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Syria accused of new massacre as UN council meets
World
June 7, 2012
Syria accused of new massacre as UN council meets
BEIRUT — Syrian troops and militiamen loyal to President Bashar al-Assad stood accused by opponents on Thursday of a new…
ICC prosecutor: Aid should be cut off to states that help Sudan’s Bashir
World
June 5, 2012
ICC prosecutor: Aid should be cut off to states that help Sudan’s Bashir
UNITED NATIONS — Aid should be cut off to states that help Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir evade arrest for war…
UN Security Council strongly condemns Syria’s Houla massacre
Egypt
May 28, 2012
UN Security Council strongly condemns Syria’s Houla massacre
The UN Security Council on Sunday strongly condemned the Syrian government for unleashing artillery and tank shelling on the town…
NGO: More than 13,000 killed in Syria since March 2011
World
May 27, 2012
NGO: More than 13,000 killed in Syria since March 2011
More than 13,000 people have been killed in Syria since an anti-regime revolt broke out in March 2011, Rami Abdel…
Big powers, Iran meet in Baghdad to ease nuclear standoff
World
May 23, 2012
Big powers, Iran meet in Baghdad to ease nuclear standoff
BAGHDAD — World powers began talks with Iran on Wednesday to test its readiness under pressure of sanctions to scale…
UN nuclear chief sees deal with Iran soon
World
May 22, 2012
UN nuclear chief sees deal with Iran soon
VIENNA — The UN nuclear watchdog chief said on Tuesday he expected to sign a deal with Iran soon to…
Bomb explodes during UN visit in Syria
World
May 20, 2012
Bomb explodes during UN visit in Syria
DAMASCUS, Syria — A roadside bomb exploded in a restive suburb of the Syrian capital as senior UN officials toured…
Syrian leader says terrorists behind unrest
World
May 17, 2012
Syrian leader says terrorists behind unrest
BEIRUT — In his first interview since December, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has insisted his regime is fighting back against…
Panel: Iran flouts UN sanctions, sends arms to Syria
World
May 17, 2012
Panel: Iran flouts UN sanctions, sends arms to Syria
UNITED NATIONS — Syria remains the top destination for Iranian arms shipments in violation of a UN Security Council ban…
UN team in Syria stayed with rebels after attack
World
May 16, 2012
UN team in Syria stayed with rebels after attack
BEIRUT — The UN says an observer team that came under fire in northern Syria stayed overnight with rebel forces,…