Thursday, December 19, 2013

Iran and Russia helping Syrian aid effort: European officials

Amos, Under-Secretary-General and Emergency Relief Coordinator at the United Nations' OCHA, arrives for a news conference in Geneva By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA (Reuters) - Iran and Russia have used their influence on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government to get visas for U.N. aid workers and improve access for convoys in Syria, but much remains to be done, senior European officials told Reuters on Thursday. U.S. officials were more cautious, saying that "all voices" taking part in secretive U.N. talks aimed at bringing food and medical supplies to civilians in out-of-reach areas are critical. There was limited progress in recent weeks, they said. U.N. ...








via Health News Headlines - Yahoo News http://news.yahoo.com/iran-russia-helping-syrian-aid-effort-european-officials-184516855.html

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