World news about “Friends of Syria” published by euronews.
Syria army ‘in centre’ of Qusair amid assault on rebel town Syrian government forces have launched a major offensive to retake the strategically important rebel stronghold of Qusair, near Lebanon. Syrian officials… 19/05/2013
US doubles non-lethal aid to Syria rebels Following a Friends of Syria meeting in Istanbul, US Secretary of State John Kerry announced a doubling of non-lethal aid to support the opposition… 21/04/2013
Syrian rebels claim to capture key southern city Syria rebels claim to have taken control of the key city of Dael in Daraa province in the south of the country. Unverified amateur video is said to show… 29/03/2013
Syrian opposition chief resigns The head of Syria’s main opposition group resigned on Sunday. Moaz Alkhatib was picked to lead the Western and Gulf-backed National Coalition for Syrian… 24/03/2013
France and UK in move to arm anti-Assad fighters Syrian state TV showed a cache of arms allegedly supplied to rebels from outside the country. The ‘find’ came on a day when French President Francois… 14/03/2013
Syria Freedom Train arrives in Strasbourg – nocomment This special train came from Paris on Tuesday carrying about 300 opponents to the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. They were in France to press… 12/12/2012
‘Day After’ looking to new dawn in Syria The Syrian opposition has long been urging the international community to do more to bring an end to the Assad era. At a news conference launching ‘The Day… 28/08/2012
Syrian opposition calls for strong UN action With little immediate sign of an end to the violence in Syria, despite UN envoy Kofi Annan’s best efforts to broker a ceasefire, exiled opposition groups have… 10/04/2012
US Foreign Secretary Kerry to meet head of Syrian oppositionUS Foreign Secretary, John Kerry, is set to attend the Friends of Syria conference in Rome on Thursday February 28, where he will meet the head of Syria’s… 28/02/2013
Syrian army steps up assault on HomsThe Syrian army has intensified its offensive on Sunni strongholds and opposition forces are fighting fire with fire. Amateur footage posted online shows… 25/01/2013
Over 50 Countries want Syria conflict referred to World Court57 countries have called on the United Nations Security Council to refer the Syria conflict to the International Criminal Court for a war crimes… 15/01/2013
Syria: Freed Iranian prisoners arrive in DamascusForty-eight Iranian prisoners set free by Syrian rebels received a warm greeting at the Sheraton Hotel in central Damascus on Wednesday. They were released… 09/01/2013
Syria: Iranian prisoners freedForty-eight Iranian hostages have been set free by Syrian rebels. They were released in exchange for 2,130 civilian prisoners held by the Syrian… 09/01/2013
Brahimi pushes for international action on SyriaWith this week’s talks in Damascus on the Syrian crisis bearing little fruit, the focus is moving to Moscow as the international community seeks a diplomatic… 27/12/2012
Scud missiles fired at rebels escalate Syria conflictWhile intelligence sources claim Scud missiles have for the first time been used against Syrian rebels, Human Rights Watch is alarmed at the use of… 13/12/2012
Friends of Syria officially recognise opposition coalitionOfficial recognition for Syria’s opposition coalition has grown, with acknowledgement coming from the US-founded international Friends of Syria group, who are… 12/12/2012
Obama announces recognition of Syrian oppositionThe United States has joined a growing number of nations in recognising the Syrian opposition coalition as the legitimate representative of the Syrian… 12/12/2012
Missiles give Syrian rebels a potent stingIn Syria, rebels fighting to overthrow President Bashar al-Assad have shot down a government fighter jet 30 kilometres from Aleppo. The pilot ejected and… 28/11/2012
Syrian rebels call for no-fly zoneSyrian rebels fighting to oust President Bashar al-Assad have called for safe havens and a no-fly zone near the borders with Jordan and Turkey. The… 13/08/2012
Syria: UN Assembly condemns ongoing violenceThe UN General Assembly has voted by an overwheming majority to condemn its own Security Council, for failing to stop the violence in Syria. It has approved… 04/08/2012
Rush on gas masks in Israel amid Syria fearsIsrael is technically at war with its neighbour Syria. The Assad regime’s threat to use chemical and biological weapons if faced with foreign intervention… 27/07/2012
‘Friends of Syria’ statement angers RussiaThe “Friends of Syria” meeting in Paris has ended with the hundred or so nations gathered in the French capital cheered by the news of a top-flight defection… 06/07/2012
Syrian army defector to join ‘Friends’ in ParisThe Friends of Syria meeting that began in Paris this morning could have a surprise visitor. Manaf Tlas, the Syrian army general reported to have defected… 06/07/2012
Renewed assault on Syria city of HomsAt least 27 people were killed across Syria on Thursday, according to the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. More than four people died in Homs… 06/07/2012
Russia to miss Syria talks but invites oppositionLast weekend’s agreement on Syria brought significant shifts in position from Russia and China, according to Kofi Annan’s spokesman. The UN-Arab League… 03/07/2012
Syria: Fierce clashes around DamascusGovernment forces are battling rebels outside Damascus, activists say, describing it as the worst violence in its suburbs since Syria’s uprising… 26/06/2012
Humanitarian crisis grows in Syria as violence escalatesThe humanitarian crisis in Syria is growing by the day according to the UN. As many as 1.5 million people now require assistance and the World Food… 22/06/2012
Demands grow for Russia to stop supplying SyriaCriticism of those supplying arms to Syria manifested itself at a military show in Paris. Activists called on governments including the US to stop buying… 13/06/2012
Bloodshed continues in Syria as 100 die in HamaActivists in Syria have reported the deaths of up to 100 people, including children, in the country’s central province of Hama. They claim pro-government… 07/06/2012
UN: ‘observers alone cannot solve Syrian conflict’The leader of the UN observer team in Syria says the mission will fail without genuine talks between the two sides involved in the conflict. Events are… 18/05/2012
Ban Ki-moon accuses Syria government of breaking truceMore video has emerged purporting to show attacks by security forces on civilian areas, as UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon accuses the Syrian government of… 19/04/2012
UN monitors to go to Syria as UN struggles to agreeFighting continues in Homs according to the latest unverified footage. Activists claim Syrian troops are trying to weaken rebel forces ahead of a ceasefire… 04/04/2012
Doubts over Syria’s commitment to ceasefireThere is some scepticism among western diplomats over Syria’s pledge to take steps towards a ceasefire under the plan drawn up by peace envoy Kofi Annan. He… 03/04/2012
Friends of Syria warn Damascus to end bloodshedWestern and Arab nations have urged peace envoy Kofi Annan to set a timetable for action if the violence in Syria continues. Meeting in Istanbul the… 02/04/2012
Upping the rhetoric on AssadWestern and Gulf Arab nations are calling for a strict timetable for the implementation of Kofi Annan’s peace plan for Syria. At a Friends of Syria meeting… 01/04/2012
