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UN observers say Syria attack targeted defectors

An attack in the Syrian village of Tremseh appeared to target the homes of army defectors and activists, and assailants used weapons including artillery and mortars, a statement by the spokesman for the UN observers in Syria said.

World • 16 Jul 12

UN observers reach site of Syria massacre

United Nations observers have reached the Syrian village of Al-Kubeir where dozens of residents were massacred two days ago, activists said.

News • 08 Jun 12

The violence has been condemned as a massacre

More than 90 killed in fresh violence in Syria

A Syrian artillery barrage has killed more than 90 people, including dozens of children.

News • 28 May 12

Ban Ki-moon warns of conflict risk in Lebanon

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has expressed concern that violence from the 14-month conflict in Syria could spread to neighbouring Lebanon.

News • 22 May 12

Ban slams Syria for holding a national election despite ongoing violence

'Last chance' to avoid civil war in Syria: Annan

UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan has said his peace plan could be the last chance to avoid civil war in Syria.

News • 08 May 12

UN chief Ban Ki-moon in landmark talks with Burma's president Thein Sein

Ban Ki-moon calls for easing of Burma sanctions

UN chief Ban Ki-moon has urged Western nations to further ease sanctions against Burma, in a major show of support for changes sweeping through the country.

News • 01 May 12

Ban Ki-moon said he is much more optimistic and hopeful about Burma than he has been in many years

Ban Ki-moon on visit to Burma

United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon has made a landmark visit to Burma to encourage further reforms and push for an easing of Western sanctions to help normalise UN operations in the country.

News • 30 Apr 12

An advance team of UN monitors arrived in Syria this week

Nine people killed in Syria violence - reports

State television in Syria is reporting that at least nine people have been killed and nearly 30 others wounded in an explosion in the capital, Damascus.

News • 27 Apr 12

UN to send 300 unarmed military monitors to Syria

The UN Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution that authorises an initial deployment of up to 300 unarmed military observers to Syria for three months.

News • 23 Apr 12

Protests held in Syria against Bashar al-Assad

Thousands of Syrians have taken part in protests against President Bashar al-Assad's regime testing a shaky UN ceasefire, as state media said 18 security personnel were killed in attacks.

News • 20 Apr 12

Ban Ki-moon said he is working on sending a larger mission to Syria

First ceasefire monitors arrive in Syria

The first international observers tasked with monitoring a shaky UN-backed ceasefire in Syria have arrived in Damascus, a United Nations spokesman has said.

News • 16 Apr 12

Both sides accuse each other of intensifying assaults

Over 100 dead in latest Syrian army crackdown

Syrian troops pounded opposition areas, activists said, killing over 100 civilians in an offensive that has sent thousands of refugees surging into Turkey.

News • 10 Apr 12

The Arab League Summit was hosted by Iraqi prime minister Nuri al-Maliki

Arab leaders call for an end to Syrian violence

Arab leaders urged dialogue and an end to Syrian violence at a landmark summit in Baghdad, while Iraq's premier warned that arming rival camps would spark a "proxy war."

News • 29 Mar 12

Ban Ki-Moon