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France says UN should consider force in Syria if peace plan fails

April 25, 2012 12:36
Speaking after a meeting Wednesday with Syrian dissidents in Paris, French Foreign Minister Alain Juppé said: “We cannot allow the [Damascus] regime to defy us.” 

Jordan: UNHCR says money for Syria refugees running low

April 22, 2012 16:23
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The uprising and violence in Syria, which has killed over 9,000 people according to the last United Nations estimate, has pushed tens of thousands of refugees into neighboring Turkey, Lebanon and Jordan.

UN Security Council approves team of 300 cease-fire observers in Syria

News DeskApril 21, 2012 13:35
The United Nations Security Council voted on Saturday to allow 300 cease-fire observers to enter Syria to monitor an fragile 'truce' between the government and rebels.

Syria: preliminary UN agreement gives observers freedom of movement

April 20, 2012 06:59
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The week-old cease-fire has been broken several times by government forces and rebels; shooting came close to a team of UN observers.
April 20, 2012 06:41
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Chatter: Syrian troops shell Homs

Syrian troops shelled the flashpoint city of Homs today as opposition activists called for fresh protests, the latest test of a UN-brokered cease-fire. The violence comes soon after top diplomats from the "Friends of Syria" group met in Paris, with Hillary Clinton urging tough new sanctions.
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Syrian troops shelled the flashpoint city of Homs today as opposition activists called for fresh protests, the latest test of a UN-brokered cease-fire. The violence comes soon after top diplomats from the "Friends of Syria" group met in Paris, with Hillary Clinton urging tough new sanctions.
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Clinton urges tougher UN steps against Syria

April 19, 2012 18:13
Addressing a meeting of top diplomats from the “Friends of Syria” group in Paris on Thursday, Clinton suggested moving “very vigorously” towards a Chapter Seven sanctions resolution, including travel and financial restrictions as well as a global arms embargo.

Syria: Ban Ki-moon says cessation of violence 'clearly incomplete'

April 19, 2012 09:13
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The UN and Syria agreed on the ground rules for additional observers. Ahmed Fawzi, spokesman for Arab League-UN envoy Kofi Annan, said, "the hard part lies ahead."

Syria: Diplomats wives urge Asma al-Assad to stop bloodshed (VIDEO)

April 18, 2012 08:45
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"Stand up for peace, Asma. Speak out now for the sake of your people. Stop your husband and his supporters. Stop being a bystander. No one cares about your image. We care about your action," the video said.

Syria: UN monitors tour Deraa amid reports of deadly shelling in Idlib, Homs

News DeskApril 17, 2012 20:22
UN monitors have arrived in Deraa, the birthplace of Syria's 13-month uprising, with activists questioning why they did not choose to visit a more violent location.

Hezbollah head Hassan Nasrallah appears on Julian Assange talk show

April 17, 2012 09:40
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However, dates mentioned in the interview suggest it was conducted months ago, before new developments in Syria threatened to isolate Hezbollah, a militant political group widely regarded as Lebanon's most powerful party.
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