Tag: Syria

Saturday, November 21st 2015 - 08:30 UTC
UN Security Council authorizes “all necessary measures” to fight ISIS

The UN Security Council on Friday (Nov 20) authorized countries to “take all necessary measures” to fight the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group in a resolution that won unanimous backing a week after the Paris attacks.
Wednesday, November 18th 2015 - 07:14 UTC
France and Russia agree on an unusual alliance against the Islamic State

France and Russia agreed to coordinate their military and security services in an unusual alliance against Islamic State jihadists in Syria on Tuesday after a devastating attack on Paris and the bombing of a Russian plane.
Tuesday, November 17th 2015 - 08:18 UTC
Putin claims 40 countries fund ISIS including some members from G20

Russian President Vladimir Putin dropped a bombshell when he alleged that the dreaded Islamic State (ISIS) is being funded by 40 countries including some members of the G20 countries.
Monday, December 8th 2014 - 06:42 UTC
US confirms Uruguay has received the six Guantanamo detainees

The United States Department of Defense announced on Sunday the transfer to Uruguay of six detainees from the Guantanamo Bay facility in Cuba, a long announced event which was postponed several times allegedly because of bureaucratic delays in the US and controversy in Uruguay.
Saturday, October 4th 2014 - 09:41 UTC
“Don't abandon refugees at sea” MSF calls on Europe and Italy

One year after the tragic shipwreck off the island of Lampedusa in Italy, wars such as in Syria, protracted crises and chaos in Libya continue to push an unprecedented number of refugees to Europe.
Monday, September 15th 2014 - 04:00 UTC
PM Cameron promises to hunt down IS murderers of British hostage

Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron chaired a meeting of the government's emergency response committee on Sunday under growing pressure to sanction air strikes after an Islamic State video showed the beheading of a British hostage.
Saturday, August 30th 2014 - 11:03 UTC
Britain raises terrorism level to 'severe' in response to possible attacks

Britain raised its terrorism threat level on Friday to “severe”, the second highest level, in response to possible attacks being planned in Syria and Iraq, Home Secretary (interior minister) Theresa May said.
Wednesday, June 4th 2014 - 09:14 UTC
Uruguay ready to receive Guantanamo prisoners and displaced Syrian children

Uruguayan government negotiations with Washington to receive detainees from the US jail in Guantanamo base, and with the UN to host Syrian children and their families are well advanced, revealed Foreign minister Luis Almagro.
Monday, May 26th 2014 - 07:17 UTC
UN praises Mujica's initiative to provide home for Syrian orphanded children

The United Nations' refugee commission expressed gratitude that Uruguay is preparing to provide a new home for 100 children orphaned by Syria's civil war. Senior regional UNHCR official Michelle Alfaro said there are more than 2 million Syrian refugees in all, and Turkey, Lebanon and Jordan can't handle them all, so the agency hopes to relocate 30,000 this year.
Monday, September 23rd 2013 - 20:40 UTC
Cristina Fernandez black tights disperse the focus of the October campaign

Argentine president Cristina Fernandez is scheduled to address the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Tuesday and according to the official agenda has several appointments with political leaders and business representatives.