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Bashar al-Assad will respect the UN resolution
Syria’s president has promised to respect the UN’s 2118 resolution and to collaborate with the international community in order that his country’s chemical weapons to be destroyed. However, he said that his country will
Read More »Syria’s background
“Once the centre of the Islamic Empire, Syria covers an area that has seen invasions and occupations over the ages, from Romans and Mongols to Crusaders and Turks. A country of fertile plains, high
Read More »Sarin gas poisoned Syria
“U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry announced on 1st of September that new laboratory results indicate that sarin nerve gas was unleashed last month in an attack in Syria that killed more than 1,400
Read More »Crossing the Red Line
If statements are easy to release, it’s much harder to back them up with strong actions. Especially in the context of confusion and tension that can be found in the area. In theory a
Read More »Syria’s faith still unclear
“Speeches by key leaders at the end of the G20 summit in St Petersburg have laid bare the bitter divisions over possible military action in Syria. Russian President Vladimir Putin restated his opposition to
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