Damascus (Syria)
UN admits tough task as Syria toll mounts
Apr 18, 2012UN observers have acknowledged that they face a tough task to firm up a ceasefire in Syria.
Doubts surround Syrian regime as peace deadline passes
Apr 12, 2012UN-backed deadline for end to 13 months of bloodshed in Syria passes amid doubts about compliance.
Assad replies to UN proposals to end bloodshed
Mar 14, 2012Syrian President Bashar al-Assad responds to UN-Arab League proposals for an end to the bloodshed.
Deaths mount as Russia resists UN drive on Syria
Feb 2, 2012Fresh bloodshed swept Syria as the West and Arab League kept up their push for quick UN action.
Arabs suspend observer mission, Syria deaths spike
Jan 29, 2012Arab League suspends its observer mission in Syria even as death toll in crackdown spiked to 210.
Syria forces poised for bloody Homs assault: SNC
Dec 9, 2011Syria's opposition warns of looming 'massacre' as regime forces encircled the protest hub of Homs.
Syria brushes off threat of civil war, sanctions
Nov 21, 2011Upping the ante, the Arab League called new crisis talks on Syria.
Arab deadline on Syria follows deadly day
Nov 19, 2011An Arab League deadline for Damascus to stop its lethal crackdown on protesters expires on Saturday.
Cracks show as Arab League to meet again on Syria
Nov 14, 2011Arab League is to hold a fresh meeting on Syria amid signs of cracks in the resolve of the 22-member bloc.
Syria accused of crimes against humanity as 23 killed
Nov 12, 2011At least 23 people were killed in fresh wave of violence in Syria in the restive city of Homs.











