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Syrian diplomats expelled from countries around the world US, UK, France, Germany are among the countries that expel Syrian ambassadors after Houla massacre.
crisisgroup: As the U.S. and Others Toss Syria’s Envoys, Is Moscow Changing Its Mind About Assad? | TIME By Rania Abouzeid International envoy to Syria Kofi Annan met Syrian President Bashar Assad in Damascus on Tuesday, in a bid to salvage Anna’s battered plan for peace. “He conveyed in frank terms his view to President Assad that the six-point plan cannot succeed without bold steps to stop the violence and release detainees, and stressed the importance of full implementation of the plan,” Annan’s office said in a statement. For his part, Assad “affirmed to Annan that the success of his…
Statement to the press by Joint Special Envoy for Syria upon arrival in Damascus Is there any chance left that it might work?
Sudan bombs South on eve of peace talks Juba – South Sudan said on Monday Sudanese war planes and artillery had bombarded its territory on the eve of peace talks, as Southern officials set off to attend African Union-led negotiations in Ethiopia.
aljazeera: A Syrian woman in the town of Houla says she hid behind a door as gunmen shot dead children in the house. The government has blamed “terrorists” for the killings, which the opposition said were carried out by government forces and pro-Assad thugs.
The UN says at least 32 children under 10 were among the 92 people killed Friday in Houla.
The world suffers a lot. Not because of the violence of bad people, but because of the silence of good people. Napoleon (via the-sea-in-a-storm)
Eurovision Song Contest: ‘It’s soft politics, but it’s politics’ “The success of "New Europe” has led to allegations of tactical voting ruining Eurovision. Organizers insist it is apolitical, but Eurovision has always been a political stage, say experts.“ I’m not sure I agree with those who are complaining about this, but it’s an interesting piece. Imo Eurovision has always been this way, and that’s the way we like it. The fact that different countries win every year prooves that remarkable songs have a chance to win anyway.
