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Humanitarian situation in eastern Syria 'catastrophic' says MSF
14/12/2012 - SYRIA

Humanitarian situation in eastern Syria 'catastrophic' says MSF

The French non-profit organisation Médecins Sans Frontières or Doctors Without Borders made a rare and dangerous trip to Syria’s eastern Deir Al Zor province, where they say there is an emergency situation, with virtually no medical supplies.
US to send Turkey 400 troops and Patriot missiles
15/12/2012 - TURKEY-SYRIA

US to send Turkey 400 troops and Patriot missiles

US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta signed a deployment order on Friday to send 400 US soldiers and two batteries of Patriot air defence missiles to Turkey to defend the NATO member from potential Syrian missile attacks.
Moscow will not change stance on Syria, official says
15/12/2012 - RUSSIA

Moscow will not change stance on Syria, official says

Moscow said on Friday that it would not withdraw support for the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad despite comments from its Middle East envoy saying anti-Assad rebels might eventually win the country's civil war.
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Serge A. Karaganov, adviser to the Russian presidency
13/12/2012 - THE INTERVIEW

Serge A. Karaganov, adviser to the Russian presidency

Marc Perelman meets Serge A. Karaganov, adviser to the Russian presidency. He explains the "tightening of screws" by President Putin on the opposition, NGOs and press in Russia, saying that a country needs to be stable to develop. Meanwhile, on Syria, Mr Karaganov explains that Russia does not support Bashar al-Assad, but believes that one should not interfere in a civil war.
Syrian government 'losing control', Russian envoy says
14/12/2012 - RUSSIA

Syrian government 'losing control', Russian envoy says

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime is losing ground to rebel forces, Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov said on Thursday, in the strongest such admission from a key international ally of the Syrian regime.
Syria fires scud missiles at rebels
12/12/2012 - SYRIA

Syria fires scud missiles at rebels

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s forces have fired Scud-style ballistic missiles against rebels in recent days, US and NATO officials said on Wednesday, representing a dramatic escalation in the Assad regime's struggle to maintain power.
Syria refugee crisis: is it too late for a humanitarian corridor? (part 2)
12/12/2012 - THE DEBATE

Syria refugee crisis: is it too late for a humanitarian corridor? (part 2)

More than 100 countries now recognize the newly-formed Syrian coalition as the sole representative of the Syrian people. This paves the way for greater assistance to the forces fighting the Assad regime. They had been criticised for being not organized and representative enough. But as diplomatic activity ramps up, the situation for Syrian refugees worsens by the hour. Annette Young and her panel discuss how the humanitarian situation could be resolved.
Syria refugee crisis: is it too late for a humanitarian corridor?
12/12/2012 - THE DEBATE

Syria refugee crisis: is it too late for a humanitarian corridor?

More than 100 countries now recognize the newly-formed Syrian coalition as the sole representative of the Syrian people. This paves the way for greater assistance to the forces fighting the Assad regime. They had been criticised for being not organized and representative enough. But as diplomatic activity ramps up, the situation for Syrian refugees worsens by the hour. Annette Young and her panel discuss how the humanitarian situation could be resolved.
‘Friends of Syria’ recognise rebel coalition
12/12/2012 - SYRIA

‘Friends of Syria’ recognise rebel coalition

More than 100 Arab and Western states recognised the Syrian National Coalition as the country’s sole representative on Wednesday, but France ruled out arming insurgent groups, citing suspected links to al Qaeda.
Obama recognises Syrian opposition coalition
12/12/2012 - USA

Obama recognises Syrian opposition coalition

US President Barack Obama officially recognised Syria's new opposition coalition as the country’s sole legitimate representative on Tuesday, in a move aimed at stepping up pressure on Syria’s president Bashar al-Assad to step down.
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