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Kerry portrait of Syria rebels at odds with intelligence reports

YoopyaSep 5, 2013April 14, 20240

(Reuters) – Secretary of State John Kerry’s public assertions that moderate Syrian opposition groups are growing in influence appear to be at odds with estimates

U.S. resolution on Syria strike passes first hurdle in Senate

YoopyaSep 5, 2013April 14, 20240

(Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama’s effort to win legislative backing for military strikes against Syria passed its first hurdle on Wednesday when a Senate committee voted in favor,

Putin presses US Congress over Syria, says Kerry lied

YoopyaSep 5, 2013April 14, 20240

(Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday the U.S. Congress had no right to approve the use of force against Syria without a decision from

Obama, Japan’s Abe discuss Syria crisis at G20

YoopyaSep 5, 2013April 7, 20240

(Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama said on Thursday he and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shared the view that chemical weapons use in Syria was a violation of

Investors seek balance between central banks, Syria and rebounding economy

YoopyaSep 5, 2013April 7, 20240

(Reuters) – European government bond yields were at near 1-1/2 year highs on Thursday and the dollar clung close to six week peaks on a

China says Syria strike would hurt world economy

YoopyaSep 5, 2013April 7, 20240

(Reuters) – China warned on Thursday that a military strike on Syria would hurt the global economy, in particular by causing oil prices to rise, and reiterated its calls

U.S. resolution on Syria strike passes first hurdle in Senate

YoopyaSep 5, 2013April 7, 20240

(Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama’s effort to win legislative backing for military strikes against Syria passed its first hurdle on Wednesday when a Senate committee voted in favor,

Analysis: Surprise or not, U.S. strikes can still hurt Assad

YoopyaSep 5, 2013April 7, 20240

(Reuters) – It would hardly be a surprise to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad or his military if American missiles start hitting Syria soon. With weeks to prepare

Putin ‘does not rule out’ approving Syria strike with evidence Assad used poison gas

YoopyaSep 4, 2013April 21, 20240

(Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia did not rule out approving a military operation in Syria if clear evidence showed Damascus had carried out chemical

Syria crisis: Obama says world’s credibility on the line

YoopyaSep 4, 2013April 21, 20240

President Barack Obama has said the credibility of the US, its Congress and the international community is on the line over their response to Syria’s