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Urgent: UN chief calls on all Syrian parties to pave way for political solution

Xinhua, February 21, 2015 Adjust font size:

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon on Friday called upon all Syrian parties to de-escalate the conflict in order to provide a reprieve for the long-suffering civilians of Syria, saying that "an immediate de-escalation is a much needed step towards a political solution to the conflict." Endite