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A Syrian girl, wounded after bombings in her neighborhood of Eastern Ghouta (Rami Khoury/Al Bawaba)

February 25th, 2018 - 01:23 GMT

The Syrian Ceasefire Immediately Failed, Exposing a Broken United Nations

Questions arise of the U.N.'s ability to stop violence after a few major international players simply ignore the latest ceasefire deal.

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February 11th, 2014 - 07:41 GMT

Russia, China snub U.N. Security Council meet on Syria

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February 6th, 2014 - 11:08 GMT

Russia: Not in support of resolution on Syria aid now

Syrian regime forces launched fresh air raids on Aleppo Sunday (Mohammed Al Khatieb/AFP)

December 17th, 2013 - 05:20 GMT

Ceasefire in Syria "a must" before Geneva talks, says UN leader

The UN Security Council voted on Friday to destroy Syria's chemical weapons. (Image credit: AFP)

September 28th, 2013 - 07:29 GMT

UN Security Council votes to destroy Syria's chemical weapons

rebel fighter points his gun towards pro-government forces' positions during clashes in the Salaheddine district of the northern Syrian city of Aleppo (JM Lopez / AFP)

July 10th, 2013 - 08:52 GMT

Violence rages as Ramadan ceasefire plan falls on deaf ears in Syria

Lebanese security forces and civilians inspect the scene of a bus crash, killing and wounding several people, in the town of Kahaleh, ten kilometres east of Beirut on March 15, 2013, that was carrying Syrian refugees upon their arrival from Syria to Lebanon. (AFP PHOTO/ ANWAR AMRO)

March 15th, 2013 - 09:15 GMT

Syrian government threatens strike on Lebanese "armed gangs"

Laborers work at the construction site of a border fence along Israel's border with Syria in the Golan Heights. (AFP PHOTO/JACK GUEZ)

March 8th, 2013 - 05:00 GMT

Syrian rebels 'rescued' not abducted UN workers - reports

President Hugo Chavez died on Tuesday after a two-year battle with cancer, ending 14 years of controversial rule that won him passionate support from Latin American to the Middle East.

March 6th, 2013 - 08:07 GMT

Middle East pines for 'Arab' hero Chavez

Assef Shawkat is dead: Assad's brother-in-law is the first of the family to fall

July 18th, 2012 - 01:26 GMT

Assad's family & anchors of power falling: bomb kills brother-in-law and defense minister

Syria

May 31st, 2012 - 06:53 GMT

Rebels give ultimatum to Assad

UN observers

April 22nd, 2012 - 08:23 GMT

Damascus suburb bombed as observer mission approved

Qatari leader

February 9th, 2012 - 02:41 GMT

Russia threatens to destroy Qatar?