Kofi Annan has quit as peace envoy to Syria with a blistering attack on world powers, ending a frustrating six-month effort that failed to achieve even a temporary ceasefire as the country plunged into civil war. full story ![]()

No clear parameters are set on who would be considered an 'acceptable' participant in the negotiations, and no date has been chosen.BEIRUT — The United Nations-backed peace envoy called Sunday for talks in a fresh bid to end Syria's bloodshed, but deep distrust between both sides in the conflict casts doubt on the likelihood of meaningful dialogue.
latimes.com (3 months and 4 days ago)

If the big powers lack the will or vision to resolve it, then throw it at the United Nations -- at least to camouflage responsibility. The UN Security Council (UNSC) effectively controlled by the veto wielding powers can be exploited for action when self-serving as well as deflecting accountability for inaction. The Syria crisis demands a response posing a threat to...
huffingtonpost.com (2 months and 26 days ago)
THE UN has denied a report that it has drafted a new peace plan for Syria, saying it supports peace talks proposed by the opposition.
news.com.au (3 months and 7 days ago)
LONDON (Reuters) - If anyone saw last week's U.S.-Russian agreement to convene a peace conference on Syria as a potential breakthrough, Western leaders have been going out of their way to disabuse them.
reuters.com (8 days ago)
RUSSIA and the US have agreed to hold a conference in a joint search for a negotiated peace in Syria.
news.com.au (15 days ago)
Kofi Annan has called on Britain to use its presidency of the G8 to stamp out the “unconscionable” business practices...
thetimes.co.uk (13 days ago)
By Alistair Lyon LONDON (Reuters) - If anyone saw last week's U.S.-Russian agreement to convene a peace conference on Syria as a potential breakthrough, Western leaders have been going out of their way to disabuse them. International envoy Lakhdar Brahimi hailed the plan as the "first hopeful news" on Syria in a long time and deferred his own plans to resign after nine...
yahoo.com (8 days ago)
The Obama administration is mapping out an economic strategy in the Palestinian areas of the West Bank, using both U.S. government funds and private-sector involvement, in a bid to restart direct peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians.
wsj.com (1 month and 12 days ago)

Bashar al-Assad dismissed an international push to forge a peace agreement in Syria, also declaring that he was determined stand for re-election next year.
telegraph.co.uk (4 days ago)

The joint proposal by America and Russia for peace talks to resolve the civil war in Syria offers a glimmer of hope, but little more than that.
standard.co.uk (13 days ago)
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