Added on 22/07/2012
Editor, MEP
Bashar al-Assad , Russia , Syria , United Nations , Video , Videos
Syria: The Final Countdown?
Just a few days after a bomb exploded at the very heart of Syrian power, the UN voted to extend its observer mission in Syria for what it calls a final 30 days.
The step has been taken after many objections and vetoes and this extension will be the last, unless there is a marked decrease in violence.
Russia too called for an extension but also vetoed a resolution calling for sanctions.
An Al Jazeera report.
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