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British pair arrested for financing Syria terror bid

Thu Jan 23, 2014 17:06:35

Two British citizens have been detained in the nation’s capital London and charged with financing terrorist efforts in Syria, Scotland Yard has announced.

Rouhani says Syria peace at Geneva II ‘very difficult’

Thu Jan 23, 2014 14:30:49

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has poured cold water on a UN-sponsored peace conference on the conflict in Syria, which opened in Montreux, Switzerland.

FSA militants defect ranks to join Syria army

Thu Jan 23, 2014 13:29:03

Militants from the so-called Free Syrian Army (FSA) have defected from their ranks and joined the forces of Syrian army, new footage coming out of Syria shows.

Al-Qaeda urges crumbling extremists to stop Syria infighting

Thu Jan 23, 2014 13:17:08

Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri has called on extremists in Syria to stop fighting each other and set up a judicial committee to sort out their differences, according to an audio recording released on websites.

Saudi, Turkey lead Syria war: Assad media advisor

Thu Jan 23, 2014 12:48:02

Syrian President’s Media Advisor Bouthaina Shaaban has called Saudi Arabia and Turkey as the main supporters of foreign-backed militant groups in Syria, stressing that the stances of most European countries have changed against the Syria crisis currently.

‘Nobody should withdraw legitimacy of Syrian gov’t’: China

Thu Jan 23, 2014 10:46:04

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has warned all parties engaging in Syria peace conference that the legitimacy of a president or government is indisputable.

No hint of concession as Syria talks enter day two

Thu Jan 23, 2014 10:14:22

Syria's peace conference moved into a second day Thursday while the foreign backed opposition showing no willingness to compromise as global powers seek to engineer head-to-head talks.

‘Hezbollah critics aim to neglect Takfiri terrorism’

Thu Jan 23, 2014 01:25:03

Lebanon's caretaker Foreign Affairs Minister Adnan Mansour has emphasized during his address during the Geneva II conference that critics of Hezbollah's role in Syria seek to divert attention from the terrorist "Takfiri" threat.

Syria TV airs Jarba’s speech with opposition terror acts

Thu Jan 23, 2014 00:54:33

Syrian state television has broadcast the speech of the foreign-backed opposition chief Ahmad Jarba at the Geneva II conference in Switzerland alongside the footage of terrorist acts of the opposition-led insurgents and Takfiri groups in Syria.

Syria peace talks nearly collapse on first day

Wed Jan 22, 2014 22:50:41

Long-shot peace talks intended to bring an end to Syria’s vicious civil war have been on the verge of collapse before they even really began.

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