The international standoff was underlined Wednesday with Damascus reacting to Lakhdar Brahimi’s announcement that he will step down on May 31 by accusing him of bias and interference in domestic politics.
Brahimi took over from his predecessor, Kofi Annan, as UN-Arab League peace envoy to Syria in September 2012.
Ahmad Jarba meets Fahmy and El-Araby to discuss preparations for Geneva 2
Brahimi stresses no official date has been announced yet
Brahimi supports president’s quartet initiative to find solution to Syria crisis
Syria stance not changed, Al-Assad has no place in Syria’s future says Foreign Ministry
Syrian National Coalition puts several names forward to head the government while international efforts to solve the crisis continue, including President Mohamed Morsi’s Quartet
Foreign minister requests Arab League, OIC and Brahimi support for Morsi’s quartet initiative
Arab League and foreign ministry host special envoy Lakhdar Brahimi after Morsy discussed plans for Syrian coalition headquarters in Egypt
China proposes four-point plan ahead of talks in Cairo
Rebels criticise Brahimi as they did with Kofi Annan
Syria (AFP) — Syrian fighter jets blasted the rebel-held town of Maaret al-Numan on Thursday, killing at least 49 people including 23 children, rescuers said. UN peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi pressed for a truce during a key Muslim holiday later this month, while the UN’s human rights chief appealed to the Security Council for unity …
Qatar’s Prime Minister, Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem al-Thani told reporters that any such force must be “well-armed.”
Peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi and German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle were in Turkey on Saturday for talks on the Syrian conflict.
Nationwide at least 198 people were killed across Syria on Wednesday, adding to more than 32,000 who have died since the start of the uprising in March 2011
Refugee crisis in Turkey worsens as Brahimi continues talks in Syria
Envoy for Syria meets foreign minister
Brahimi visiting Cairo as a peace envoy, having scheduled talks with Arab leaders
Report attributes widespread rape to gov’t forces, and crimes to rebels
Brahimi will fill the post previously occupied by former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan.
