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6th May, 2013
Rockets fired from Syria fall in Israel-occupied Golan
Two rockets fired from Syrian territory exploded inside the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights on Monday, without causing casualties or damage, an Israeli army spokeswoman said.
Two rockets fired from Syrian territory exploded inside the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights on Monday, without causing casualties or damage, an Israeli army spokeswoman said.
17th April, 2013
Syria issues new amnesty as conflict rages
The amnesty is applicable to just one crime classified under the Terrorism Act, namely failing to inform the authorities about rebel activity.
The amnesty is applicable to just one crime classified under the Terrorism Act, namely failing to inform the authorities about rebel activity.
11th March, 2013
Local militias reportedly committing massacres in Syria: UN
The Syrian regime appears to be using local militias known as Popular Committees to carry out sometimes sectarian mass-killings in Syria, a UN inquiry team said.
The Syrian regime appears to be using local militias known as Popular Committees to carry out sometimes sectarian mass-killings in Syria, a UN inquiry team said.
25th February, 2013
Over 50 killed in battle for Syria police academy
At least 53 combatants, 23 rebels including a battalion commander and 30 Syrian troops, were killed over the past 24 hours in the fighting outside the town of Khan Assal.
At least 53 combatants, 23 rebels including a battalion commander and 30 Syrian troops, were killed over the past 24 hours in the fighting outside the town of Khan Assal.
24th February, 2013
Syria missile strikes in Aleppo leave 58 dead: NGO
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights revised its toll upwards after more bodies of women and children were removed from the rubble in Aleppo's Tariq al-Bab district.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights revised its toll upwards after more bodies of women and children were removed from the rubble in Aleppo's Tariq al-Bab district.
14th February, 2013
Saudis say Syria death toll may be 90,000: Kerry
US Secretary of State John Kerry said the death toll in Syria may have reached 90,000, citing figures given to him by his Saudi counterpart Prince Saud al-Faisal.
US Secretary of State John Kerry said the death toll in Syria may have reached 90,000, citing figures given to him by his Saudi counterpart Prince Saud al-Faisal.
31st January, 2013
Israeli jets bomb military target in Syria
The airstrike resulted in adding a potentially flammable new element to regional tensions already heightened by Syria's civil war.
The airstrike resulted in adding a potentially flammable new element to regional tensions already heightened by Syria's civil war.
15th January, 2013
More than 80 killed in campus blast in Syria’s Aleppo
The explosions struck an area near the university dormitories and the architecture faculty, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.
The explosions struck an area near the university dormitories and the architecture faculty, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.
9th January, 2013
UN envoy says 40 years of Assad family rule is “too long”
Lakhdar Brahimi's remarks cast doubt about the future of his peace plan, the only major diplomatic initiative to end a war the United Nations says has killed 60,000 people.
Lakhdar Brahimi's remarks cast doubt about the future of his peace plan, the only major diplomatic initiative to end a war the United Nations says has killed 60,000 people.
2nd January, 2013
More than 60,000 killed in Syria conflict: UN
More than 60,000 people have been killed in Syria since the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad's regime erupted in March 2011, a top UN official said on Wednesday.
More than 60,000 people have been killed in Syria since the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad's regime erupted in March 2011, a top UN official said on Wednesday.
3rd December, 2012
Clinton warns Syria regime over chemical arms
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Monday warned the regime of Bashar al-Assad against any bid to unleash chemical weapons on the Syrian people.
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Monday warned the regime of Bashar al-Assad against any bid to unleash chemical weapons on the Syrian people.
29th November, 2012
Blasts kill 54 near Syria capital, warplane downed
Simultaneous car bombings killed more than 50 civilians and left a trail of destruction in a town near Syria's capital Wednesday, as rebels downed a second military aircraft in as many days.
Simultaneous car bombings killed more than 50 civilians and left a trail of destruction in a town near Syria's capital Wednesday, as rebels downed a second military aircraft in as many days.
21st November, 2012
Dozens of casualties in air raid on Syria’s Aleppo: NGO
Syrian warplanes on Wednesday bombarded a rebel-held district of the city of Aleppo, causing dozens of casualties, as soldiers repelled an attack on a nearby army base, a monitoring group said.
Syrian warplanes on Wednesday bombarded a rebel-held district of the city of Aleppo, causing dozens of casualties, as soldiers repelled an attack on a nearby army base, a monitoring group said.
15th November, 2012
Kurds take another town in Syrian ‘dirty game’
North, northeast Syria are home to most of the country's two million-strong Kurdish minority, whose militias operate independently of the rebels' FSA.
North, northeast Syria are home to most of the country's two million-strong Kurdish minority, whose militias operate independently of the rebels' FSA.
14th November, 2012
France recognises new Syria coalition as fighting rages
France recognised the newly formed opposition Syrian National Coalition as the sole representative of the Syrian people on Tuesday, the first Western country to do so, as fighting raged across the country.
France recognised the newly formed opposition Syrian National Coalition as the sole representative of the Syrian people on Tuesday, the first Western country to do so, as fighting raged across the country.
13th November, 2012
Six-nation GCC recognises new Syria opposition bloc
The Gulf Cooperation Council said Monday its six member states have decided to recognise the newly formed National Coalition of the Syrian opposition as the legitimate representative of the Syrian people.
The Gulf Cooperation Council said Monday its six member states have decided to recognise the newly formed National Coalition of the Syrian opposition as the legitimate representative of the Syrian people.
11th November, 2012
Syria opposition strikes hard-fought unity deal
Participants in talks in Qatar said discussions were continuing on details of a planned new govt-in-waiting, but that the Syrian National Council had now heeded calls to join a new, wider coalition.
Participants in talks in Qatar said discussions were continuing on details of a planned new govt-in-waiting, but that the Syrian National Council had now heeded calls to join a new, wider coalition.
9th November, 2012
Syria’s Assad says only ‘ballot box’ can decide future
President Bashar al-Assad said his future could only be decided at the ballot box and denied Syria was in a state of civil war, despite fresh attacks and heavy fighting on Friday near the Turkish border.
President Bashar al-Assad said his future could only be decided at the ballot box and denied Syria was in a state of civil war, despite fresh attacks and heavy fighting on Friday near the Turkish border.
5th November, 2012
Car bomb kills 50 in Syria as air strikes pound rebels
Syrian rebels launched a devastating car bomb attack Monday that killed 50 pro-regime fighters, a watchdog said, as air strikes pounded rebel positions and the opposition met for talks on an overhaul.
Syrian rebels launched a devastating car bomb attack Monday that killed 50 pro-regime fighters, a watchdog said, as air strikes pounded rebel positions and the opposition met for talks on an overhaul.
1st November, 2012
Syria rebels kill 28 soldiers, video shows ‘executions’
Rebels killed 28 soldiers as fighting raged on Syria's northwestern battlefields Thursday, a watchdog said, in some cases apparently beating and then executing troops taken prisoner.
Rebels killed 28 soldiers as fighting raged on Syria's northwestern battlefields Thursday, a watchdog said, in some cases apparently beating and then executing troops taken prisoner.
