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Valerie Amos visiting Syria

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Europa Newswire

United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator Valerie Amos held talks in Syria today (14 August) on ways to increase humanitarian aid to civilians trapped or displaced by intensifying fighting between government and rebel forces. The UN’s humanitarian chief began a three … Continue reading →

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Russia and China Veto

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Europa Newswire

July 19 2012 – Despite the appeals for united and concerted action to help end the escalating violence in Syria, the Security Council today failed to adopt a resolution that would have threatened sanctions on Damascus owing to the negative … Continue reading →

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Obama calls Putin to discuss the Syria Situation

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Europa Newswire

Washington DC, July 18 2012 President Obama called Russian President Putin today to discuss the developing situation in Syria. The two Presidents noted the growing violence in Syria and agreed on the need to support a political transition as soon … Continue reading →

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Bombing Strikes Heart of Syrian Regime

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Europa Newswire

Damascus, July 18 2012 Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Army and the Armed Forces, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense Gen. Dawood Rajiha and Deputy Minister of Defense Gen. Asef Shawkat were martyred on Wednesday in a terrorist explosion targeting the National Security headquarters … Continue reading →

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UN Observers returned to the village of Treimseh

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Europa Newswire

Damascus, 15 July 2012 UN Observers returned to the village of Treimseh, today, to gather more information on the military operation of July 12. The integrated patrol, comprised of specialized civilian and military experts, observed over 50 houses that were … Continue reading →

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Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic to Serve as GA President of 67th Session – Photos

Posted on July 11, 2012 by Europa Newswire

The United Nations General Assembly elected Serbia’s Foreign Minister, Vuk Jeremic, as the President of the upcoming 67th session of the Assembly. Vuk Jeremic: “We are a small developing country that belongs to no military alliance or political union,” “It … Continue reading →

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Bashar Jaafari UN Ambassador of Syria

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Europa Newswire

United Nations – New York – Bashar Jaafari, Syrian Permanent Representative to the UN, speaks to journalists following a briefing to the Security Council by Joint UN-Arab League Special Envoy on Syria, Kofi Annan…Ambassador Jaafari holds up a CD containing … Continue reading →

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United Nations Human Rights Council Condemned Atrocities in Syria

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Europa Newswire

Geneva, July 06 2012 The United Nations Human Rights Council condemned “the widespread, systematic and gross violations of human rights, acts of violence, ongoing atrocities and indiscriminate targeting of civilians by the Syrian authorities.” The resolution passed by 41 votes … Continue reading →

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UN mission in Syria to re-structure its observer presence throughout the country

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Europa Newswire

New York, July 05 2012 The United Nations Supervision Mission in Syria (UNSMIS) will restructure itself in order to better meet its operational mandate, its Chief Military Observer, Major-General Robert Mood, said today. “UNSMIS is not a static mission – … Continue reading →

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Statement to the Press in Damascus by General Robert Mood

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Europa Newswire

Damascus, July 05 2012 I am happy to back with you here in Damascus, it one of these places that I always look forward to coming back to, in a country that indeed has a special place in my heart. … Continue reading →