The UN Security Council has urged Syria to implement "urgently and visibly" a peace plan requiring a 10 April deadline for ending a military offensive against the opposition. Envoy Kofi Annan's plan calls for Damascus to pull back troops and heavy weaponry by that date,...
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GENEVA (AP) — A team led by a Norwegian major general arrived Thursday in Damascus to negotiate the possible deployment of U.N. monitors for any cease-fire between Syrian troops and rebel forces. Ahmad Fawzi, a spokesman for peace envoy Kofi Annan, reported the arrival and said the U.N. is already asking members to contribute 200 to 250 soldiers to monitor a cease-fire that officials hope would start April 10. His comments came as activists reported that Syrian troops attacked the Damascus suburb of Douma, an assault they said shows that Syrian President...
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UNITED NATIONS (AP) — International envoy Kofi Annan says violence is clearly continuing in Syria, with "alarming levels" of casualties being reported daily. Annan told the U.N. General Assembly in a videoconference briefing from Geneva on Thursday that Syria has informed him of a partial withdrawal from several towns and cities, but he said more far-reaching action is "urgently needed." He appealed for an immediate end to all violence and a speedy start to an inclusive political dialogue involving all Syrian parties. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below. GENEVA (AP) — A team led by a Norwegian major general arrived in Damascus...
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Syria conflict: Ceasefire pressure grows over peace plan
05.04.2012 18:57 
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