Syrian Prime Minister Wael al-Halaqi is due later on January 15 to visit Iran, a key regional ally of isolated Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad.
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Bashar al-Assad not seen in public for more than two weeks
Syrian president, who has sent written message to armed forces, likely to come under pressure to demonstrate leadership.
Annan quits as Syrian envoy, blames violence on the ground and lack of unity at the UN
Kofi Annan announced his resignation Thursday as Syria’s peace envoy and issued a blistering critique of world powers, bringing to a dramatic end a frustrating six-month effort that failed to achieve even a temporary cease-fire as the country plunged into civil war.
Russia wants Iran and Saudi Arabia in Syrian talks
Russia says the next international meeting aimed at finding a solution for the Syrian conflict should include Iran and Saudi Arabia.
Annan says Iran input needed to solve Syrian crisis
Kofi Annan, the UN and the Arab League envoy for Syria, told Le Monde on Saturday July 7 that his mission to reach a peaceful resolution has failed, adding that Iran should take part in the efforts to solve the crisis.
Syrian army ‘using children as human shields’
Syrian troops are using children as young as nine-years-old as human shields, forcing them to ride on top of government tanks to deter opposition attacks, a UN report has stated.
16 Iranian opposition groups express support for Syrian uprising
GVF — Sixteen Iranian opposition groups have expressed their indignation at the Syrian regime’s ongoing onslaught against pro-democracy protests.
Syrian solution should involve Iran: Russia
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says Iran should be part of the international effort to resolve the situation in Syria.
Iranian and Syrian dissidents targeted by spyware
A proxy tool used by people in Iran and Syria to bypass local censorship controls seems to be the victim of a new strain of spyware.
The Coordination Council for the Green Path of Hope Condemns Killing of Innocent Syrian Citizens
The statement by The Coordination : In the name of God the Merciful, The freedom seeking Iranians and companions of Iran’s Green Movement are truly concerned and deeply regretful regarding the killing of innocent Syrian citizens and in particular women and children at the hands of the dictators in Damascus.