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Over 50 countries ask UN to refer Syria to courtMore than 50 countries asked the UN Security Council on Monday to refer the Syria crisis to the International Criminal Court, which prosecutes people for genocide and war crimes, in order to send a signal to Syrian authorities. Mo More… |
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Arabs should intervene in Syria: Qatar EmirArab nations should intervene in Syria given the UN Security Council's failure to stop the civil war in the country, Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani said on Tuesday. "The More… |
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Russia seeks to slow UN pace on Syria actionRussia on Monday sought to avert a swift UN Security Council vote on a Western-Arab resolution on Syria and said it wanted to study recommendations from Arab observers before discussing a plan that calls for President Bashar al-Assad to cede power More… |
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UN Security Council to meet today on SyriaFrance's UN mission said the Security Council would meet behind closed doors on Friday to discuss the next steps regarding Syria, with council envoys saying the 15-nation body would likely get a new Western-Arab draft resolution. "The UN S More… |
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UN may vote on new Syria draft next weekThe UN Security Council could vote as early as next week on a Western-Arab draft resolution endorsing the Arab League's call for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to transfer powers to his deputy, council diplomats said. It remains unc More… |
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Russia says will stand firm with China on SyriaRussia will offer Washington no explanation for arms deliveries to Syria and together with China will prevent the UN Security Council from approving any military intervention in the conflict-torn nation, its foreign minister said on Wednesday.&nbs More… |
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Arabs may take Syria plan to UNArab states may ask the UN Security Council to adopt an Arab peace plan aimed at ending a Syrian crackdown on pro-democracy protests but they will not seek military action, the Qatari foreign minister said on Saturday. Sheikh Hamad bin Jas More… |
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UN resolution on Syria fails, Turkish pressure loomsRussia and China have handed President Bashar Al-Assad a diplomatic victory by vetoing a European-drafted UN Security Council resolution against Syria, after six months of a violent crackdown on pro-democracy protests. Pressure, however, l More… |
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UN green light for Iraq nuclear driveThe UN Security Council yesterday gave Iraq the green light to develop a civilian nuclear programme, ending 19-year-old restrictions aimed at preventing the country from developing atomic weapons. In two other resolutions, the 15-nation co More… |
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US, EU blast Iran's rights abuses at UN forumThe US and European Union denounced Iran at the top UN human rights body for its bloody crackdowns on peaceful protests and other violations since disputed presidential elections a year ago. The accusations were made at the UN Human Rights More… |
