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UN-unsanctioned violence can lead to chaos-Putin
Laaska News Sept. 27, 2012
Military actions or violence unsanctioned by the UN are unacceptable and can trigger chaos and destabilization, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin stated during the credential-giving ceremony to foreign ambassadors in Moscow. Read more…
Arab Nations Should Intervene In Syria -Qatari leader
Laaska News Sept. 26, 2012
Arab nations should intervene in Syria given the UN Security Council’s failure to stop the civil war in the country, Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani said on Tuesday. Read more…
UN Envoy Lakhdar tells UN Council Syria Conflict Worsening
Laaska News Sept. 25, 2012
Ergayga Qaramada Midoobay & Jaamacadda Carabta u qaabilsan Suuriya oo warbixintii u horraysay ugudbiyay golaha Amniga ee Jamciyadda Quruumaha ka dhaxaysa Isniintii ayaa sheegay in xaaladda Suuriya ay kasii darayso oo dagaalka sokeeye ee Suuriya uu sii xumaanayo,dalkana ay kusii kordhayso dhibaato xagga cuntoda ah (dalka oo ay kasii yaraanayso cuntada) sida waxaa laga sheegay kulan albaabadu uxidhan yihiin oo ay xubnaha goluhu la yeesheen. Read more…
Moscow Explains Decision To Close USAID’s Office
“The Russian diplomat stressed that Russian society was mature enough and did not need any guidance from abroad”.
Russia’s decision to close the US Agency for International Development’s office in Russia was prompted by the fact that the agency was using its money to influence political processes in Russia, Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich said Wednesday. Read more…
Syria – President Assad accuses foreign powers of meddling
Laaska News Sept. 16, 2012
Syrian President Bashar Assad has blamed the unending violence in his country on foreign powers that continue to fund and arm Syrian terrorists. Read more…
Syria – Assad reaffirms commitment to dialogue
Laaska News Sept. 16, 2012
Syrian President Bashar Assad has reaffirmed his commitment to dialogue with the Syrian opposition.
He spoke about this in Damascus Saturday after a meeting with international envoy Lakhdar Brahimi, their first since Mr Brahimi assumed his current job on August 31. Read more…
Algerian diplomat Lakhdar Brahimi confirmed to replace Annan as UN Envoy to Syria
Laaska News August 18, 2012

Former Algerian Foreign Secretary Lakhdar Brahimi will replace Kofi Annan as the United Nations-Arab League envoy to Syria, a UN spokesman confirmed.
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Brahimi, the long-serving United Nations diplomat and advisor, officially accepted the position and will head continued international efforts to bring about a diplomatic solution to the Syrian crisis, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s deputy spokesman Eduardo del Buey said. Read more…
UN Security Council ends Syria observer mission – VOR
Aug 17, 2012
The UN Security Council has decided not to renew the mandate of the international observer mission in Syria. It will be rolled up on the night of August 20. This was reported by Russia’s Permanent UN Representative Vitaly Churkin after closed-door consultations at the Security Council. Read more…
Syria – Most Islamic countries against intervention in Syria
Laaska News August 16, 2012
The majority of the Islamic countries oppose outside military intervention in Syria, Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu said after the OIC summit in Mecca, attended by 56 Islamic countries. Read more…
Moscow – No more USAID in Russia
Wager! ”Ruushkii oo ka qayliyay hay’adda maraykanka u qaabilsan horumarinta gargaarka caalmiga ee dibadda iyo saddex kalmadood oo kala ah “bulshada rayadka” ah, “xuquuaqal insaanka iyo dimuquraadiyadda oo uu tuhunsan yahay in loogu dhuumanayo”. Hay’addaas oo lagu magacaabo marka lasoo gaabiyo USAID ayay sheegeen in dalkooda ay ka joojiyeen.Maraykanka ayaa isaguna dhinaciisa sidoo kale kahadlay hay’adda ayaa sheegay inay dhawaan heleen go’aanka Ruushka ee ay ku joojiyeen hawlihii ay hay’addu kawaday Ruushka sida laga soo xigatay warsaxaafadeed kusoobaxay website rasmiga ah ee Wasaaradda A Dibadda.
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Hoos ka Akhri Faallada.
Boris Volkhonsky
On Tuesday, the US State Department published a press release on its official website, stating, that it is winding up its activities in Russia.
The statement reads,
“The United States recently received the Russian Government’s decision to end USAID activities in the Russian Federation. We are extremely proud of what USAID has accomplished in Russia over the past two decades, and we will work with our partners and staff to responsibly end or transition USAID’s programs. While USAID’s physical presence in Russia will come to an end, we remain committed to supporting democracy, human rights, and the development of a more robust civil society in Russia and look forward to continuing our cooperation with Russian non-governmental organizations.” Read more…