The dramatic announcement that the Syrian regime would finish pulling out troops from cities in the country by April 10 marks the first concrete chance that the chaotic violence in the country could end in negotiations. Obviously, that deadline alone…
The government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has informed United Nations envoy Kofi Annan they will begin withdrawing troops from population centers and will finish the pullout by April 10, Annan told the UN Security Council on Monday. The United…
One day after the spokesman for Syria’s Foreign Ministry claimed the attempt to overthrow the state had failed, a number of nations clearly indicated otherwise by increasing their support for the Syrian opposition. Included in that group is the United…
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s government said they accepted the proposal for ending the violence in his country, but regime-sponsored attacks continued amidst doubts whether Assad would uphold his commitment. According to a Tuesday press statement from the spokesman for United…
The United Nations Security Council finally united behind a plan for a political transition and a ceasefire in Syria this week, and US top diplomat Hillary Clinton was correct in saying the Council spoke “with one voice.” Unfortunately, that’s about…
After multiple failed efforts to unite the United Nations Security Council to condemn the Syrian regime for its brutal crackdown on the opposition, the Council unanimously endorsed a six-point plan aimed at ending the violence in the country. The Council…