ARTICLES RELATING TO LAKHDAR BRAHIMI

Obama pressures Putin on Syria weapons

2013-04-30 10:10

President Barack Obama has stepped up pressure on Russia over Syria, telling President Vladimir Putin of his concern about the reported use of chemical weapons by the Damascus regime.

UN to probe chemical weapon use in Syria

2013-03-22 09:01

UN chief Ban Ki-moon has said the United Nations will investigate the possible use of chemical weapons in Syria, which would amount to a crime against humanity.

Damascus hit by deadliest bombing in war

2013-02-22 08:26

A huge car bomb near the headquarters of Syria's ruling party has killed nearly 60 people and caused widespread destruction in the deadliest attack to hit Damascus since the war erupted.

Iran commander's killing setback for Assad

2013-02-15 12:01

Gunmen have killed an Iranian commander in Syria as rebels shot down two fighter jets and overran a town, dealing further setbacks for forces loyal to President Bashar Assad.

UN calls for dialogue as Syria fights rage

2013-02-11 10:02

Syrian rebels have launched fierce assaults on government troops in several parts of the country, as the UN urges the leader of the opposition to seek dialogue with the Damascus regime.

Syria plunges deeper into 'horror' spiral

2013-01-30 08:10

The Syrian war has reached "unprecedented levels of horror", says UN envoy Lakhdar Brahimi after dozens of men were killed in a grim new massacre.

Assad can't be in transition - UN envoy

2013-01-10 12:40

The UN peace envoy for Syria says that Bashar Asssad could have no place in a transitional government to end civil war, the closest he has come to calling directly for the president to quit.

UN chief disappointed by Assad's speech

2013-01-07 22:19

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has expressed disappointment that Syrian President Bashar Assad has rejected the most important elements in a roadmap to end his country's 22-month conflict.

Russia pressing for dialogue in Syria

2012-12-28 14:07

Russia, one of the few remaining allies of President Bashar Assad, says it is pressing the Syrian leadership to put into action previous pledges for dialogue with the opposition.

Syria talks as violence escalates

2012-12-24 20:01

Peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi has held talks in Syria with President Bashar Assad, as Islamist rebels seized large parts of an Alawite village.

Brahimi urges 'Geneva deal' UN resolution

2012-11-05 11:00

The UN mediator on Syria, Lakhdar Brahimi, has called for world powers to issue a UN Security Council resolution based on a deal they reached in June to set up a transitional government.

Syria bombards rebels with 60 airstrikes

2012-10-29 22:30

Syria has launched 60 airstrikes which activists say killed 500 in 4 days when the truce was to be in force.

Syria warplanes bomb Damascus suburb

2012-10-29 11:04

Syrian warplanes have bombarded a rebel stronghold in a Damascus suburb, the final day of a truce broken by air attacks and fighting between the two sides across the country, say activists.

150 killed as Syria truce collapses

2012-10-27 09:51

Almost 150 people have died on the first day of a barely-observed truce between the warring parties in Syria.

Calm at start of Syria Eid ceasefire

2012-10-26 07:51

Syria is calm after the country's army and main rebel force agreed to a ceasefire for the four-day Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, says the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

Syria agrees to Eid ceasefire

2012-10-24 13:01

International mediator Lakhdar Brahimi says the Syrian government has agreed to a ceasefire during the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha.

Syria conflict could set region 'ablaze'

2012-10-18 09:42

International peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi has warned that the Syria conflict risks setting the region "ablaze", as clashes break out across the border with Lebanon.

UN envoy urges Syria truce for Eid

2012-10-16 09:01

International envoy Lakhdar Brahimi has called for a ceasefire in Syria during the upcoming Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, as the revolt enters its 20th month.

Brahimi wades back into Syria fray

2012-10-11 14:59

UN-Arab League envoy Lakhdar Brahimi's has arrived in Saudi Arabia for talks with officials amid rising tension between Syria and Turkey.

Brahimi mission meets Syria opposition

2012-10-07 15:33

Mokhtar Lamani, the head of UN-Arab League peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi's office in Syria, has met members of the armed opposition.

Syria army HQ bombed as UN seeks peace

2012-09-27 09:01

Two bombs have struck the Syrian army headquarters in the heart of Damascus, while US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has appealed for the UN Security Council to find a way to end the conflict.

Syria 'worsening as Assad clings to power'

2012-09-25 10:01

Peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi says there is no end in sight for Syria's war as President Bashar Assad clings to power, while his forces have reportedly pounded rebels, killing at least seven children.

Syria in grim spiral - UN envoy

2012-09-17 21:09

President Bashar Assad's government forces have stepped up attacks on civilian areas in Syria, a UN envoy says, warning that the conflict has now become stuck in a "grim spiral of violence".

Assad wants dialogue among Syrians

2012-09-15 14:10

President Bashar Assad has called for dialogue among Syrians during a meeting with international peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi, a report says.

Air raids as envoy meets Syria opposition

2012-09-14 12:01

Syrian regime air strikes have targeted rebel-held police stations inside Aleppo city, ahead of talks between visiting peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi and opposition groups.

 

Too late for Syria military action: Annan

2013-03-27 13:10

Former UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan to Syria said it is too late for military intervention there and that arming President Bashar Assad's foes will not end the two-year-old crisis.

Syrian jets bomb rebels in Damascus

2013-03-12 08:06

Syrian jets have bombed rebel forces attempting to recapture a contested district of third city Homs, as mortar shells slammed into a Damascus neighbourhood.

Syria rebels threaten to fire on Hezbollah

2013-02-21 12:00

The rebel Free Syrian Army, issuing a 48-hour ultimatum, has warned it will target Lebanon's Hezbollah unless the militant group stops shelling territory held by the insurgents.

World must convince Assad to go: Kerry

2013-02-14 10:00

The world must persuade Syrian President Bashar Assad to see the writing on the wall, says top US diplomat John Kerry, stressing Russia could play a key role in ending the conflict.

Aid response for Syria 'very limited': Ban

2013-01-30 12:05

The United Nations is receiving only limited support for its aid to millions of Syrians,has said Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, adding its humanitarian work needed "generous" help.

Syria: All options on the table

2013-01-10 17:02

World powers will have to step up their response to the Syrian conflict if the violence worsens, British Foreign Secretary William Hague has said, warning that all options were on the table.

Russia weighs in on Assad's proposals

2013-01-09 21:51

Syrian President Bashar Assad's proposals for ending his country's civil war should be taken into account by the international community, Russian officials have insisted.

Assad plan 'detached from reality': US

2013-01-07 10:01

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's road map to end the civil war ravaging his country is "detached from reality" and he should step down, says the US State Department.

UN envoy worried after talks with Assad

2012-12-24 22:08

The UN envoy to Syria is worried about the crisis after talks with President Bashar Assad.

Syria: Brahimi, Assad talk as scores killed

2012-12-24 14:07

Peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi has held talks with Syria's president Bashar Assad on the "worrying" situation in that country.

China urges cease-fire, talks in Syria

2012-11-01 16:15

China has called for a phased-in cease-fire and negotiations on a gradual political transition to end the ongoing bloodshed in Syria.

Turkey fires back after Syrian shell hits

2012-10-29 14:04

Turkish artillery has struck back after a shell fired from neighbouring Syria ploughed into Turkish territory without causing any casualties, says a report.

Syria Eid truce collapses

2012-10-28 22:26

Fighting and air raids have shaken Syria as the international community looked to pick up the pieces of a failed effort to halt the violence for Eid al-Adha.

Fighting ruptures ragged Syrian ceasefire

2012-10-26 12:14

Fighting has erupted in a Damascus suburb and around an army base in northern Syria, say opposition sources, as a truce marking a Muslim holiday crumbled almost before it had begun.

Brahimi - Syria ceasefire a small step

2012-10-24 18:45

UN-Arab League envoy Lakhdar Brahimi has told the UN Security Council that a ceasefire in Syria would be a "small step" toward reaching a settlement but he was uncertain whether it would hold.

Syria airstrike kills 49

2012-10-19 08:55

Syrian fighter jets have blasted the rebel-held town of Maaret al-Numany, killing at least 49 people, including 23 children, in a further escalation of violence, say rescuers.

Syria 'ready to explore' truce amid bombs

2012-10-17 10:01

Syria has said it is prepared to explore a truce proposal by international peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi, even as it unleashes multiple air strikes on rebel positions on a key highway.

UN envoy to hold Syria talks in Turkey

2012-10-13 11:17

The UN's envoy on Syria is meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu to discuss the 19-month Syrian civil war.

Turkey - world must act on Syria

2012-10-08 19:42

Turkey has retaliated for the 6th day after Syrian cross-border shelling and called for international intervention.

Syria army steps up operations

2012-10-03 09:05

Syria's army has rained shells on rebel bastions in and around Damascus and has sent extra troops to second city Aleppo.

2 blasts near Syria army building: Report

2012-09-26 07:55

Syrian television says two "terrorist" explosions have targeted an army staff building in the capital Damascus.

No military solution in Syria: Ban

2012-09-20 08:06

UN chief Ban Ki-moon has warned that the Syrian government and rebels seem intent on fighting to the bitter end, with opposition fighters having seized a crossing on the Turkish border.

Syria conflict poses global threat: Brahimi

2012-09-15 20:30

International mediator Lakhdar Brahimi has said after talks with Syria's President Bashar Assad that the escalating conflict in the country poses a global threat.

Syria crisis poses 'threat to world'

2012-09-15 12:08

International peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi has warned after meeting President Bashar Assad that the worsening conflict in Syria poses a threat to the region and the world at large.

Peace envoy - Syria conflict worse

2012-09-13 22:15

Peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi says the deadly conflict in Syria is getting worse as he arrived on his first official trip.

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