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Syria says it is now full member of anti-chemical weapons treaty
Date: 2013-09-13 08:55:27 GMT - United Nations - Arab world - SN:2 - ID:287212
Syrian Ambassador to the United Nations Bashar Jaafari said his country has become a full member of the global anti-chemical weapons treaty, Al Arabiya website reported on Thursday. “Legally speaking Syria has become, starting today, a full ....
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'Chance for Syria peace can't be missed' - Lavrov
Date: 2013-09-12 15:22:55 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:23 - ID:286304
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Thursday that there is a chance for peace in Syria, and it cannot be missed, RT reported. Lavrov added that a delegation of Russian and American chemical weapons experts who “have the necessary ....
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UK says it cooperates with Morocco on Egypt, Syria
Date: 2013-09-12 14:58:35 GMT - United Kingdom - Arab world - SN:20 - ID:286251
Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt said his country is cooperating with Morocco in discussing the latest developments in Egypt and Syria. "Morocco plays an important role through its ....
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Free Syrian army rebels reject Russia chemical arms plan
Date: 2013-09-12 12:59:24 GMT - Syria - Arab world - SN:11 - ID:285964
The Free Syrian Army has categorically rejected the Russian proposal to put Syrian chemical weapons under international control, Voice of Russia reported Thursday. "The Free Syrian Army announces its categorical refusal from the Russian ....
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UN report on Syria chemical attack "probably" out Monday, says France
Date: 2013-09-12 12:56:50 GMT - France - Arab world - SN:9 - ID:285958
French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said on Thursday that UN inspectors who investigated an August 21 chemical weapons attack in Syria would "probably" publish their report on Monday. Diplomats have said the report is unlikely to pin blame ....
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Ashour: We reject striking Syria even with int'l resolution
Date: 2013-09-12 12:39:21 GMT - Lebanon - Arab world - SN:8 - ID:285916
Sameh Ashour, head of the Egyptian Bar Association and Chairman of the Arab Lawyers Union, affirmed that any US aggression on Syria can not be backed, even with a United Nations resolution. The Syrian people should enjoy right to democracy, said ....
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US arms experts going with Kerry to meet Russians
Date: 2013-09-12 10:30:33 GMT - USA - Arab world - SN:7 - ID:285657
A US official said on Wednesday that a team of US arms experts will accompany Secretary of State John Kerry to Geneva to meet with Russian counterparts for key talks on Syria's chemical weapons, France 24 reported. Kerry will also meet with ....
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Russia submits proposal on Syria's chemical weapons to US
Date: 2013-09-12 10:19:36 GMT - Russia - Arab world - SN:5 - ID:285636
Russian officials have submitted a plan to the United States for putting Syria's chemical weaponry under international control, Russia's Itar-Tass news agency reported Wednesday, citing a Russian diplomatic source. The sources said Moscow hopes ....
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US quit Syria war over possible reaction from Tehran: Iranian MP
Date: 2013-09-12 09:50:07 GMT - Iran - Arab world - SN:2 - ID:285573
An Iranian lawmaker has described possible reaction from Tehran as the main reason behind Washington’s decision to give up the idea of a military strike on Syria, Press TV reported. “When our military commanders introduced Syria as the red ....
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Jordan king for political solution to Syrian crisis
Date: 2013-09-11 17:24:42 GMT - Jordan - Arab world - SN:38 - ID:284934
King Abdullah II of Jordan said Wednesday that his country supports a comprehensive political solution to the Syrian crisis and is capable of protecting its security and interests, according to Petra News Agency. King Abdullah voiced confidence ....