Tag: SYRIA CRISIS

U.S. backs UN role in resolving Syria crisis

BONN, Germany (Reuters) — Countries opposed to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, including the United States, backed continued efforts by the United Nations to broker a political solution to the bloody civil war in Syria, German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel said on Friday (February 17). “It is clear that all who met want a political solution … and that this political solution must be achieved in Geneva under the auspices of the United Nations and that […]

Brahimi: Syria peace talks ‘laborius’ and with little progress

The Joint Special Representative of the United Nations and the League of Arab States for Syria Lakhdar Brahimi urged both sides taking part in the Geneva 2 discussions to “speed up”. “The beginning of this week is as laborious as it was the first week. We are not making much progress,” Brahimi told reporters at a press conference in Geneva, Tuesday. “One of your colleagues said I had tonnes of patience, and I confirm that […]