Politics

10 years later, Blix warns against repeating Iraq scenario - 03/07/2013

"Memories of the failure and tragic mistakes in Iraq are not taken sufficiently seriously," he said. "In the case of Iraq, there was an attempt made by some states to eradicate weapons of mass...

Assad says Syria 'victorious' as rebels overrun town - 03/05/2013

DAMASCUS- President Bashar al-Assad said on Tuesday his regime has defeated the "conspiracy" against Syria, even as rebels overran a provincial capital and captured its governor in the biggest coup...

Kerry on Gulf tour pledges backing for Syria rebels - 03/05/2013

ABU DHABI, Nicolas Revise- US Secretary of State John Kerry said during a Gulf tour on Monday that Washington will work to "empower" Syria's opposition, while warning arch-foe Iran that time for...

UN in Syria talks offer, warns against war crimes - 03/03/2013

DAMASCUS- The UN chief and his Syria envoy said Saturday they are prepared to broker peace talks between the regime and opposition, as Damascus ally Iran said Bashar al-Assad would stand again for...

Syria army retakes Iraq border post from jihadists: watchdog - 03/02/2013

"Government forces succeeded in retaking the Yaarubiyeh crossing less than 24 hours after it was taken by fighters from the Al-Nusra Front" and other rebel elements, the Observatory said. They also...

Egypt opposition heads turn down Kerry meeting - 03/01/2013

CAIRO- An Egyptian opposition head said he and colleague Mohamed ElBaradei have turned down invitations to meet Secretary of State John Kerry when he visits Cairo because of US pressure. Hamdeen...

Analysts dismiss US 'biscuits and Band-Aid' for Syria - 03/01/2013

WASHINGTON, Jo Biddle- The United States may be gingerly stepping more deeply into the Syrian war by agreeing to give the rebels direct aid for the first time, but some analysts fear it is likely too...

Kerry hints at greater US support for Syria opposition - 02/28/2013

PARIS, Michael Mainville- US Secretary of State John Kerry hinted at greater US support for Syria's opposition Wednesday, saying it needs "more help" in the struggle against Bashar al-Assad and that...

Settlements block Jerusalem as capital of two-states: EU - 02/28/2013

Describing Israel's settlement construction in east Jerusalem as "systematic, deliberate and provocative" the report accused the Jewish state of making deliberate political choices that threatened to...

Lavrov urges Syria opposition to talk after Kerry meeting - 02/27/2013

BERLIN, Nicolas Revise- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov Tuesday pressed Syrian opposition leaders to open talks with the regime to stop the bloodshed after "constructive" talks with US...
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