Instead, talk of arming Syrian rebels and charges of using chemical weapons vie with fears that militant religious groups are gaining in power and popularity.
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UN General Assembly Tries to Make Up for Security Council Deadlock on Syria
The UN General Assembly Friday overwhelmingly agreed to a Saudi drafted resolution calling on the Assad government to take first steps to end military operations and implement an inclusive political transition to end the 17 month crisis. The resolution received the support of 133 member states of the UN body, with 12 votes against and [...]
Kofi Annan Resigns As Top UN Mediator in Syria
UN Envoy Kofi Annan slams the Security Council for “finger-pointing” and “name calling” on Syria. (UN Photo/Violaine Martin)
Syria: Security Council Divided As Activists Say Over 200 Killed in New Massacre
Syrian activist and opposition groups are reporting more than 200 casualties following attacks by government forces in the town of Tremesh, near Hama on Thursday. Media reports cite local activists who say more than 200 people were killed when Syrian security forces raided the town with tanks and helicopters.The Local Coordination Committee in Syria says [...]
Last Chance for Diplomacy in Syria?
Kofi Annan briefed the UN Security Council Wednesday on his talks with Bashar Al Assad and the latest developments from Syria. (UN Photo/Violaine Martin)
Annan Meeting Iranian Officials After Talks with Assad
UN special envoy Kofi Annan Monday said President Bashar Al Assad had agreed to a new “approach” to end the violence in Syria. (UN Photo/Jean-Marc Ferré)
Iran Excluded From UN Talks on Syria
Iran will not be part of the United Nations last ditch effort to revive the faltering peace plan in Syria, despite initial support from UN special envoy Kofi Annan. In a statement Wednesday, Kofi Annan unveiled the composition of the UN Action Group for Syria meeting, which will be held in Geneva on June 30. [...]
Syria: Kofi Annan Says UN Members Undermining Peace Plan
UN envoy says national initiatives by several governments are undermining efforts to pressure Assad government, opposition groups. (UN Photo/Violaine Martin)
UN Suspends Syria Mission As Violence Grows
UN says intensification of fighting over past 10 days puts unarmed peacekeepers at risk. (UN Photo/Are Blikeng)
Syrian Opposition Says UN Peace Plan “Ineffective” Without Threat of Sanctions
As the Security Council continues to discuss a draft resolution that would extend the soon-to-expire UN supervision mission to Syria, prominent opposition groups say the new text needs to threaten the Assad regime with sanctions if it fails to end military operations. “Annan’s plan has failed to achieve any of its objectives and the regime maintains [...]