A Syrian human rights group says more than 250 people, including a large number of civilians, were killed in fighting across Syria Thursday. The figure was provided by the London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. It was one of the bloodiest days in the 16-month uprising against President Bashar al-Assad. Rebels seized control of major […]
Human Rights Group: 250 Killed In Syria Thursday
Posted July 19th, 2012 at 9:00 pm (UTC-5)
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Rice: UN Security Council ‘Utterly Failed’ Syria
Posted July 19th, 2012 at 8:05 pm (UTC-5)
The United States says the United Nations Security Council has “utterly failed” after Russia and China vetoed a resolution threatening Syria with sanctions if it does not halt the violence. Ambassador Susan Rice called the vetoes dangerous and deplorable. She said the Council’s failure to act is a recipe for more violence, terrorism, and a […]
Rice: UN Security Council ‘Utterly Failed’ Syria
Posted July 19th, 2012 at 6:50 pm (UTC-5)
The United States says the United Nations Security Council has “utterly failed” after Russia and China vetoed a resolution threatening Syria with sanctions if it does not halt the violence. Ambassador Susan Rice called the vetoes dangerous and deplorable. She said the Council’s failure to act is a recipe for more violence, terrorism, and a […]
US: Syria’s Neighbors ‘Generous’ to Refugees
Posted July 19th, 2012 at 5:40 pm (UTC-5)
The U.S. State Department says the growing violence in Syria is driving more civilians to the country’s borders in search of food, water and medical help. Undersecretary of State for Civilian Security Maria Otero said Thursday that Syria’s neighbors — Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey — have been “generous” to the estimated 140,000 people who […]
Rice: UN Security Council ‘Utterly Failed’ Syria
Posted July 19th, 2012 at 4:50 pm (UTC-5)
The United States says the United Nations Security Council has “utterly failed” after Russia and China vetoed a resolution threatening Syria with sanctions if it does not halt the violence. Ambassador Susan Rice called the vetoes dangerous and deplorable. She said the Council’s failure to act is a recipe for more violence, terrorism, and a […]
Russia, China Veto UN Resolution on Syria
Posted July 19th, 2012 at 1:15 pm (UTC-5)
Russia and China vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution that would have imposed non-military sanctions on Syria, but the United States says it will work outside the Council to pressure the Assad government in Damascus and deliver assistance to victims of the fighting there. Russia and China’s “no” votes blocked extension of the U.N. monitoring […]
Russia, China Veto UN Resolution on Syria
Posted July 19th, 2012 at 12:30 pm (UTC-5)
Russia and China have vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution that would have imposed non-military sanctions on Syria, and the United States is vowing to work outside the council to pressure President Bashar al-Assad’s government. The vetoed resolution would have extended, for 45 days, the peace mission of U.N. special envoy Kofi Annan, which […]
Russia, China Veto UN Resolution on Syria
Posted July 19th, 2012 at 11:20 am (UTC-5)
Russia and China have vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution that would have imposed non-military sanctions on Syria in an effort to pressure President Bashar al-Assad’s regime. Thursday’s vote was 11-to-2, with two abstentions. It was the third time during the Syria crisis that Russia and China have voted against the resolution. The vote […]
Fighting Continues in Syrian Capital as UN Vote Looms
Posted July 19th, 2012 at 4:55 am (UTC-5)
Fighting between Syrian rebels and government forces has continued in the capital Thursday, a day after a bombing killed the country’s defense minister and two other officials during a high-level meeting. Rebels claimed responsibility for the blast Wednesday in Damascus, saying it represented the beginning of the end of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime. British Prime […]
Cameron Urges Security Council to Pass Tough Message on Syria Sanctions
Posted July 19th, 2012 at 2:40 am (UTC-5)
British Prime Minister David Cameron is urging the United Nations Security Council to pass “clear and tough” messages on sanctions against Syria. The Council is scheduled to vote Thursday on a Western-backed draft resolution that could impose sanctions on President Bashar al-Assad’s government. Mr. Cameron appealed to countries that have resisted previous calls for sanctions […]
