Jordan, Russia Call for Political Settlement in Syria

Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov who also doubles as President Putin’s special representative for the Middle East and Africa met with King Abdallah of Jordan on Thursday to discuss the Syrian crisis. The Russian official also met Prime Minister Read more

Syria: UN Secretary General Decries Backlog

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon warned that “escalated military activity by several parties” and threats of the use of force “risk derailing efforts to find a sustainable political solution” in Syria. In a report to the Security Council on the Read more