The UK government’s decision to resettle some of the most vulnerable refugees from Syria should encourage wider action on resettlement by the international community, particularly European and Gulf countries said Amnesty International “The UK’s pledge to offer resettlement places to refugees from Syria is long overdue, but should be widely welcomed as a positive and […]
West could hit Syria in days, envoys tell rebels
(Reuters) – Western powers could attack Syria within days, envoys from the United States and its allies told rebels fighting President Bashar al-Assad, sources who attended the meeting told Reuters on Tuesday. U.S. forces in the region are “ready to go”, Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel said, as Washington and its European and Middle Eastern partners honed plans […]
UK draws up contingency military plans
The Syrian government has denied using chemical weapons and blames rebel fighters No 10 stressed any action would be “proportionate”, lawful and follow agreement with international allies. David Cameron will also announce later whether Parliament is to be recalled, amid growing pressure from MPs. A chemical attack is reported to have taken place on […]
United Kingdom’s HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT – Syria 2006
Place of Launch: Foreign and Commonwealth Office, London Date of Launch: 12/10/06 Launched by Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett Chapter 2 Major Countries of Concern Pages: 104-107 2.17 Syria Overview Syria is a socialist Arab republic based on a 1973 constitution, which guarantees a leading political role to the Ba’ath party. Other […]