European Leaders Meet To Develop A New Strategy For Syria

Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel gives a news conference after a European Union leaders' extraordinary summit on the migrant crisis, in Brussels on Sept. 24, 2015. Reuters/Eric Vidal

Detusche Welle: World leaders turn their attention to Syria as migrant crisis engrosses EU

US President Obama has pressed European nations to take their "fair share" of refugees, as the civil war in Syria rages on. Leaders have started reconsidering their options in addressing the root cause of the crisis.

US President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed the European response to the Syrian refugee crisis in a phone call on Tuesday, the White House said. Among other issues, they discussed how to alleviate the root causes of the refugee flow, focusing in particular on facilitating "a political transition that can unite Syrians."

"The two leaders agreed on the need for a Europe-wide solution, in which all European member states accept their fair share of refugees," said the White House.

WNU Editor: European leaders are growing desperate. The ongoing wars and conflicts in the Middle East are resulting in a refugee crisis that everyone in Europe is now recognizing will easily overwhelm the continent by next year. Unfortunately .... I do not see any positive outcome from today's meeting. The Syrian conflict, the Islamic State in Iraq (and Syria), the war in Yemen, civil war in Libya .... it is in my opinion that most of these conflicts can no longer be settled by diplomatic means. These wars are now wars to the finish .... where one side defeats the other. But in this environment .... the EU (and especially Germany's Merkel) are not interested in debating military solutions .... they are still focused on a political/diplomatic approach .... even though Syria's rebels, the Islamic State .... they have made it very clear that they have no interest in pursuing a political/diplomatic solution.

European Leaders Meet To Develop A New Strategy For Syria

Untangling Syria: Europe's Top Diplomats Mull New Strategy -- NYT/AP
Let’s talk to Syria’s Assad, Merkel says -- Washington Post
Merkel: Assad must be included in Syria peace talks -- Al Jazeera
Syria Civil War: Merkel Says Assad Must Be Involved In Syria Peace Talks Amid Mounting Tensions -- IBTimes
France's Hollande Calls For New Syria Peace Conference -- AFP
NATO head urges 'constructive' Russian role in Syria -- AFP
Russia urged to explain Syria buildup as diplomatic drive quickens -- AFP