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Russia, Britain for Peaceful Settlement in Syria - Kremlin

06:17 23/03/2013

The situation in Syria should be resolved by means of negotiations, Russian President Vladimir Putin and British Prime Minister David Cameron agreed Friday, the Kremlin reported.

Damascus Mosque Blast Kills 42, Including Senior Cleric - Report
02:48 22/03/2013
At least 42 people were killed, including a pro-government senior Muslim cleric, and over 80 were wounded in an explosion at the Iman Mosque in downtown Damascus on Thursday, Syria’s state news agency SANA reported.
UN to Probe Alleged Use of Chemical Weapons in Syria
19:46 21/03/2013
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said on Thursday that the United Nations will open an investigation into an alleged chemical weapons attack in Syria as soon as possible.
Russia Denies Plans to Abandon Syrian Resupply Base
17:35 21/03/2013
The Russian Defense Ministry denied on Thursday media reports speculating that Russia will relocate its resupply base in the Syrian port of Tartus to Beirut due to the escalation of the Syrian conflict.
UN Studies Syria’s Chemical Attack Investigation Request
03:01 21/03/2013
The United Nations has received Syria’s request to create a group of independent investigators to probe an alleged chemical attack in the country, the UN secretary general's press service said on Wednesday.
Chemical Weapons Would be Syria ‘Game Changer’ – Obama
01:15 21/03/2013
US President Barack Obama said Wednesday he was “deeply skeptical” of Syrian government claims that its opponents used chemical weapons in the civil conflict there, but warned any use of such arms would be a fundamental “game changer” in the world’s action on the crisis.
Russia Alarmed by Alleged Chemical Weapons Use in Syria
21:28 19/03/2013
Russia sounded the alarm on Tuesday over the alleged use of chemical weapons by Syria’s armed opposition, saying that it would lead to an escalation of the conflict.3
Syrian Warplanes Strike Lebanese Border Area - Report
07:13 19/03/2013
Syrian warplanes delivered strikes on border area with Lebanon, allegedly targeting Syrian rebel positions on the Lebanese territory, Al Jazeera reported on Tuesday.
Syria Threatens to Strike Lebanon Militant Bases
17:13 15/03/2013
The Syrian Foreign Ministry has threatened to strike militants' bases on Lebanese territory if Beirut fails to beef up security on their common border and prevent infiltration, local media reported on Friday.
Moscow Warns Arab League Over Syria Seat for Rebels
17:44 14/03/2013
Russia's Foreign Ministry warned the Arab League on Thursday that its recent decision to give Syria’s seat to the opposition National Council would legalize arms supplies to militants and terrorists.
Russian Press at a Glance, Thursday, March 14, 2013
09:59 14/03/2013
A brief look at what is in the Russian papers today
Moscow Claims Neutrality in Syria Conflict
21:59 13/03/2013
Russia is taking no sides in the Syrian conflict and hopes that the Syrian opposition will soon form a team to negotiate with government representatives, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday.
Ukrainian Reporter Handed Over to Diplomats in Syria
01:06 13/03/2013
A Ukrainian journalist who escaped from captivity in Syria has been handed over to Ukrainian officials in Damascus by the Syrian authorities.
Russian Aircraft Evacuates over 100 People from Syria
22:59 12/03/2013
A Russian emergencies ministry’s plane left Syria on Tuesday with over 100 people from Russia and former Soviet republics, who decided to leave the country amid the ongoing conflict, a spokeswoman for the ministry said.
Moscow Takes Issue with US Stance on Syria
18:34 12/03/2013
Moscow criticized on Tuesday what it described as the United States' biased interpretation of the Geneva Communiqué as supporting the Syrian opposition.
Support for Syrian Opposition Best Way to End Violence - US
07:29 12/03/2013
The United States will keep supporting the Syrian opposition as that is the only possible way to resolve the conflict in the country, the US State Department said Monday.3
Syrian Opposition: Russia Should Cut Arms Supplies to Assad
21:51 11/03/2013
Russia should cut arms supplies to Damascus in order to pressure Syrian President Bashar al-Assad into negotiations with the opposition, members of Syrian moderate opposition said on Monday.
Ukrainian Reporter Escapes from Syrian Captivity
20:32 11/03/2013
Ukrainian journalist Ankhar Kochneva, abducted by Syrian militants in October and held for a $50 million ransom, has escaped and is now safe, she told RIA Novosti by telephone on Monday.
Syria Trying to Release Golan Hostages by Force - Diplomat
21:14 08/03/2013
The Syrian government says it is trying to free UN peacekeepers taken hostage by insurgent fighters last week in the disputed Golan Heights region with no outside help, Syria's representative at the UN, Bashar Jafari, said on Friday.
Lavrov: Russia ‘Not in Regime Change Game’ in Syria
13:44 08/03/2013
Russia would not pressure Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step down and welcomes Syrian opposition’s tentative willingness to hold talks with his regime, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday.

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