BREAKING NEWS

France's Juppe says Syrian amnesty not enough

By REUTERS

JUNE 1, 2011 11:41

PARIS - France said on Wednesday that Syria's amnesty after a crackdown that killed hundreds of protesters had come too late and called for a more fundamental change in policy to deal with protests sweeping the country.

Syrian President Bashar Assad issued a general amnesty on Tuesday following loud international condemnation of his repression of ten weeks of protests against his 11-year rule.

"I fear it may be too late," France's Foreign Minister Alain Juppe told France Culture radio. "The Syrian authorities' change of direction will have to be much clearer and more ambitious than a simple amnesty."

President Nicolas Sarkozy stepped up his language against Assad as he hosted France's Group of Eight summit last week, saying France no longer had faith in the country and agreed with Washington that Assad must bring about a swift democratic transition or leave power.

Hamas leadership is considering leaving Qatar

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

04/20/2024 07:29 AM

Israel Air Force strike kills six in Rafah

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

04/20/2024 05:58 AM

US Senate has agreement on FISA reauthorization, vote on Friday

By REUTERS

04/20/2024 04:59 AM

Iran says it will respond at 'maximum level' if Israel acts against it

By REUTERS

04/20/2024 02:43 AM