The Arab League gives Assad time for reforms

Natalya Kovalenko

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Arab League leaders have rejected the possibility of foreign intervention in Syria. During an Arab League summit in Baghdad on Thursday, the participants called for an immediate halt to violence in Syria, resting responsibility for the country’s political future on the Syrian nation.

SYRIA:Shell pulls out of Syria amid sanctions

Laaska news  Dec. 3, 2011

Shell oil company is suspending operations in Syria to comply with the EU  sanctions imposed on the country.

The company’s management is also concerned about the security of its staff in the volatile country.

RUSSIA:Syrian opposition seeks settlement with no foreign interference + Related Articles

Laaska News  Nov. 15,2011

Burhan Ghalioun. Photo: AFP  

The Syrian opposition is interested in settling the current conflict in Syria without foreign interference, said the head of the Syrian National Council Burhan Ghalioun in a statement in the run-up to his talks with the Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow today.

Russia’s UNSC veto wins Syrian opposition praise – VOR

Laaska News Oct. 10,2011

 

Mikhail Margelov. Photo: RIA Novosti    
 

The Syrian opposition praises the Russian veto on the Western-tabled resolution on Syria for averting outside intervention in their country and for creating opportunities for dialogue that can save lives.

Russia, China veto sanctions against Syria

Laaska News Oct. 5,2011
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 Vitaly Churkin. Photo: RIA Novosti    
Russia and China have vetoed a draft UN Security Council resolution on sanctions against Syria. The three other member states of the BRICS group – Brazil, India and South Africa – abstained and so did Lebanon. The draft was

Syria Crisis:Russia’s draft resolution on Syria envisages no sanctions

Laaska News  August 27,2011

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