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3/2/2012 11:07:30 AM
The UN Security Council calls Syria to allow 'immediate' humanitarian access to protest cities after security forces rejected the entrance of aid agencies into the turbulent city of Homs
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2/29/2012 3:09:50 PM
Newly UN appointed envoy to Syria Kofi Anan hold talk with UN Security Council in New York before meeting the Arab League Secretary General Nabil el-Arabi in Cairo next week
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2/29/2012 10:35:47 AM
Despite a persistent decision taken by China and Russia on Syria in blocking attempts at a UN Security Council resolution, China announces that humanitarian aid should be allowed into Syria
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2/25/2012 1:38:37 PM
Saudi Arabia and Qatar press for arming Syrian rebels; Final declaration sees Arab calls for cease fire and opening of humanitarian corridors between opposition strongholds, Syria's neighbours
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2/22/2012 7:17:53 PM
UN resolution increases African forces in Somalia from 12,000 to over 17,000 to battle Al-Shabab Islamist militants, puts Ethiopian troops under African umbrella
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2/18/2012 9:51:02 AM
Days after vetoing the UN Security Council's draft resolution on Syria, China asks the international community to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of its Arab ally
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2/15/2012 1:30:45 PM
Attacks on opposition strongholds continue; France starts negotiations on new UN Security Council resolution and opening humanitarian corridor
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2/10/2012 5:58:37 PM
Saudi King Abdullah says United Nations has lost international confidence after Russia and China's veto blocked resolution condemning Syrian regime crackdown on pro-democracy protesters
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2/9/2012 3:09:18 PM
Beijing says its veto of UN resolution on Syria will not affect cooperation with US on other international issues such as Iran, North Korea
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2/7/2012 3:09:31 PM
Absence of key players in Middle East aids tiny, wealthy island of Qatar in becoming a hub and capital of Arab politics
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2/7/2012 2:02:23 PM
After the China-Russia veto of UN action to counter Assad regime's violent repression of civilians, PM Erdogan reveals Turkey is working with allies on another initiative
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2/6/2012 3:19:39 PM
Protesters angry at China's veto of UN Security Council resolution calling for Syria's President Assad to step down pelt embassy with rocks
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2/6/2012 3:04:39 PM
France, Germany call Russian President Monday over Syria veto
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2/6/2012 1:57:58 PM
The foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council will meet in Riyadh this week to discuss the Syrian crisis, days after Russia and china vetoed a UN resolution condemning the bloodshed in the Arab country
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2/6/2012 12:49:20 PM
Driven by the Russian-Chinese veto, Syrian army shells the restive Syrian city of Homs killing dozens and injuring hundreds
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2/5/2012 9:54:36 AM
After the massacre in Homs Russia sinks a UN resolution to push Al-Assad out, calling it a biased attempt at regime change in Syria, its Middle Eastern ally
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2/4/2012 5:15:53 PM
US hopeful Russia would vote "yes" on Syria resolution despite Russian warnings earlier
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2/4/2012 3:07:10 PM
Russia seeks to delay a UN Security Council vote on a resolution aimed at ending the bloodshed in Syria, warning of a "scandal" if the current draft was put to council members
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2/4/2012 2:22:13 PM
Total mulls restarting its exploration operation in South Sudan after it had stopped for over 27 years
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2/3/2012 5:26:28 PM
A senior State Department official says the United States is 'cautiously optimistic' about winning Russia's support for a UN Security Council resolution aimed at ending Syria's domestic crisis
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