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Syria: the twin bombings in Damascus points to regime weakend by incompetence, mistrust and treason
Twin bombing rocked central Damascus this morning. The first went off at 06:55 and was followed minutes later by the second bomb. The targets – the Ministry of Defense General Staff HQ and the Airforce Command building, are in a … Continue reading
Syria: UNSC resolution 2059 – a wrap up of UNSMIS
UNSC resolution 2059, which was adopted unanimously, extended the UNSMIS mission in Syria for another 30 days. But reading the text it is also clear the mission will end by that time if no major changes will occur, changes that … Continue reading
Posted in China, France, Morocco, Russia, Syria, UK, UN Security Council, UNSCR, USA
Tagged UNSC 2059/2012, UNSC resolution 2059, UNSC Russia UNSMIS, UNSC Syria, UNSC UK Syria, UNSC UNSMIS Syria, UNSMIS, UNSMIS Robert Mood
Syria: the final statement for the Syrian opposition conference
Held in Cairo July 2-3, 2012 The Syrian opposition conference held under the auspices of the Arab League completed its work on the evening of 3 July 2012, with the participation of 210 figures representing the various Syrian opposition sides, … Continue reading
Syria: Assad rejects transition plan for Syria
In an interview with Iran’s channel 4, published on the SANA homepage to coincide with the result of the Action Group of Syria’s transition plan Bashar al-Assad, among other, rejected the solution agreed upon. The plan agreed upon by China, … Continue reading
Syria: Bouthaina Shaaban and six Syrian state entites sanctioned by EU
In yesterdays EU Foreign Affairs Council one person and six entities were added to the EU sanction list. These are: Persons 1. Bouthaina Shaaban (a.k.a. Buthaina Shaaban). Born 1953 in Homs, Syria. Political and Media Advisor to the President since … Continue reading
Posted in European Union, Sanctions, Syria
Tagged EU sanctions Bouthaina Shaaban, EU sanctions Buthaina Shaaban, EU sanctions General Organisation of Radio and TV, EU sanctions General Radio and Television Corporation, EU sanctions GORT, EU sanctions Ministry of Defence, EU sanctions Ministry of Interior, EU sanctions Radio and Television Corporation, EU sanctions SCOT, EU sanctions SCOTRACO, EU sanctions SIIB, EU sanctions Syria International Islamic Bank, EU sanctions Syrian Company for Oil Transport, EU sanctions Syrian Crude Oil Transportation Company, EU sanctions Syrian Directorate General of Radio & Television, EU sanctions Syrian International Islamic Bank, EU sanctions Syrian National Security Bureau
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Syria: Salim Altoun and the Altoun Group added to the EU sanction list
As published today in the Official Journal of the European Union, the following persons and entities have been added to the EU sanction list: A. Individuals 1. Adib Mayaleh, born 1955, Daraa Adib Mayaleh is responsible for providing economic … Continue reading
Posted in Council of the European Union, European Union, Syria
Tagged EU sanctions Abu Shaker, EU sanctions Adib Mayaleh, EU sanctions against Syria, EU sanctions Altoun Group, EU sanctions General Organisation of Tobacco, EU sanctions Issam Anbouba, EU sanctions Manal Al Assad, EU sanctions Mazen al-Tabba, EU sanctions Saleem Altoun, EU sanctions Salim Altoun, EU sanctions Youssef Klizli, EU santions governor Central Bank of Syria, Saqr Khayr Bek removed from EU sanction list
Syria: for the 15th time EU strengthens sanctions against Assad regime
EU Foreign Affairs Council published the following statement today: “In view of the gravity of the situation in Syria, the Council today reinforced once more EU restrictive measures against the Syrian regime. It froze the assets of two entities financially … Continue reading
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Syria: the text of the United Nations Security Council Resolution
Colombia, France, Germany, Morocco, Portugal, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America: draft resolution The Security Council, Recalling its Presidential Statements of 3 August 2011, 21 March 2012 and 5 April 2012, and also … Continue reading
Syria: United Nations Security Council approves resolution on advance team of monitors
United Nations Security Council has just approved a resolution on Syria, on a 15 – 0 vote, to deploy up to 30 monitors as an advance team to monitor the implementation the six-point Annan-plan. More to come after I have … Continue reading
Syria: Sanctions against Asma, Anisa and other Assad family members
A. Persons 1. Anisa Al Assad (a.k.a. Anisah Al Assad) Born: 1934 Maiden name: Makhlouf Mother of President Al-Assad. Given the close personal relationship and intrinsic financial relationship to the Syrian President, Bashar Al Assad, she benefits from and is … Continue reading
Posted in Council of the European Union, European Union, Sanctions, Syria
Tagged EU sanctions Anisa Al Assad Syria, EU sanctions Asma Al Ahkras Syria, EU sanctions Asma Al Assad Syria, EU sanctions Bushra Al Assad Syria, EU sanctions Ghiath Jeraatli Syria, EU sanctions Hassan al-Sari Syria, EU sanctions Hussein Mahmoud Farzat Syria, EU sanctions Imad Mohammad Deeb Khamis Syria, EU sanctions Joseph Suwaid Syria, EU sanctions Mahrukat Company Syria, EU sanctions Manal Al Assad Syria, EU sanctions Mazen al-Tabba Syria, EU sanctions Omar Ibrahim Ghalawanji Syria, EU sanctions Syria 23 March, EU sanctions Syria 24 March, EU sanctions Syrian Petroleum company Syria, EU sanctions Yousef Suleiman Al-Ahmad Syria, Official Journal of European Union 24 March 2012
