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China says will `cooperate` with new UN Syria envoy

China on Saturday welcomed the naming of Lakhdar Brahimi as the new international envoy for the conflict in Syria, ...

Algeria`s Brahimi named Syria envoy to replace Annan

UN Secretary-general Ban Ki- moon on Friday announced the appointment of Lakhdar Brahimi, a veteran Algerian diplomat, ...

US warns nationals of risk of attacks in Lebanon

The United States warned Friday that its nationals face increased threats to their security in Lebanon, including the ...

Syrian fm says U.S. spearheaded conspiracy against Syria

Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem said Thursday that the United States is the head of the conspiracy against ...

UN ends Syria mission as Aleppo under renewed attack

The United Nations called an end to its observer mission in Syria on Thursday, while activists reported more ...

Gunfight erupts in Syrian capital

Syrian security forces clashed with rebels in the capital Damascus on Wednesday, according to activists and a state ...

Iran hosts Syria talks, calls for national dialogue

Iran on Thursday hosted a 29-nation conference on Syria with the aim of stopping bloodshed there and forging a role ...

Russia calls situation in Syria "emergency"

Russia changed the status of situation in Syria from "complicated" to "emergency" on Tuesday as the crisis in the ...

Iindonesia calls for UN peacemaking forces in Syria

Muslim-majority countries that are members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will meet in Mecca, Saudi ...

200,000 flee Syria's aleppo in two days

The United Nations said Sunday that 200,000 people have fled the Syrian city of Aleppo in two days as President Bashar ...

Iran ready to reconstruct damaged infrastructures in Syria

Energy Minister Majid Namju on Thursday voiced Iran`s readiness to help reconstruct infrastructures and installations ...

Russia tells Syria not to use chemical weapons

Russia urged its Middle East ally Syria on Tuesday to refrain from using chemical weapons despite its threat to ...

Obama warns Syria against using chemical weapons

U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday warned the Syrian government against using chemical weapons in its intensifying ...

Arab nations urge Assad to give up power

Arab nations have called on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to swiftly give up power in order to end his country`s ...

More Indonesian citizens in Syria evacuated on Saturday

Stranded Indonesian citizens would be evacuated from Syria on Saturday (July 21) as tensions in the country continue ...