Much Ado About Nothing in Moscow?
Walid al-Bunni for The Syrian Observer
December 1, 2014
The Arab League and its countries are completely absent from the Syrian events
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The Arab League and its countries are completely absent from the Syrian events
The parties discussed Russian ideas about holding a Syrian-Syrian dialogue in Moscow
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According to Al-Akhbar, Muallem is pessimisic towards the two initiatives
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Washington is not convinced by the envoy’s “bottom up” approach
Berlin conference ends without solution
Circumstantial differences, as well as U.S. support, explain the difference in success
“We need not only a defeat in Iraq but a defeat in Syria.”
Laham referred to “double standards” in applying international resolutions on terrorism
The Syrian opposition also complains that President Barack Obama’s administration doesn’t allow them to attend meetings with senior officials
The man, not named in reports, is believed to be from south-west Sydney and married with children
Ukaidi denied any conflict or disagreement between the FSA and Kurdish forces
Sources say budget for the conference was $200,000, covered by the U.S.
Tribal leader expresses confidence in ability to confront ISIS
Jaafari cites rape, sexual abuse, abduction, human trafficking and murder among other various atrocities that have been inflicted upon women in Syria
Qaddah says U.S. is supporting Ayn al-Arab while ignoring the rest of Syria
Minister says the U.S. and the West are not really interested in defending human rights or in countering terrorism
Steinmeier says it is not easy to deal with the issue of hundreds of Europeans and Americans who have been joining ISIS
Kurdish fighters weathered an onslaught by ISIS on Tuesday as they awaited promised reinforcements
