Russian President Vladimir Putin has signaled that Moscow is not ready to shift its stance on supporting Syria, and suggested that Western nations are relying on militant groups like al-Qaida to help topple Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Speaking on Russia Today television, Mr. Putin called this a “dangerous and very shortsighted” policy, but he did […]
Putin: Moscow Won’t Change Position on Syria
Posted September 6th, 2012 at 6:45 pm (UTC-5)
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Russia’s Putin Defies West on Syria
Posted September 6th, 2012 at 8:30 am (UTC-5)
Russian President Vladimir Putin says Moscow is not ready to shift its stance on supporting the Syrian government, and suggested Western nations are using militant groups such as al-Qaida to help drive Syrian President Bashar al-Assad from power. Speaking on Russia Today television, Mr. Putin questioned why Russia should be the only one reassessing its […]
Russia’s Putin Defies West on Syria
Posted September 6th, 2012 at 6:35 am (UTC-5)
Russian President Vladimir Putin says Moscow is not ready to shift its stance on supporting the Syrian government, and suggested Western nations were using militant groups such as al-Qaida to help drive Syrian President Bashar al-Assad from power. Speaking on Russia Today televison, Mr. Putin questioned why Russia should be the only one reassessing its […]
Egypt, Turkey Criticize Syria’s Assad
Posted September 5th, 2012 at 7:55 pm (UTC-5)
Egypt’s president says Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad must learn from “recent history” and step down before it is too late, while Turkey’s prime minister said Syria has become a “terrorist state” carrying out massacres against its own people. Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi told a meeting of the Arab League in Cairo Wednesday that a resolution […]
Egypt, Turkey Criticize Syria’s Assad
Posted September 5th, 2012 at 3:00 pm (UTC-5)
Egypt’s president says Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad must learn from “recent history” and step down before it is too late, while Turkey’s prime minister said Syria has become a “terrorist state” carrying out massacres against its own people. Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi told a meeting of the Arab League in Cairo Wednesday that a resolution […]
Egypt, Turkey Slam Syria’s Assad
Posted September 5th, 2012 at 7:05 am (UTC-5)
Egypt’s president says Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad must learn from “recent history” and step down before it is too late, while the Turkish prime minister said Syria has become a “terrorist state” carrying out massacres against its own people. Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi told a meeting of the Arab League in Cairo Wednesday that a […]
Syrian Forces Shell Aleppo, 19 Killed
Posted September 5th, 2012 at 5:15 am (UTC-5)
Activists say Syrian forces have killed at least 19 people, including seven children, when they shelled rebel-controlled areas of the commercial capital, Aleppo. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Wednesday that 1 civilians were killed in the southern neighborhood of Bustan al-Qasr while a total of nine bodies, including those of the children, […]
Ban: Countries Sending Arms to Syria Add to the Misery
Posted September 4th, 2012 at 8:55 pm (UTC-5)
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is urging governments to stop sending weapons to Syria, saying they are only adding to the misery. Mr. Ban told the General Assembly in New York Tuesday that arming Syrian soldiers and the rebels adds to the risk of unintended consequences as the fighting spreads. Russia as been a long-time […]
Ban: Syria Situation ‘Grave and Deteriorating’
Posted September 4th, 2012 at 5:25 pm (UTC-5)
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says the humanitarian situation in Syria is “grave and deteriorating.” Mr. Ban told the U.N. General Assembly in New York Tuesday that the U.N. efforts to help Syrian refugees are badly underfunded, with only half of the money needed contributed so far. He said governments have been generous in opening […]
Ban to Tell UN Syria Situation Grave and Deteriorating
Posted September 4th, 2012 at 3:55 pm (UTC-5)
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon plans to tell the U.N. General Assembly the humanitarian situation in Syria is grave and deteriorating. Mr. Ban speaks to the Assembly Tuesday, where he is expected to appeal for more global funding for U.N. relief efforts in Syria and neighboring countries housing refugees. A Ban spokesman says the U.N. […]
