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Frustrated Annan quits as Syria envoy
Syria peace envoy Kofi Annan leaves his post as the country’s violence fails to end.
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US fears Syria preparing for massacre
President Bashar al-Assad's forces renewed a ground and aerial bombardment of Aleppo on Friday.
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Russia, China urged to act on Syria
France called on Russia and China to help stop a possible bloodbath in the Syrian city of Aleppo.
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Assad chemical arms plan blocked by Moscow
Moscow reportedly block Syria’s Bashar al-Assad’s plans to use chemical weapons against his enemies.
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Syrian forces bombard Damascus
Syrian forces regained control of one of two border crossings seized by rebels.
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Syrian forces battle rebels in Aleppo
Hundreds of Syria families flee residential districts in anti-government protests.
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UN approves extension for Syria monitors
Syrian monitors have a month to implement Kofi Annan's faltering plan.
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Rebels keep pressure on Assad
Protests in Syria gain momentum as rebels call for President Bashar al-Assad to quit.
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Annan asks UN to delay Syria vote
Britain says Kofi Annan requested the UN Security Council to delay Syria elections.
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'Syria killings targeted opposition'
UN observers were unable to confirm reports that 220 people were massacred in an attack.
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World outrage at Syria massacre
There was no break in the deadlock on how to end the bloodshed in Syria.
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Annan urges action on Syrian massacre
Kofi Annan condemned the Syrian massacre as atrocious and called for urgent action.
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Over 200 massacred in Syrian attack
More than 200 Syrians were massacred in a village in the rebellious Hama region.
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Assad forces bombard northern towns
Helicopter gunships bombard a strategic town in northern Syria during anti-government protests
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Heavy fighting around Syrian capital
Anti-government protests in Syria continue as rebels clash with state forces
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Syrian fighter pilot defects to Jordan
A Syrian air force pilot, who flew his fighter plane into Jordan, was granted asylum.
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Aid teams ready to enter Homs
Aid organisations are ready to help evacuate victims trapped in the Syrian city of Homs.
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Syrian forces pound cities
Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin agreed on Monday that the violence in Syria must stop.
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Fresh attacks against Sunnis in Syria
President Bashar al-Assad's army intensified shelling of Sunni Muslim regions in Syria on Sunday.
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UN suspends Syria monitoring
United Nations observers monitoring the turmoil in Syria suspended operations on Saturday
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Syrian peace plan falters
The plan meant to restore peace in Syria is not working as violence continues.