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Arabs ask Russia to back them on Syria crisis

Arabs ask Russia to back them on Syria crisis

Arab League countries pressed Russia on Saturday to back their efforts to end violence in Syria at a meeting of Arab foreign ministers in Cairo on Saturday attended by Russia's Sergei Lavrov.

March 10, 2012 4:43
 
Saudi Arabia names first Iraq envoy since Gulf war

Saudi Arabia names first Iraq envoy since Gulf war

Saudi Arabia, which has had frosty ties with Iraq's Shi'ite-led government, has named an ambassador to Baghdad for the first time since Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait in 1990, Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshiyar Zebari said on Tuesday.

February 21, 2012 4:21
 
Qatar, Arab league urge UN Council to act on Syria

Qatar, Arab league urge UN Council to act on Syria

The head of the Arab League and the prime minister of Qatar urged the UN Security Council on Tuesday to take swift action to stem the escalating violence in Syria and to endorse an Arab plan for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to give up power.

February 1, 2012 1:14
 
UN’s Ban says hopes security council united on Syria

UN’s Ban says hopes security council united on Syria

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Tuesday he hoped the Security Council would reflect international will when it deliberates a draft resolution calling on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to quit power.

January 31, 2012 3:16