. Medical and Hospital News .




.
DEMOCRACY
China says UN resolution on Syria unhelpful
by Staff Writers
Beijing (AFP) May 31, 2011

China voiced support on Tuesday for Syria's crackdown on pro-democracy protests and said a UN Security Council resolution on the nation was unlikely to ease tensions there.

Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal al-Mekdad was currently in Beijing and was slated to hold talks with Chinese Foreign Ministry Yang Jiechi, ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu told journalists.

"The Chinese government supports the efforts made by Syria to safeguard its national sovereignty and stability and also hopes to see the early restoration of stability and normalcy in Syria," Jiang said.

"Under the current circumstances, we believe that the adoption of UN Security Council resolutions will do no good toward the relaxation of tensions in Syria."

The United Nations on Monday condemned the "shocking" brutality of President Bashar al-Assad's regime, as activists said at least 15 people were killed in the latest crackdown on pro-democracy protesters.

For a second straight day, dozens of tanks circled towns and villages in the Homs area, north of Damascus.

At least 15 people were shot dead on Sunday and Monday in Rastan and Talbisa, towns in the flashpoint central region of Homs, an activist told AFP, declining to be identified for security reasons.

A draft resolution distributed to the 15 Security Council members condemns violence used by the Syrian regime and calls for the lifting of a weeks-long siege against the southern flashpoint city of Daraa.

Britain, France, Germany and Portugal believe they could get nine votes to pass a resolution but still fear a veto by China or Russia, two of the five permanent members who can block any resolution, diplomats said.




Related Links
Democracy in the 21st century at TerraDaily.com

.
Get Our Free Newsletters Via Email
...
Buy Advertising Editorial Enquiries






. Comment on this article via your Facebook, Yahoo, AOL, Hotmail login.

Share this article via these popular social media networks
del.icio.usdel.icio.us DiggDigg RedditReddit GoogleGoogle



DEMOCRACY
Dalai Lama formally cedes political role
Dharamshala, India (AFP) May 30, 2011
The Dalai Lama has formally relinquished his political powers "in a historic move" but will remain the symbol of Tibetan unity, a spokesman for the spiritual leader said on Monday. Tibetan exiles elected a Harvard scholar, Lobsang Sangay, 43, in April as their new prime minister to assume the political duties of the globe-trotting spiritual icon. "It is a very historic moment. He will st ... read more


DEMOCRACY
Blast at Japan nuclear plant 'likely gas cylinder'

Japan PM could face no-confidence motion

High radioactivity found in Japan nuclear workers

Japanese unhappy with atomic crisis response: poll

DEMOCRACY
EU to launch Galileo satellites this fall

Galileo: Europe prepares for October launch

EU announces launch date for first Galileo satellites

Europe's first EGNOS airport to guide down giant Beluga aircraft

DEMOCRACY
Scientists trick the brain into Barbie-doll size

New level of genetic diversity in human RNA sequences uncovered

Standing up to fight

Most common form of inherited intellectual disability may be treatable

DEMOCRACY
Policing stops cheaters from dominating groups of cooperative bacteria

Reindeer see a weird and wonderful world of ultraviolet light

Biological Circuits for Synthetic Biology

TV, Internet harming protection of biodiversity: UN

DEMOCRACY
Mysterious bacterial outbreak in Europe

Discrimination in China hinders AIDS fight

Weather forecast could predict cholera outbreaks: study

The 30 Years War: AIDS, a tale of tragedy and hope

DEMOCRACY
China vows to address Mongol grievances

China clamps down on Mongolian protests

US museums walk tightrope after China arrest

China clamps down on Inner Mongolia to quash demos

DEMOCRACY
South Korea jails Somali pirates

US Navy recruits gamers to help in piracy strategy

Danish crew free Somali pirate hostages

Cargo ship, China crew rescued from pirates

DEMOCRACY
Japan PM moves toward tax rise: media

Moody's may cut Japan debt rating in three months

Signs of recovery in Japan, debt a worry

Millionaires hold 39% of global wealth: study


Memory Foam Mattress Review
Newsletters :: SpaceDaily Express :: SpaceWar Express :: TerraDaily Express :: Energy Daily
XML Feeds :: Space News :: Earth News :: War News :: Solar Energy News
.

The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2011 - Space Media Network. AFP and UPI Wire Stories are copyright Agence France-Presse and United Press International. ESA Portal Reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. Advertising does not imply endorsement,agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. Privacy Statement