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Diplomacy or military intervention in Syria? 7 opinions from around the globe.
After 15 months of violence in Syria, President Bashar al-Assad announced yesterday that the country was facing a full-on civil war, a conflict he would do everything in his power to win.This adds increased pressure to the ongoing international question du jour: Is the answer to Syria’s conflict diplomacy or military intervention? Or something else entirely? From Thailand to Jordan, here are some opinions around the globe.
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The six men accused of inciting Kenya's post-election violence
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The Monitor's View Kenya's merit badge for citizenship
For all its flaws and risky outcome, Kenya's presidential election reveals a shift from tribal identities toward a better civic-mindedness. Voters did not want a repeat of the tribal violence after the 2007 election.
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Kenyans vow no repeat of 2007 violence ahead of Monday's election
Polls show a tight race ahead of Kenya's election tomorrow. Across the country, average Kenyans are vowing there will not be a return to the ethnic clashes that marred the country's controversial 2007 vote.
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Top Kenyan presidential contender faces trial at Hague
Leading Kenyan presidential candidate Uhuru Kenyatta faces trial on charges of crimes against humanity at the International Criminal Court in The Hague.
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Terrorism & Security Fate of Syria's Assad complicates international peace efforts
UN envoy Brahimi implied President Assad might not have a role in a future government, while Russia says only Syrians can make that call. Meanwhile, rebels said they took control of a key military base.
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British PM Cameron says Assad could leave Syria
British Prime Minister David Cameron told the Arab news network Al Arabiya arrangements can be made to move the Syrian president out of the country.
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Terrorism & Security Syria's opposition groups convene in Qatar – can they build a unified front?
The opposition's Syrian National Council began a conference in Qatar yesterday to overhaul its structure. Many, including the US, have lost confidence in the fragmented group.
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Terrorism & Security Holiday cease-fire in Syria pocked with bullets
Two previous cease-fire attempts failed, and both the Syrian Army and rebels have hedged their commitment to this one.
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How will Syria mark Eid al-Adha? (+video)
In recognition of the Muslim holiday, a ceasefire is planned in Syria beginning Friday and running through Monday. UN aid agencies are hoping to use the window to provide aid to Syrians living in hard-to-reach parts of the country.
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Terrorism & Security UN envoy to Syria visits region to resurrect cease-fire efforts
The United Nations' envoy to Syria, Lakhdar Brahimi, visited Beirut today touting a fresh cease-fire for Syria. Damascus said it could support the plan, but said rebel disunity is a key obstacle.
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UN envoy for Syria shops a cease-fire idea. Will there be any takers?
Lakhdar Brahimi is proposing a Syria cease-fire built around an upcoming Muslim holiday. But regional experts say neither side appears tired enough from fighting to be interested.
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Syria's foreign minister accuses US of promoting 'terrorism'
At the UN General Assembly, Syria's foreign minister lashed out at Washington, accusing extremists of prolonging the crisis, and denouncing other neighboring Middle Eastern countries.
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Terrorism & Security UN envoy to Syria: Assad thinks he can turn back the clock (+video)
UN envoy to Syria Lakhdar Brahimi told diplomats in New York that the situation in Syria is dire, and described the conflict's particularly heavy toll on children.
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Russia: Try again on Syria talks, Assad might be willing to go
Claiming that Assad would leave office if Syrians voted him out, the Kremlin is pushing for new diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict. But the US remains cool to Russia's overtures.
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Interventions
Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan writes of decades spent pursuing the elusive goal of world peace.
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Death toll rises to 30 in Aleppo car bombing
The blast, in Syria's largest city, occurred near two hospitals. Some reports say both military personnel and civilians are among the victims.
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Jordanian militant threatens Assad regime in Syria
A militant leader in Jordan, who has been linked to al-Qaida and several high-profile attacks, warned Syrian President Bashar Assad, 'our fighters are coming to get you.'
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More Syrian military attacks near Damascus (+video)
Syrian forces moved against a town near the capital Thursday, using tanks and artillery to flush out opposition fighters.
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UN diplomat Brahimi to take over from Annan as envoy to Syria
Lakhdar Brahimi brings a long record of working in the Arab and Islamic world. The former Algerien foreign minister has unified support of the Security Council, according to a spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. Brahimi is well-known for not taking orders from the big powers.
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Syria has 'chosen the path of war', says U.N. (+video)
Without a peace to monitor, U.N. peacekeepers will leave Syria by August 24. Diplomats will meet at the United Nations in New York on Friday to discuss next steps.
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UN ends observer mission in Syria, but isn't giving up
A small civilian office will replace the observer mission, and former Algerian foreign minister Lakhdar Brahimi has reportedly agreed to replace Kofi Annan as Syria envoy.
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UN to end observer mission in Syria
Conditions for possibly extending the United Nations' military observer mission – reduction of violence and no use of heavy weapons – had not been met, France's UN ambassador Gerard Araud announced. The current president of the Security Council said the mandate would end Sunday.
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Backchannels Syria's civil war and the geopolitics overtaking it (+video)
As Syria's civil war continues to deepen, so does the potential for regional mischief.
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Syria's ex-Prime Minister: Regime on the verge of collapse (+video)
Riad Hijab speaks out for the first time since he fled Syria to Jordan. He said that morals are down in the Assad regime and that there are cracks in the military.
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Syria: U.N. says no one will win (+video)
The possibility of a drawn out civil war in Syria looms, as fighting continues across the country. Assad's army has ceded ground elsewhere in order to focus its resources on fighting in Aleppo. In the meantime, the U.N. may name a new envoy to replace Kofi Annan next week.
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Sarkozy ignites furor with push for foreign intervention in Syria
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy, who spearheaded air strikes in Libya, wants 'rapid' foreign intervention in Syria. Critics say the two conflicts are not remotely comparable.
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