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9 hours ago Vicious circle:Assad will only step down if he felt solid western push to oust him,& that push won't come until pol solution is exhausted.
9 hours ago Khatib is irrelevant, and will remain irrelevant, if his initiative is not supported by the international community. #Syria
9 hours ago From Istanbul meeting "@hashemahel: The opposition to go to Geneva with its new initiative as the sole basis for a political settlement"
10 hours ago Regime won't accept a single line of Khatib initiative. It should be MADE to accept it. This is where international community should step in
11 hours ago Easy to mock Mouaz Khatib initiative. But let it be known this is the best regime will get. There will be no concessions on a single point.
11 hours ago When you call it "crisis", I"m less inclined to listen to your "proposal" to solve it. #Syria
11 hours ago Allegedly, these are 125 Assad soldiers who defected in Aleppo recently http://t.co/7SAXOogiUo #Syria
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#disinformazione #Siria "@Ugariti_Homsi: This is #Syria.. blood, destruction and hope! Via @hibasarraj http://t.co/axJwY3IuY5"
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Syrian followers: could someone locate Daraa al-Ballad on Google Maps for me? Thanks. cc @NMSyria @SyriaDayofRage @NuffSilence
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Daily Archives: April 17, 2012
Each Side Accuses the Other of Breaking Syrian Cease-Fire
Antigovernment activists in the Syrian conflict accused President Bashar al-Assad’s forces on Tuesday of the most widespread violations of an already fractured five-day-old cease-fire, including the tank shelling of neighborhoods in at least two cities and the use of helicopters … Continue reading
Ambassador Wives Appeal To Syria’s First Lady
The wives of the British and German ambassadors to the United Nations have written an open letter to the wife of Syrian dictator Bashar al Assad, asking her to call for peace in her country. In the unusual move, Sheila … Continue reading
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Tagged Ambassadors, Asma Assad, British, first lady, German Ambassador, UN
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Sanctions on Syria having desired effect, says Juppé
International sanctions aimed at the Syrian government have cut its financial reserves in half and pressure must be maintained on Damascus to stop its bloody crackdown on opponents despite a shaky five-day ceasefire, French foreign minister Alain Juppé said yesterday. … Continue reading
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Tagged Arab League, European Union, France, Human Rights, Russia, sanctions, Syrian Observatory
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Violence in Syria kills 77, threatens UN mission
At least 77 people were killed in Syria on Tuesday, activists said, with continued violence threatening the future of the United Nations observer mission overseeing a fragile peace plan, dpa reported. “This is the highest death toll since the April … Continue reading
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Tagged Arab League, Ban Ki-moon, European Union, Kofi Annan, Russia, UN
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Syrian Families in Homs Forced to Store Dead in Meat Locker
This footage, purportedly filmed in the Homs neighborhood of Khalidiyyeh on 16 April 2012, depicts several dozen bodies allegedly killed by forces loyal to Bashar al-Assad. The families are unable to bury them, according to Syrian activists, and so have … Continue reading
Syria’s al-Assad gaining strength under U.N. moves, experts say
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is strengthening his grip on the country during the relative decrease in violence brought on by U.N. demands, several experts on the region said Tuesday. Although the goal of countries in supporting the cease-fire was to … Continue reading
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Tagged Ceasefire, Monitoring Mission, observers, United Nations
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65 Killed From One Family in Taftanaz, Syria – Al Arabiya Report (16 April 2012)
This footage, broadcast by Al Arabiya on April 16, 2012, recounts the fate of the Ghazzal family. 65 members of this family were allegedly massacred by forces loyal to Bashar al-Assad in the village of Taftanaz on April 5, 2012. … Continue reading
Activists: Syrian troops target second town in widened shelling despite U.N. observer mission
BEIRUT – The Syrian regime widened artillery attacks on opposition strongholds Tuesday in another sign that the U.N.-brokered cease-fire is quickly unraveling despite the presence of foreign observers, activists said. U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon said he is asking the European … Continue reading
France Says Syria Regime Finances Halved
PARIS—International sanctions targeting Syria’s repressive regime have depleted its financial reserves by half—and Damascus is actively trying to evade them, the French foreign minister said Tuesday. Alain Juppé called for a solid international response to such Syrian “maneuvers” as he … Continue reading
France to hold ‘Friends of Syria’ meeting to pressure Assad
PARIS, France – A French diplomatic source says the country’s foreign minister is inviting U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and other foreign diplomats to a meeting in Paris aimed at keeping up the pressure on Syrian President Bashar Assad’s … Continue reading
