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‘Syria strike a challenge to UN charter’

Thu Aug 29, 2013 11:03:24

Calls for a military intervention in Syria are an "undisguised challenge" to the United Nation charter, the Russian foreign ministry said Thursday.

EU demands proof for Syria chemical allegations

Thu Aug 29, 2013 10:30:41

The European Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee has called on the United States to prove its claims on the alleged chemical strike by the Syrian government near Damascus.

British PM forced to retreat from Syria war

Thu Aug 29, 2013 09:18:42

Domestic and international pressures have forced Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron to push back his plans for an imminent military strike against Syria in a humiliating climb-down.

Putin, Rouhani call for political solution in Syria

Thu Aug 29, 2013 08:23:28

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani have called for finding a diplomatic solution to the recent crisis over Syria chemical allegations.

Russia urges UNSC to wait for Syria report

Wed Aug 28, 2013 18:52:41

A senior Russian diplomat has called on the UN Security Council to wait for inspectors to present their report on an alleged chemical weapons attack in Syria before considering a harsh response.

Berlin urges Moscow to sign anti-Syria resolution

Wed Aug 28, 2013 17:21:44

Germany has urged other states, especially Russia, to support a British draft resolution to the UN Security Council condemning an alleged chemical attack by Syria and authorizing 'necessary measures'.

Britain stations warplanes near Syria

Tue Aug 27, 2013 11:50:53

Britain has reportedly moved warplanes and military transporters to its Akrotiri airbase in Cyprus in the latest sign of the West’ preparations for a military strike on Syria amid bellicose rhetoric against the Syrian government.

‘West has no proof for Syria chemical arms’

Mon Aug 26, 2013 18:18:40

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Western nations calling for military action against Syria have no proof that the Syrian government is behind the alleged chemical weapons attack.

Britain: Syria war likely without UN vote

Mon Aug 26, 2013 17:53:12

British Foreign Secretary William Hague says Britain and allies could intervene in Syria without the authority of United Nations.

Snowden says UK leaks new docs to tarnish him

Sat Aug 24, 2013 10:41:36

NSA leaker Edward Snowden says the British government is leaking documents he never leaked, to make him look bad.

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