BEIJING, Nov. 19 (Xinhuanet) -- European Union foreign ministers have held a formal meeting in Brussels to discuss a wide range of international issues.
At a press conference after the meeting, EU foreign policy chief, Catherine Ashton, said foreign ministers from the 28-nation bloc talked about Iran’s nuclear program and the impact of the worsening humanitarian situation in Syria. She called on relevant nations to make the proposed peace talks for Syria, Geneva II, a reality.
Meanwhile, the destruction of Syria’s chemical weapons stockpiles continues to hang in the balance as no EU nation is agreeing to host the destruction of the stockpile. Many have instead called for the arsenal to be eradicated close to Syria itself.
Belgium had been considered a strong candidate after the withdrawal of Albania, but the country has crossed out itself as a possible destination. And several other nations, including Germany and the Netherlands, have called for more financial support to take care of the destruction.
(Source: cntv.cn)
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In a press conference held Monday in the capital Damascus, the NCB expressed dismay at the "egotism" of the exiled oppositional Syrian National Coalition (SNC), after it reportedly rejected the participation in Geneva talks with other opposition groups in a unified delegation.
DAMASCUS, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- The Syrian troops continued their large-scale offensive against the rebels in the north of the capital Damascus, recapturing key positions in the town of Qara, the pro-government al-Watan daily reported Monday.
Quoting a military source, the paper said the army unites continued their military operations against the rebels' strongholds in the al-Qalamoun Mountain, which is adjacent to the border with Lebanon, in Qara.
