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Arming Syrian rebels means supporting terrorism in Iraq: Al-Maliki

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 06:52

Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said that providing arms to rebels in Syria would only mean sending weapons to terrorists in the country.

Geneva II shows shift toward solution: Syrian group

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 05:23

Syria`s domestically-based opposition group National Coordination Body has said convening of the Geneva II peace conference represents a shift for Syria`s long-running conflict toward a political solution.

Rising terror threat from Syria, Africa: US spy chief

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 03:21

Syria`s civil war serves as a "huge magnet" for terror groups, while sub-Saharan Africa has become a "hothouse" for extremists, US intelligence chief James Clapper warned.

Syria has shipped less than 5% of chemical arms: Sources

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 02:19

Less than five percent of the most dangerous chemicals in Syria`s arsenal have left the country and Damascus will be pressured to move faster, sources close to the world`s chemical watchdog said.

Bashar al-Assad`s adviser says he may run again

Last Updated: Thursday, January 30, 2014, 01:38

President Bashar Assad`s adviser said it would be difficult to hold a Presidential Election in Syria, given its raging violence.

Deadlocked Syria talks resume in Geneva

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 17:14

Talks between Syria`s warring sides entered their fifth day in Geneva today with no signs of progress on a transfer of power or on providing desperately needed humanitarian relief.

UN fails to break deadlock in Syria talks

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 11:50

The UN failed to break a deadlock at Syrian peace negotiations in Geneva with talks interrupted after the regime railed against Washington instead of dealing with a transition of power.

Syria ready to evacuate civilians from Homs

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 07:25

Syrian authorities are ready to arrange the evacuation of afflicted civilians from the besieged old quarter of Homs, said Homs province`s Governor Talal al-Barazi.

UN urges Syria to speed up chemical weapons` elimination

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 07:24

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said that he has expressed concern to the Syrian government of its "now behind schedule" elimination of chemical weapon and said it was "imperative" Damascus "intensify its efforts".

Syrian talks to continue: Lakhdar Brahimi

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 29, 2014, 02:57

The UN-Arab League Special Envoy to Syria Lakhdar Brahimi said that the Syrian talks would continue despite the fact that any breakthrough was yet to achieved.

Syria Army edges forward in Aleppo

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 19:59

The Syrian army is edging its way towards south-eastern Aleppo as it battles rebel fighters for control of the northern city, a monitor and a pro-government daily said today.

No miracles here, says UN envoy as Assad issue deadlocks Syria talks

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 19:30

The talks between the two warring sides turned bitter on third day of face-to-face meetings on Monday when the issue of Assad being replaced was broached.