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US to increase military support to Syria rebels
Obama’s administration has finally pledged its weaponry support to bolster Syrian rebels to fight Assad.
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West to meet Syria's rebel leader
Western officials will meet the commander of the rebel force to discuss new aid.
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US meets to discuss arming Syrian rebels
The US government is at an advanced stage of talks to install weapons to aid Syrian rebels.
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France: Syrian govt uses nerve gas
France reiterates the use of chemical weapons in Syria reported by UN though its own investigation.
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Syria receives its first Russian missile shipment
President Bashar al-Assad confirms missile shipment from Russia to strengthen his military base.
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Chemical weapons used in Syrian war
The Syrian fight surges with reports suggesting that Assad’s side are using chemical weapons.
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Obama, Cameron vow continued support for Syria
The US and UK will continue to establish the facts about chemical weapons use in Syria.
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Bomb blast kills 13 in centre of Syrian capital
Syrian Observatory says nine civilians and five security personnel were killed by a bomb blast.
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Assad says rebel victory would destabilise Middle East
The Syrian leader is locked in a two-year conflict which he says has been fuelled by his foes.
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Italian journalists kidnapped in Syria
Italian journalists were taken hostage in Syria on Friday, according to the Foreign Ministry.
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France urges new moves to find Syria peace
France's Francois Hollande says an open dialogue is the only way to break the deadlock in Syria.
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Syria ready to talk with armed opposition
In the clearest offer yet of negotiations, Syria’s govt. says it’s ready for talks with its armed opponents.
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Assad's prospects fading - Russia
Russia says the chances of the Syrian President staying in power are growing "smaller and smaller".
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Massacre of over 100 in Syria's Homs
More than 100 people were reported to be shot, stabbed and burned to death by Syria govt forces.
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Massacre of over 100 reported in Syria's Homs
More than 100 people were apparently killed in Syria after fierce fighting across the country.
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24 dead in Syria
Coordinated car bombs kill 24 in northwest Syria
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UN lifts Syria death toll to 60,000
The Syrian anti-government protests have claimed the lives of more than 60,000 people.
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Syria starts 2013 with aerial strikes, clashes
Syrians began 2013 on a violent note, with aerial strikes and clashes erupting in Damascus.
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Syrian army push to retake Damascus
Syrian army forces battled with the rebels for control of Damascus on Monday.
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Syria opposition leader rejects Moscow invitation
Syria's opposition leader has rejected an invitation from Russia for peace talks.
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Shelling in Syria kills 20
Government shelling in Raqqa has killed about 20 people, at least eight of them children.