Syria: Iran may attend Geneva II, say sources
Asharq Al-Awsat
October 2, 2013
Elsewhere, activists claim to have discovered mass graves for victims of government forces
Elsewhere, activists claim to have discovered mass graves for victims of government forces
President Bashar al-Assad has given a interview to the Italian Rai News 24 TV channel in which he said he complies with every treaty he signs. The following is the full text of the interview, as published by SANA
Below are excerpts of the speech delivered by Ahmad Jarba, President of the National coalition at the extended meeting of the Friends of Syria at the United Nations on Thursday September 27. The excerpts were translated by the National Coalition
Assad said he does not discount the possibility of a U.S. military attack even though threatened action was forestalled when he agreed to give up chemical weapons
There must be a strong Security Council Resolution to verify that the Assad regime is keeping its commitments, and there must be consequences if they fail to do so
Lavrov accused Western countries of exploiting the Russian-U.S. agreement in order to carry out regime change
The Free Syrian Army denied responsibility in Abu-Abdallah al-Libi’s death
Opposition says the Iranian initiative is not serious and lacks political credibility
The joint command of the Free Syrian Army and Revolutionary Forces demand the co-sponsors of the U.S.-Russian- agreement, along with the U.N. Security Council and
Rouhani said that Iran has entered the arena “in full force” to prevent a war in the region
Foreign Ministry expresses concern over other countries’ refusal to join the convention on chemical weapons
Fahed Masri said that the regime is attempting to raise concerns of minorities in Syria to sway public opinion against a strike
Iran says the Syrian government has been successful in fighting terrorists and has no need to use chemical weapons.
Dehghan said U.S. military intervention in the region would lead to a “gap” in the region’s security.
Moallem said Syria welcomed the Russian initiative as a way to preserve Syrian lives and infrastructure.
President Bashar al-Assad gave an interview to American CBS news. Following is the full text of the interview.
Putin said Russia will act decisively if the use of chemical weapons was proved
Sources report the Shiite organization recruited 10,000 fighters tasked with defending the Syrian capital
Khamenei was meeting with members of the Assembly of Experts on Thursday
Boroujerdi met with the Secretary General of Lebanon’s Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah on Monday night
