UN chief warns of Syria crisis repercussions for the world March 21, 2012 - 17:46 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - UN chief Ban Ki-moon said on Wednesday, March 21 Syria's crisis was highly alarming and had "massive repercussions" for the world, as heavy fighting raged in the Syrian capital Damascus, according to Reuters. "We do not know how events will unfold. But we do know that we all have a responsibility to work for a resolution of this profound and extremely dangerous crisis," Ban said in a speech in the Indonesian capital Jakarta. Syria lies in a pivotal position at the heart of a web of regional conflicts in the Middle East, comprising a mix of faiths, sects and ethnic groups, and diplomats fear the 12-month uprising is degenerating into a full-blown civil war. Forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad have made gains against rebels around the country in recent weeks, but the violence shows no sign of abating, with reports on Wednesday of several army offensives. Partner news  Top stories Amy Elliott, chief administrative officer of the Oklahoma medical examiner's office, said 51 were confirmed dead. An Islamist insurgency, once confined largely to the republic of Chechnya, has spread across the North Caucasus in recent years. Earlier, at least five Azerbaijan soldiers were killed and six seriously injured when their vehicle rammed into a tree and overturned. Among its provisions are bans on child marriage and the traditional practice of selling and buying women to settle disputes.   Partner news |  Latest news Shanghai Film Festival jury announced  The fest announced that Oliver Stone will be receiving an Outstanding Achievement honorary award at the festival this year.Sylvester Stallone in talks with Steven Seagal for "The Expendables 3" Besides Mickey Rourke, "The Karate Kid" star Jackie Chan has agreed to join the film from director Patrick Hughes.Russia, Azerbaijan negotiating new oil transit deal - Lavrov Last week, Novruz Mammadov told local media that “the transportation of oil at the moment is simply not profitable to both parties.”“Wall Street and W” scribe to adapt “Three Graves Full” novel The book follows a mild-mannered guy who happens to kill somebody he wishes he’d never met, and buries the body in his backyard. |
