now showing: of Next ... protests across Syria on Friday under the banner “Remove Kofi Annan, the servant of Assad and Iran.” ... times-news.com/local/.../U-N-blames-Assad-for-Syrian-massac... | ||
| Syria hit by diplomatic defection as U.N. battles divisions - TODAY ... Syria's ambassador to Iraq defected on Wednesday in protest over President ... Assad's chief backer on the U.N. Security Council, Russia, remained firmly in the .... NBC News has acquired full control of msnbc.com and its digital network from ... today.msnbc.msn.com/.../syria-hit-diplomatic-defection-un-fig... | ||
| Bashar al-Assad has discussed transitional government – UN envoy ... Kofi Annan says Syrian president proposed someone who could serve as ... The Guardian, UK and World news, User comments, Web ... Annan, the UN-Arab League envoy to Syria, said that during his discussions with Assad in .... Israel: Iran behind bus bomb attack that killed seven tourists in Bulgaria · All today's stories ... www.guardian.co.uk/.../bashar-al-assad-transitional-governme... | ||
| Annan in Tehran after 'constructive' talks with Assad | LandIRAN ... Older News; Syria plan to focus on most violent areas · news.com.au (Today) - Syrian President Bashar Assad has agreed to a new UN-brokered peace plan ... www.landiran.com/.../annan-in-tehran-after-constructive-talks-... | ||
| UN: Syria now in state of civil war, death toll at more than 4000 ... UN: Syria now in state of civil war, death toll at more than 4000. EU adopts new, wide-ranging sanctions against Assad regime; U.S. Treasury blacklists two top ... www.haaretz.com/news/middle-east/1.399026 |
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