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Syria conflict must end at 6 a.m. April 12: Annan

U.N. Arab League envoy Kofi Annan said the Syrian army and rebels in a year-long conflict that has killed thousands must end all violence by 6 a.m. Syrian time April 12 if the government meets its agreed deadline to halt fighting two days earlier.

 

Syria's Assad rebuffs peace effort by UN envoy

President Bashar al-Assad told U.N./Arab League envoy Kofi Annan on Saturday that no political solution was possible in Syria while "terrorist" groups were destabilizing the country.

 

UN demands 'unhindered' aid access to Syria

The U.N. is deploring the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation in Syria and calling on authorities to grant "unhindered access" for aid workers.

 

China supports Arab League's proposals for Syria's violence

China said Saturday it will support Arab League's proposals on Syria, two weeks after vetoing a U.N. resolution backing the league's plans.

 

UN rights chief: Syria crimes against humanity must not go unpunished

Crimes against humanity were continuing in Syria and must not go unpunished, the United Nation's human rights chief said on Monday.

 

Horror escalates in Syria as U.N. tries to reach resolution

As U.N. diplomats make another attempt to condemn Syria's massacre of civilians, one resident in the besieged city of Homs pleaded for President Bashar al-Assad's regime to have mercy.

 

Russia, China reject UN resolution on Syria

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Russia and China veto a draft resolution calling for Syria's president to leave power. The move came as activists said more than 200 people were killed in the city of Homs.

 

Syria now in state of civil war, death toll at 4,000: U.N.

Civil War in Syria

Syria is now in a state of civil war with more than 4,000 dead and increasing numbers of defecting soldiers taking up arms against the government of President Bashar al-Assad, the top United Nations human rights official said on Thursday.

 

U.N. accuses Syria forces of crimes against humanity

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A U.N. investigation released Monday accused Syrian forces of killing and torturing children and other crimes against humanity.

 

U.N. rights chief: Syria risks 'full-blown civil war'

U.N. rights chief: Syria risks 'full-blown civil war'

The United Nations' top human-rights official assailed the Syrian government Friday for a campaign of "ruthless repression and killings" and called for the international community to take steps to prevent the nation from plunging into "full-blown civil war."

 

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