A press release issued by the Syrian Arab Republic presidency today denied that President Bashar al-Assad had been assasinated, as announced by social networks and varioius media sources on Sunday.»
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Iran Proposes New Plan to Solve Crisis in Syria
Iran presented an integral plan for resolving the Syrian crisis to the four-member mediator group along with UN and Arab League intercessor Lakhdar Brahimi, Iranian Foreign Minister Akbar Salehi revealed on Monday in this capital.»
UN Envoy to Report Wednesday on Syria
The United Nations and Arab League Envoy for Syria, Lakhdar Brahimi, will report on Wednesday in a video conference from Cairo to the Security Council on his mission to stop violence at the Middle East country, said spokesman Martin Nesirky.»
UN: Syria Urges to End Support to Terrorist Groups
Syria called on the UN today to urge an end to the supply of arms, funding, training and protection of terrorist groups in that country and put an end to violence.»
Russian Lavrov Calls for Peaceful Solution in Syria
Russian Foreign Minister Serguei Lavrov today insisted on a peaceful solution to the Syrian dispute, calling to implement the final document of the Geneva conference last June.»
Russia Regrets Annan’s Resignation from Mission in Syria
Russian Ambassador to the UN, Vitaly Churkin, said today that Kofi Annan’s decision to resign from his post as special envoy to Syria was regrettable.»
Syria: Defense Minister Killed by Terrorist Attack
Syria’s Defense Minister, General Dawood Rajiha was killed Wednesday as a result of a terrorist bomb attack against the National Security headquarters in the capital Damascus.»
Cuba Rejects Attempts to Undermine Syrian Sovereignty
Cuba reiterated today in the UN Human Rights Council its rejection to any attempt to undermine the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity in Syria.»
Russian FM to Visit Iran for Syrian Crisis Discussion
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will travel to Tehran on Wednesday to analyze the situation in Syria and Iran’s participation in an international conference on the Syrian conflict, the Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.»
Kofi Annan Arrives in Syria in Search of Peaceful Resolution
Kofi Annan, special envoy of the United Nations (UN) and the Arab League (AL), on Monday arrived in the country to seek the implementation of effective steps for a peaceful resolution to the crisis of violence affecting the country.»