Assad says will abide by chemical weapon deal
2013-09-19 10:22:00
President Bashar al-Assad said on Wednesday it would cost about $1 billion to get rid of Syria's chemical weapons under a plan agreed to by Russia and the United States last week.
Assad hails Russia's supportive stance on Syria
China asked to help end Syrian conflict
China asked to help end Syrian conflict
2013-09-19 00:37:27
Jordan's King Abdullah II ibn Al-Hussein on Wednesday called on China to exert its influence to help resolve the conflict in Syria.
Assad hails Russia's supportive stance on Syria
2013-09-18 21:34:26
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad hailed Russia's stance toward Damascus as giving hope for a new roadmap leading to "global balance".
China asked to help end Syrian conflict
China supports US-Russia deal on Syria
2013-09-18 10:47:22
China welcomes the framework agreement reached by the US and Russia on Saturday to eliminate Syria's chemical weapons, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said on Tuesday.
Iran confirms exchange of letters with Obama
2013-09-17 16:21:08
Iran's Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that President Hassan Rouhani had exchanged letters with U.S. President Barack Obama, confirming direct communication between the leaders of the two countries.
Combatants in Syria urged to spare hospitals
2013-09-17 07:57:22
Fifty leaders in world medicine, including three winners of the Nobel prize, on Monday urged all combatants in Syria to spare hospitals, doctors and nurses, warning that the country's medical infrastructure was being deliberately targeted and was now on the brink of collapse.
UN confirms nerve gas used in Syria
2013-09-17 07:49:44
A report handed over by chief UN chemical weapons investigator Ake Sellstrom on an Aug 21 gas attack on Damascus suburbs confirmed the use of the deadly nerve agent sarin.
44 killed, 133 injured in Iraq's violence
2013-09-16 10:06:28
At least 44 people were killed and 133 others wounded in separate violent attacks across Iraq on Sunday.
UN chief gets report on Syria chemical weapons
2013-09-16 07:02:34
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon received on Sunday the report of the UN fact-finding group on the alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria.
Syria stresses commitment to US-Russian deal
2013-09-16 05:25:48
Syria's Information Minister Omran al-Zoubi stressed Sunday his country's commitment to a Russian-US deal struck a day earlier to ensure stripping Syria's chemical arsenal.
Egypt court adjourns Mubarak retrial to Oct 19
2013-09-15 08:33:03
An Egyptian court adjourned on Saturday the retrial of former president Hosni Mubarak to October 19, over complicity in murdering protesters during the 2011 uprising that ousted him, state-TV reported.
Egypt court adjourns Mubarak retrial to October 19
2013-09-15 09:45:32
An Egyptian court adjourned on Saturday the retrial of former president Hosni Mubarak to October 19, over complicity in murdering protesters during the 2011 uprising that ousted him.