Latest in Tag: Syria Highlight
Latest in Tag: Syria
US, Russia in crucial Syria talks after Putin appeal
Revealing details of the proposal for the first time Thursday, Russian daily Kommersant said Moscow had given Washington a four-step plan for the weapons handover
Oil prices rebound from heavy losses
The oil market had plunged by more than two dollars on Tuesday, sliding for the second day in a row on easing fears of a possible US military strike on Syria.
Russia gives Syria chemical arms plan to US: reports
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State John Kerry are preparing to discuss on Thursday a Russian plan to collect and destroy Syrian chemical weapons.
Demonstrations against American military strike on Syria
Demonstrators, composed of both Egyptians and Syrians, chanted slogans against United States President Barack Obama and the Muslim Brotherhood, and in support of Defence Minister Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi.
UN’s Syria resolution should contain threat of force: Hague
The resolution would demand full disclosure by President Bashar al-Assad’s regime of the scale of its weapons programme, and that the arsenal be placed immediately under international control and then dismantled.
European stocks jump on China data, easing Syria fears
The European single currency eased to $1.3242 from $1.3250 late on Monday. The dollar rose to 100.03 yen from 99.59 yen.
In Syria, the punishment must fit the crime
By Ammar Abdulhamid, Now News If the purpose of the looming US-intervention in Syria is to restore America’s credibility, and more specifically President Obama’s, which has suffered measurably on the international scene as a result of his foot-dragging over the last two and a half years, then a limited intervention will prove insufficient and will …
Oil prices retreat from Syria-fuelled highs
New York’s main contract, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for October, fell 63 cents at $109.90 a barrel.
European stocks slide on fears over Syria, Fed tapering
The European single currency climbed to $1.3211 from $1.3180 late on Friday.
Fahmy to travel to Russia
Russian and Egyptian foreign ministers to hold discussion in Russia later this month
Fighting talk
By Philip Whitfield A just war? Or just a war? Martyrdom versus military might? How far is Syria’s Assad willing to go? Or will he go willingly? Who wins? Does everyone lose? Apparently you can be at both ends and in the middle at the same time. Bashar the Beast fights bantamweight: bare-knuckle with the …
Al-Tayar Al-Sha’aby calls for march against US intervention in Syria
Movement calls for a peaceful march to voice opposition to a potential US military strike on Syrian regime targets
Iran FM slams Syria strikes as ‘illegal’
Iran, a staunch supporter of the Assad regime, actively opposes plans by the US and France to launch a military strike against Damascus over its suspected use of chemical weapons in deadly attacks on 21 August.
Fahmy meets Kerry in Paris
Egypt’s foreign minister stresses commitment to road map in meeting with Kerry
Moscow sends new plane to evacuate Russians from Syria
It was not clear how many people would be evacuated on the flight but Russian news agencies said those who wanted to leave were already waiting at Latakia airport.
President Obama Should Heed World Leaders’ Opinion
By Dr Cesar Chelala At the St. Petersburg meeting of the Group of 20 (G20) of developed and developing economies, President Barak Obama faced growing opposition on his decision to go to war with Syria by almost all world leaders, with the exception of France’s President. At a critical moment in that conflict, President Obama would be wise to follow the …
Fahmy joins a diplomatic forum on the Middle East in Paris
FM Nabil Fahmy to meet with US Secretary of State John Kerry and French FM Laurent Fabius to discuss Palestine, Syria and Egypt
Oil hits 28-month high in US on Syria tensions
The New York benchmark, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) for October delivery, shot up $2.16 to close at $110.53, the highest level since May 2011.
US evacuates non-essential staff from Beirut mission
The evacuations came as the United States has been trying to build support for US military strikes on the Syrian regime in retaliation for its alleged use of chemical weapons in an August 21 attack on Damascus suburbs.
Putin, Cameron, discuss Syria in late night talks
Cameron and Putin met on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Saint Petersburg
Iran will support Syria ‘to the end’: military chief
Iran is Syria’s main regional ally and some analysts believe a wider goal of Obama’s determination to launch a strike against Syria is to blunt Tehran’s growing regional influence
UN seeks Syria peace talks amid military strike threat
The United Nations is making a desperate new push for a Syria peace conference even as the United States prepares a possible military strike
Pope asks for big turnout at Syria peace prayer
Speaking to groups of Arab-speaking faithful from Egypt, Jordan and Iraq, the pope said: “Particularly for you, I say that the tribulations, the violence, the evil will never win against Jesus”.
Syria looms over Obama’s Sweden visit
Visit likely to revolve around Syria
Syrian refugees in post-Morsi Egypt
Over 2 million Syrians have fled the bloody conflict in Syria, Egypt is home to over 100,000 registered refugees
Gas pipeline sabotaged in Syria: SANA
Infrastructure has regularly been targeted in Syria since the March 2011 start of the country’s conflict.
Obama: Assad must be held to account
Obama warned the leadership of both parties in Congress and the bipartisan leadership of key security committees that Assad had violated a vital international norm by using chemical weapons.
Russia to send delegation to US Congress for Syria talks
The carefully choreographed Kremlin meeting comes after US President Barack Obama stunned the world on Saturday by delaying military action against Syria and saying he would seek authorisation from the Congress.
Arab League calls for international response to Syria
Egypt hesitant on determining who used chemical weapons in Syrian conflict
Al-Azhar condemns possible strike on Syria
The Islamic institution stresses its opposition to the use of chemical weapons