Bashar al-Assad

‘Grave and appalling’ reports from Syria, Annan says
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‘Grave and appalling’ reports from Syria, Annan says

BEIRUT — Dozens of civilians in Syria's flashpoint city of Homs were killed in cold blood, the government and opposition…
More than 45 bodies found after ‘massacre’ in Homs, opposition says
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More than 45 bodies found after ‘massacre’ in Homs, opposition says

The bodies of 47 women and children have been found in the Syrian city of Homs, where security forces have…
Foreign Ministry seeks release of 12 Egyptians detained in Syria
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Foreign Ministry seeks release of 12 Egyptians detained in Syria

Twelve Egyptians have been arrested and detained by Syrian security for allegedly entering the country illegally, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry…
Annan ends Syria trip with no deal
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Annan ends Syria trip with no deal

BEIRUT — International envoy and former UN chief Kofi Annan left Syria Sunday without a deal to end the bloody…
Annan to hold 2nd meeting with Syrian president
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Annan to hold 2nd meeting with Syrian president

BEIRUT — A UN official in Syria says envoy Kofi Annan will hold a second meeting with the country's President…
No military solution in Syria: EU ministers
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No military solution in Syria: EU ministers

European Union foreign ministers Saturday rejected all recourse to a military solution in Syria while reiterating that President Bashar al-Assad…
Qatar calls for foreign troops in Syria, Russia opposes, Assad talks with Annan
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Qatar calls for foreign troops in Syria, Russia opposes, Assad talks with Annan

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad held "positive" talks with international peace envoy Kofi Annan on Saturday, state television reported as pressures…
Annan in Syria to press Assad to end bloodshed
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Annan in Syria to press Assad to end bloodshed

UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan arrived in Damascus on Saturday to press President Bashar al-Assad for a political solution to…
Syrian rebels reject Annan’s call for dialogue
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Syrian rebels reject Annan’s call for dialogue

CAIRO/BEIRUT — Kofi Annan, the UN-Arab League envoy to Syria, said he would urge President Bashar al-Assad and his foes to…
Syria’s deputy oil minister defects from Assad in YouTube video
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Syria’s deputy oil minister defects from Assad in YouTube video

AMMAN — Syrian Deputy Oil Minister Abdo Hussameldin has announced his defection on YouTube, becoming the first high-ranking civilian official…
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