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Syria welcomes Algerian Brahimi as Annan successor
BEIRUT (AP) — The Syrian government on Saturday welcomed the naming of a former Algerian diplomat as the U.N.’s new point-man in efforts to halt the country’s escalating civil war. Activists reported more shelling by regime troops, including an air…
Exclusive: Brahimi seen replacing Annan as Syria envoy – diplomats
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Veteran Algerian diplomat Lakhdar Brahimi is expected to be named to replace Kofi Annan as the U.N.-Arab League joint special envoy for Syria barring a last-minute change, diplomats said on Thursday.
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Frustrated Annan quits as Syria peace envoy
UNITED NATIONS/ALEPPO, Syria (Reuters) – Former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan is quitting as international peace envoy for Syria, frustrated by “finger-pointing” at the United Nations while the armed rebellion against President Bashar al-Assad becomes increasingly bloody.
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Annan quits as Syrian envoy, blames lack of unity
BEIRUT (AP) — Kofi Annan announced his resignation Thursday as Syria’s peace envoy and issued a blistering critique of world powers, bringing to a dramatic end a frustrating six-month effort that failed to achieve even a temporary cease-fire as the…
Annan quits Syria role, blasts UN Security Council
GENEVA (AP) — Frustrated by Syria’s escalating civil war, Kofi Annan announced Thursday that he will quit his high-profile role as special envoy to the country at the end of the month, giving reasons that amounted to scathing criticism of…
Kofi Annan quits job as Syria peace envoy
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced Annan’s departure with “deep regret,” and said the search is on for a successor.
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Annan resigns as UN Syria envoy
The UN-Arab League special envoy to Syria, Kofi Annan, is leaving his post, saying increasing militarisation and lack of unity at the UN are hindering his task.
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Kofi Annan to step down as Syria envoy
GENEVA (AP) — Kofi Annan has submitted his resignation as special envoy to Syria, saying he plans to step down effective Aug. 31.
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Annan quits as UN envoy on Syria
Kofi Annan, the United Nations envoy on Syria, has spelled out for the first time that a political transition must include the departure of Bashar al-Assad.
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Annan quits as Syria peace envoy
Kofi Annan tells heads of UN and Arab League that he will not renew his mandate when it expires on August 31.
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Annan and Putin show no progress on Syria
Russia continues to stand its ground on supporting the Assad government while battles rage for a third day in Damascus.
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Annan ‘appalled’ by reports of Syria killings
UN envoy to Syria says “mass killing” in Hama is a sign peace plan is being ignored amid opposition call for UN action.
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Annan accuses Syria of using heavy weapons
International envoy Kofi Annan says he is ‘shocked and appalled’ by reports of a massacre of more than 200 people in the village of Tremseh
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Syria ‘atrocities’ shock Annan
UN and Arab League envoy for Syria Kofi Annan says he is “shocked and appalled” at reports of mass killings in the Syrian village of Tremseh.
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Annan urges UN to ‘reunite’ on Syria plan
Annan pushes for “consequences” for Syria if it does not follow through with UN calls for ceasefire.
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Annan urges end to Syria pockets of violence
International envoy says a new approach to end violence will focus on “pockets of violence”.
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Annan: Syria plan to focus on most violent areas
BAGHDAD (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad has agreed to a new U.N.-brokered peace plan focusing on containing the most violent areas of the country, then expanding to the entire nation, international envoy Kofi Annan said Tuesday.
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Annan says agreement reached with Syria’s Assad
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — International envoy Kofi Annan tried to breathe new life Monday into his moribund peace efforts in Syria, saying he has reached a new framework with President Bashar Assad and would discuss it soon with rebel leaders.…
Annan meets Assad in Damascus, heads on to Iran
DAMASCUS (Reuters) – Kofi Annan said he had constructive talks in Damascus on Monday with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who said the U.N. peace envoy’s plan to end 16 months of bloodshed was being undermined by U.S. political support for…
Annan hails ‘constructive’ talks with Assad
Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad and envoy Kofi Annan said to agree on peace “approach” to be put to armed opposition.
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