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Kerry: Any US action against Syria not like Iraq, Afghanistan conflicts
Date: 2013-08-30 20:59:48 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:36 - ID:265925
US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Friday that any response against an alleged chemical weapons attack in Syria would not involve the US in a protracted conflict like Iraq or Afghanistan. He said the Syrian government forces killed ....
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Syria says US attack to fall into hands of militias
Date: 2013-08-30 13:51:55 GMT - Iran - Arab world - SN:18 - ID:265325
A Syrian military source said any US attack on his country will pave the way for armed groups and militias to advance into the capital Damascus. Iran's Fars news agency quoted the source as warning of a possible regional war in fallout from a ....
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Russia opposed to any UN resolution allowing Syria strikes
Date: 2013-08-30 13:47:23 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:17 - ID:265319
A top Russian official has reiterated Moscow’s opposition to any United Nations Security (UNSC) resolution that would allow a military action against Syria. “Russia opposes any resolution of the UN Security Council indicating the ....
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Peacekeeping mission denies decision to pull civilian employees out of Lebanon
Date: 2013-08-30 10:47:43 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:15 - ID:265064
The spokesperson of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon denied on Friday that the peacekeeping command had decided to evacuate civilian employees and their families. “There is no decision to pull out civilian employees or their ....
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UN secretary-general cuts short visit to Austria to meet with UN investigation team on Syria
Date: 2013-08-30 09:21:30 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:3 - ID:264939
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon cut his visit to Europe Thursday to meet with the UN investigation team on Syria, Farhan Haq, Associate Spokesperson for Secretary-General said. In remarks to reporters, the secretary-general said that the ....
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Syria will defend itself against any aggression - Assad
Date: 2013-08-29 15:58:26 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:20 - ID:264181
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said that his country is strong with its people and will defend itself against any aggression. Assad confirmed on Thursday to a delegation includes a number of party leaders and deputies of the Yemeni ....
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Iranian FM urges UN inspectors to launch all-out probe in Syria
Date: 2013-08-29 13:03:24 GMT - Iran - Arab world - SN:12 - ID:263801
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif condemned the use of chemical weapons in Syria, urging the United Nations inspectors to carry out comprehensive investigations away from prejudiced decisions about the user of such arms. He made ....
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UN chemical weapons team to leave Syria by Saturday morning: Ban
Date: 2013-08-29 11:42:06 GMT - United Nations - Arab world - SN:9 - ID:263610
UN inspectors, in Syria to determine whether forces have used chemical weapons, plans to leave by Saturday morning, the UN chief said. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he had spoken to US President Barack Obama on Wednesday about the ....
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Sources: France sends anti-aircraft warship to Middle East
Date: 2013-08-29 11:30:30 GMT - France - Arab world - SN:6 - ID:263575
An anti-aircraft frigate from the French Navy was dispatched in the direction of Syria on Thursday morning according to reports as the West appears to be preparing for a military strike against Bashar al-Assad’s regime. The frigate Chevalier Paul ....
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Russian official urges waiting UN inspectors report on Syria
Date: 2013-08-29 11:21:25 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:4 - ID:263553
The Russian Foreign Ministry called for allowing United Nations inspectors to finalize their investigations concerning Syria's use of chemical weapons against its people. Russian deputy foreign minister Gennady Gatilov said UN inspectors ....
