This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. As Kofi Annan’s Syria peace plan collapses, Russia blames ‘external forces’ Turkey says that we just have to wait and see what happens in Syria Ban Ki-moon asks the EU for airplanes and helicopters
United Nations envoy Kofi Annan implied today that a ceasefire in the civil war in Syria is imminent. Speaking in Tehran, he stated that, “If everyone respects it, by 6 a.m. on Thursday there should be a much improved situation
Syria showed no let up in assaults on protest hubs Wednesday as peace envoy Kofi Annan said there was still a chance to salvage a peace plan for a complete halt to hostilities within 24 hours. Activist group the Local
The Syrian government and its security forces are using women and children as human shields in the government’s war with Syrian rebels. The brutal regime of Bashar Assad has forced thousands of Syrians to flee to Turkey as a result of
Diplomatic efforts to halt Syria’s bloodshed have “failed” and the world must send military aid to rebels to stop further slaughter, US Senator John McCain said Tuesday at a refugee camp in Turkey. The two lawmakers visited the Syrian refugee
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Philippines to commemorate 70th anniversary of the Bataan Death March North Korea appears to be preparing for new underground nuclear test Japan deploys Patriot missile batteries in Tokyo over N. Korean missile test Syria’s
Syria faced a deadline Tuesday to withdraw its forces from urban areas as Washington said Damascus had shown no sign of complying with a peace deal amid fierce clashes that killed more than 100. Fighting spilled over into neighboring countries
Tension escalated on Monday between Turkey and Syria after shots from the Syrian side into Turkey injured three people, angering Ankara a day before a visit by international envoy Kofi Annan. Two Syrians and a Turkish translator were wounded near
A peace plan for Syria was in jeopardy Monday after a rebel commander rejected fresh conditions from the government for a pullout of regime troops from protest hubs amid a new spike in violence. Under a peace deal brokered by
Iran on Sunday rejected demands the West is reportedly to submit at talks due to take place in days, saying it will neither close its Fordo nuclear bunker nor give up higher-level uranium enrichment. Those two demands, outlined by European
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrian troops pounded opposition areas, activists said, killing 74 civilians in an offensive that has sent thousands of refugees surging into Turkey before next week’s U.N.-backed ceasefire aimed at staunching a year of bloodshed. At least 15
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Syria increases massacre of innocent Arab civilians after agreeing to peace deal Turkey appeals to United Nations over flood of refugees from Syria Iran, Hezbollah significantly increase aid to Syria’s Assad Sobbing, Venezuela’s Hugo
Nearly 700 Syrian refugees poured into Turkey in 24 hours, bringing to more than 24,000 the total number of Syrians seeking haven in the neighboring country, a Turkish official said on Saturday. Turkey is home to a growing number of
Tens of thousands of Syrian protesters took to the streets for anti-government rallies, activists said, as regime forces pounded rebel cities, earning a stern rebuke from UN chief Ban Ki-moon. At least 35 people were killed on Friday, 22 of
(AP) Syrian troops attack Damascus suburbBy BASSEM MROUEAssociated PressBEIRUTSyrian troops launched a fierce assault on a Damascus suburb Thursday, days ahead of a deadline for a U.N.-brokered cease-fire, with activists describing it as one of the most violent attacks around
(AP) Myanmar’s Suu Kyi hopes victory is dawn of new eraBy TODD PITMAN and AYE AYE WINAssociated PressYANGON, MyanmarAung San Suu Kyi claimed victory Monday in Myanmar’s historic by-election, saying she hoped it would mark the beginning of a new
(AP) Syria conference: Coalition moves to fund rebelsBy CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA and BRADLEY KLAPPERAssociated PressISTANBUL A coalition of at least 70 countries pledged several million dollars a month Sunday and communications equipment for Syrian rebels and opposition activists, signaling deeper involvement
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) – U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton sought to work out a unified strategy on the crisis in Syria in talks with Saudi officials on Friday as further violence stymied U.N. efforts to convince Damascus
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Turkey’s Erdogan agrees with Obama to provide aid to Syria’s opposition Russia reconsiders its position on supporting Bashar al-Assad Russia struggles to bring Georgian territories under tighter control European Union escalates its war against
(AP) Islamists seek influence in Syria uprisingBy ZEINA KARAM and LEE KEATHAssociated PressBEIRUTThe gunmen in eastern Syria, wielding grenade launchers and assault rifles, announced on the Internet they were forming the “God is Great” Brigade and joining the country’s rebellion.
Turkey’s energy minister said Wednesday negotiations were under way to earn waivers from US sanctions on crude oil imports from neighbouring Iran. “Currently talks are being conducted at the level of companies,” Taner Yildiz was quoted as saying by the
Hundreds of activists in a “Freedom Convoy” who tried to enter Syria from Turkey were stopped near the border on Thursday, as the uprising against the Damascus regime entered its second year. Turkish police stopped hundreds of mostly Syrian activists
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