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US Prepared to Strike Syria if UN Deal Falls Short – Official
Russian Railways Head Breaks Silence on Putin-Linked Dacha Co-op
17:45 20/09/2013The head of state-run monopoly Russian Railways Vladimir Yakunin has dismissed long-lingering speculation linking his professional appointment to his participation in a dacha cooperative reportedly founded together with future president Vladimir Putin back in the 1990s.
Kerry Shoots Down Russia’s Syrian Chemical Attack Claims
01:01 20/09/2013US Secretary of State John Kerry issued a sharp rebuke to Russia on Thursday over its assertion that Syrian rebels were most likely behind the Aug. 21 chemical weapons attack outside Damascus, saying a report issued by UN inspectors this week demonstrates there is no evidence to support Moscow’s claim.2
US Senator McCain Slams Putin in Pravda Op-Ed
14:44 19/09/2013US Senator John McCain, well-known for his vociferous criticism of the Russian leadership, has slammed Russian President Vladimir Putin and his regime for corruption, repression and bigotry in an op-ed published on a Russian news website, Pravda.ru, in response to Putin’s piece in a US newspaper last week.10
Russian Lawmaker Slams US for ‘Silence’ Over Killing of Syrian Kurds
19:59 18/09/2013A senior Russian lawmaker bristled at Washington on Wednesday for its “silence” about the recent killing of hundreds of civilian Kurds by a jihadist rebel group linked to al-Qaida in Syria’s civil war.
Russia’s UN Envoy Urges Inspectors’ Return to Syria
05:15 18/09/2013Russia’s UN envoy Vitaly Churkin called for an “immediate return” of organization’s inspectors to Syria for additional investigations into alleged use of chemical weapons.1
Russian Business Ombudsman Urges Amnesty for Migrants
22:58 17/09/2013Russia’s business ombudsman proposed on Tuesday that the country’s authorities should declare amnesty for illegal migrants to help both the foreign workers and their employers.
Russia Calls UN Report on Syria Chemical Attacks Incomplete
16:12 17/09/2013Russia’s top diplomat called Tuesday for additional investigations into allegations of chemical weapons use in Syria, saying a UN report presented a day earlier had failed to answer certain questions and reiterating Moscow’s position that the attack was a “provocation” by opposition forces.3
Chemical Weapons Attack in Syria a ‘War Crime’ – UN Chief
01:34 17/09/2013UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemned as a “war crime” the deadly attack carried out on a Damascus suburb last month after a UN inspectors’ report released Monday said there was “clear and convincing evidence” that chemical weapons were used.2
UN: 'Convincing Evidence' of Syria Chemical Attack
18:16 16/09/2013UN inspectors said Monday there is "clear and convincing evidence" that chemical weapons were used on a relatively large scale in an attack last month in Syria that killed hundreds of people.
UN Chief Receives Report on Alleged Chemical Attack in Syria
03:10 16/09/2013UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has received a report from a group of experts on the alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria last month and will submit it with the UN Security Council on Monday, his spokesperson said in a statement.
Syria to Join Chemical Weapons Convention on October 14
00:53 15/09/2013The Chemical Weapons Convention will come into force for Syria on October 14, 30 days after Damascus had submitted its formal instrument of accession on Saturday, the United Nations chief’s press service said.2
UN: Report Will Show Chemical Weapons Use in Syria
03:04 14/09/2013Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Friday he believes there will be "an overwhelming report" from UN inspectors that chemical weapons were used in an attack in Syria on Aug. 21, but he did not say who was responsible.
Putin Hails Syrian Chemical Weapons Commitment at SCO Summit
16:03 13/09/2013Russian President Vladimir Putin praised Syria’s decision to join an anti-chemical weapons convention Friday and said it was a “serious step” toward solving the ongoing Syrian crisis as he attended the opening day of a summit with regional leaders in Kyrgyzstan.
Obama Agrees to UN Discussion of Russia’s Syria Proposal
20:32 10/09/2013US President Barack Obama has agreed to Tuesday discussions at the UN Security Council on a Russian proposal to place Syria’s chemical weapons arsenal under international control, a unnamed White House official told The Associated Press.
Russia Hails ‘Good Prospects’ of Arms Exports to Libya
17:16 10/09/2013Russia is hailing the “good prospects” of resuming arms supplies to Libya, Russia’s Foreign Minister said Tuesday after a meeting with his Libyan counterpart that was part of Moscow’s efforts to restore military and business ties with the war-torn North African nation.
Moscow Wants UN Inspectors Back in Syria – Minister
15:24 09/09/2013MOSCOW, September 9 (RIA Novosti) – Russia wants the United Nations to continue its investigation of all reports of chemical attacks in Syria, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Monday, including a contentious August 21 attack that Moscow and Washington have attributed to opposing forces in the protracted conflict.
Syrian Rebels Seize Historic Christian Village – Reports
16:35 08/09/2013Syrian rebel groups with links to Al-Qaeda have reportedly seized a Christian village northeast of Damascus.1
UN Chief Urges Political Solution to Syria Crisis at G20 Summit
11:04 06/09/2013UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has urged G20 nation leaders at their summit in the Russian city of St. Petersburg to find a political solution to the “unprecedented” humanitarian crisis in Syria.
UN Syria Envoy to Make Peace Conference Push at G20
12:39 05/09/2013The United Nations special envoy for Syria will attend the G20 summit of world leaders in St Petersburg to boost efforts to convene a peace conference on Syria, a UN spokesman said Thursday.