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13th March, 2013
Syrian troops and rebels open new battlefront near Damascus
Heavy fighting erupted in an area between Damascus and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights on Wednesday.
Heavy fighting erupted in an area between Damascus and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights on Wednesday.
1st February, 2013
Clinton warns Russia, Iran of Syria conflict spreading
Hillary Clinton urged Iran and Russia to rethink their support for Syria, saying the most dire scenarios of the conflict spilling beyond its borders could come to pass.
Hillary Clinton urged Iran and Russia to rethink their support for Syria, saying the most dire scenarios of the conflict spilling beyond its borders could come to pass.
24th December, 2012
Syria peace envoy Brahimi holds talks with Assad
Brahimi expressed hope that “all parties are in favour of a solution that draws Syrian people together.”
Brahimi expressed hope that “all parties are in favour of a solution that draws Syrian people together.”
11th December, 2012
Syria unrest: US to declare Al-Nusra Front a ‘terrorist’ group
The move to declare the Al-Nusra Front a terror group comes ahead of the so-called Friends of Syria meeting set to take place in Morocco on Wednesday.
The move to declare the Al-Nusra Front a terror group comes ahead of the so-called Friends of Syria meeting set to take place in Morocco on Wednesday.
11th December, 2012
Clinton cancels trip to Arab world due to illness
Hillary Clinton pulled out of a trip to the Arab world because of a stomach virus, officials said, as the Obama administration declared a Syrian rebel group with alleged ties to al Qaeda as a terrorist organisation.
Hillary Clinton pulled out of a trip to the Arab world because of a stomach virus, officials said, as the Obama administration declared a Syrian rebel group with alleged ties to al Qaeda as a terrorist organisation.
6th December, 2012
Syrian civil war spills over into Lebanon
The countries share a porous border and a complex web of political and sectarian ties that is easily enflamed.
The countries share a porous border and a complex web of political and sectarian ties that is easily enflamed.
5th December, 2012
Syrian warplanes pound Damascus suburbs: watchdog
Warplanes on Wednesday flew over the area, through which passes the road to Damascus international airport.
Warplanes on Wednesday flew over the area, through which passes the road to Damascus international airport.
30th November, 2012
250,000 displaced in Syrian city of Homs: UN
Melissa Fleming said UNHCR was especially concerned at reports from refugees arriving in Jordan who say they were specifically targeted en route.
Melissa Fleming said UNHCR was especially concerned at reports from refugees arriving in Jordan who say they were specifically targeted en route.
29th November, 2012
Syria rebels assault army base as fighting rages
On Wednesday, at least 158 people were killed in Syria, including 99 civilians, the SOHR said in its daily toll.
On Wednesday, at least 158 people were killed in Syria, including 99 civilians, the SOHR said in its daily toll.
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.
12th November, 2012
Syria opposition groups agree to unite against Assad
Syria's opposition agrees to unite against Assad, electing a moderate cleric as their leader. West hails it as a step towards a peaceful political transition.
Syria's opposition agrees to unite against Assad, electing a moderate cleric as their leader. West hails it as a step towards a peaceful political transition.
2nd November, 2012
Syria’s SNC accuses Washington of undermining revolution
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton voiced frustration with SNC, calling for a new, more expansive opposition that would include more activists from within Syria.
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton voiced frustration with SNC, calling for a new, more expansive opposition that would include more activists from within Syria.
27th October, 2012
Over 150 killed in Syria despite Eid truce: watchdog
At least eight killed in first airstrike Saturday since a conditional Eid ceasefire between Bashar al-Assad’s regime and the rebel Free Syrian Army.
At least eight killed in first airstrike Saturday since a conditional Eid ceasefire between Bashar al-Assad’s regime and the rebel Free Syrian Army.
20th October, 2012
Assad accused as Beirut bomb kills security official
The rush-hour bombing in the predominantly Christian district of Ashrafieh also left 86 people wounded, Information Minister Walid Daouk said.
The rush-hour bombing in the predominantly Christian district of Ashrafieh also left 86 people wounded, Information Minister Walid Daouk said.
16th October, 2012
US says Hezbollah is part of Assad’s war machine
US Ambassador Susan Riceaccused Hezbollah's leader, Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah, of being two-faced about his claims that he is promoting Lebanon’s interests.
US Ambassador Susan Riceaccused Hezbollah's leader, Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah, of being two-faced about his claims that he is promoting Lebanon’s interests.
12th October, 2012
At least 87 soldiers die in Syrian army’s highest toll: NGO
The Syrian army suffered its highest death toll since the start of rebel hostilities with at least 87 soldiers killed on Thursday.
The Syrian army suffered its highest death toll since the start of rebel hostilities with at least 87 soldiers killed on Thursday.
11th October, 2012
Turkey confiscates ”objectionable” cargo aboard Syrian plane: minister
Ankara scrambled two jets to force the Syrian plane to land in Ankara on suspicions that its cargo contained weapons and ammunition.
Ankara scrambled two jets to force the Syrian plane to land in Ankara on suspicions that its cargo contained weapons and ammunition.
5th October, 2012
UN condemns Syria over deadly Turkey border shelling
The UNSC condemned Syria “in the strongest terms” over its deadly shelling of a border town in Turkey, but Prime Minister Erdogan said there were no plans to go to war.
The UNSC condemned Syria “in the strongest terms” over its deadly shelling of a border town in Turkey, but Prime Minister Erdogan said there were no plans to go to war.
3rd October, 2012
Forty dead as bombs tear through heart of Syria’s Aleppo
Syrian state-run television says three ''terrorist'' explosions have rocked a central district in the northern city of Aleppo.
Syrian state-run television says three ''terrorist'' explosions have rocked a central district in the northern city of Aleppo.
29th August, 2012
More time needed to win Syria battle: Assad
Assad also scoffed at an idea being championed by Turkey of creating buffer zones within Syria to receive those displaced by the conflict.
Assad also scoffed at an idea being championed by Turkey of creating buffer zones within Syria to receive those displaced by the conflict.
