Kofi Annan http://www.npr.org Kofi Annan en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Fri, 17 Aug 2012 13:05:00 -0400 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif Kofi Annan http://www.npr.org New Syrian Envoy Brahimi Takes On 'Crucial Task' Lakhdar Brahimi, a former Algerian foreign minister and longtime U.N. troubleshooter, will try to broker a peace between the Assad regime and its opponents. Fri, 17 Aug 2012 13:05:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/08/17/158998698/new-syrian-envoy-brahimi-takes-on-crucial-task?ft=1&f=125953685 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/08/17/158998698/new-syrian-envoy-brahimi-takes-on-crucial-task?ft=1&f=125953685 Lakhdar Brahimi, a former Algerian foreign minister and longtime U.N. troubleshooter, will try to broker a peace between the Assad regime and its opponents.

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]]> With Peace Plan In Tatters, Kofi Annan Resigns As Syria Envoy Annan could never bridge divisions both in the country and within the United Nations Security Council. Thu, 02 Aug 2012 12:32:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/08/02/157794556/with-peace-plan-in-tatters-kofi-annan-resigns-as-syria-envoy?ft=1&f=125953685 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/08/02/157794556/with-peace-plan-in-tatters-kofi-annan-resigns-as-syria-envoy?ft=1&f=125953685 Annan could never bridge divisions both in the country and within the United Nations Security Council.

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]]> As Annan Seeks Help From Iran, Activists Say Syrian Death Toll Exceeds 17,000 The pro-opposition Syrian Observatory for Human Rights estimates around 12,000 of those killed have been civilians. Tue, 10 Jul 2012 08:15:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/07/10/156536675/as-annan-seeks-help-from-iran-activists-say-syrian-death-toll-exceeds-17-000?ft=1&f=125953685 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/07/10/156536675/as-annan-seeks-help-from-iran-activists-say-syrian-death-toll-exceeds-17-000?ft=1&f=125953685 The pro-opposition Syrian Observatory for Human Rights estimates around 12,000 of those killed have been civilians.

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]]> Syrian Diplomats Expelled As Nations Condemn Executions Fewer than 20 of the 108 people killed Friday in Houla died from artillery fire, according to the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights' office. Syrian diplomats are being expelled from countries around the world in response. Tue, 29 May 2012 07:10:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/05/29/153904078/most-victims-of-fridays-massacre-in-syria-were-executed-u-n-says?ft=1&f=125953685 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/05/29/153904078/most-victims-of-fridays-massacre-in-syria-were-executed-u-n-says?ft=1&f=125953685 Fewer than 20 of the 108 people killed Friday in Houla died from artillery fire, according to the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights' office. Syrian diplomats are being expelled from countries around the world in response.

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]]> Security Council Condemns Syrian Government For Killings The nonbinding statement had the support of Russia, an ally of Syrian President Bashar Assad. The U.N. says at least 108 people, including 49 children and 34 women, died in the town of Houla. Sun, 27 May 2012 18:42:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/05/27/153836613/security-council-condemns-syrian-government-for-killings?ft=1&f=125953685 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/05/27/153836613/security-council-condemns-syrian-government-for-killings?ft=1&f=125953685 The nonbinding statement had the support of Russia, an ally of Syrian President Bashar Assad. The U.N. says at least 108 people, including 49 children and 34 women, died in the town of Houla.

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]]> Violence In Syria Reportedly Continues; Annan Seeks Help From Iran Forces loyal to President Bashar Assad continue to attack those who oppose the regime, activists say. Wed, 11 Apr 2012 09:33:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/04/11/150414699/violence-in-syria-reportedly-continues-annan-seeks-help-from-iran?ft=1&f=125953685 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/04/11/150414699/violence-in-syria-reportedly-continues-annan-seeks-help-from-iran?ft=1&f=125953685 Forces loyal to President Bashar Assad continue to attack those who oppose the regime, activists say.

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]]> Syria Has Accepted Peace Plan, Annan's Spokesman Says President Bashar Assad's regime has previously agreed to other peace plans, however, to little or no effect. And there are reports of fighting today near the border with Lebanon. Tue, 27 Mar 2012 07:00:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/03/27/149448001/syria-has-accepted-peace-plan-annans-spokesman-says?ft=1&f=125953685 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/03/27/149448001/syria-has-accepted-peace-plan-annans-spokesman-says?ft=1&f=125953685 President Bashar Assad's regime has previously agreed to other peace plans, however, to little or no effect. And there are reports of fighting today near the border with Lebanon.

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]]> 'Global War On Drugs Has Failed,' Former World Leaders Say The effort has had "devastating consequences for individuals and societies around the world," the Global Commission on Drug Policy says. Its members include former Secretary of State George Shultz and former U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan. The panel's report says governments should end the criminalization of marijuana and other controlled substances. Thu, 02 Jun 2011 07:26:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/06/02/136880528/global-war-on-drugs-has-failed-former-world-leaders-say?ft=1&f=125953685 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/06/02/136880528/global-war-on-drugs-has-failed-former-world-leaders-say?ft=1&f=125953685 The effort has had "devastating consequences for individuals and societies around the world," the Global Commission on Drug Policy says. Its members include former Secretary of State George Shultz and former U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan. The panel's report says governments should end the criminalization of marijuana and other controlled substances.

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]]> Telling You <em>More</em> Two conversations today fit the "don't hear much about" category ... Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:19:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/tellmemore/2008/06/telling_you_more.html?ft=1&f=125953685 http://www.npr.org/blogs/tellmemore/2008/06/telling_you_more.html?ft=1&f=125953685 Two conversations today fit the "don't hear much about" category ...

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