The United Nations Security Council appeared headed toward a showdown on Friday over whether to allow U.N. aid deliveries from Turkey to some 4 million people in opposition-controlled northwest Syria …
Russia vetoes 12-month extension of U.N. aid into Syria from Turkey
Russia on Friday vetoed a bid to extend U.N. Security Council approval for 12 months of U.N. aid deliveries to some 4 million people in opposition-controlled northwest Syria from Turkey.
UPDATE 1-Russia vetoes 12-month extension of U.N. aid into Syria from Turkey
The 15-member council then voted on a proposal by Russia, a Syrian ally, to approve the U.N. operation for six months and also push for broad international reconstruction efforts in Syria.
Chinese envoy urges Security Council to end Syrian cross-border delivery ASAP
A Chinese envoy on Friday called on the UN Security Council to terminate the Syrian cross-border delivery as soon as possible. “The Security Council must come up with a clear timetable for the …
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Lebanon hopes to repatriate Syrian refugees within months
Lebanon hopes to start repatriating Syrian refugees within months over objections by the United Nations and rights groups, a minister …
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Lebanon is again trying to return Syrian refugees on its territories back to their war-torn country. Caretaker Minister of the Displaced Issam Sharafeddine revealed that intense talks are underway wit …
Lebanon Planning to Return Syrian Refugees Home without Int’l Guarantees
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