Las Vegas Sun

May 24, 2013

Currently: 90° | Complete forecast | Log in

Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem, left, and his Iranian counterpart, Ali Akbar Salehi, shake hands at the conclusion of their press conference in Tehran, Iran, on Saturday, March 2, 2013. The Syrian and Iranian foreign ministers on Saturday accused the United States of double standards over the Obama administration's decision to provide aid to rebels fighting to topple President Bashar Assad, saying this will only prolong the conflict.

Associated Press

Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem, left, and his Iranian counterpart, Ali Akbar Salehi, shake hands at the conclusion of their press conference in Tehran, Iran, on Saturday, March 2, 2013. The Syrian and Iranian foreign ministers on Saturday accused the United States of double standards over the Obama administration's decision to provide aid to rebels fighting to topple President Bashar Assad, saying this will only prolong the conflict.