Syrian revolt
Syria: Assad hopes to extend reign
State television showed thousands of people queuing to vote, as well as crowds waving Syrian flags.
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Syria: 600 flee besieged Holms
The evacuees, mainly women, children and old men, were brought out by the UN and Syrian Red Crescent.
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Assad praises Russian intervention
Syrian govt says a Russian-brokered deal that averted US strikes is a victory.
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Rebels kill 12 in Syrian village - monitors
Ground fighting and air strikes have continued in nearly every province of Syria.
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Gunmen attack UN inspectors’ vehicle
UN inspectors in Syria went to investigate sites of an alleged chemical weapons strike.
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Assad remains defiant
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is confident his government will survive the civil war.
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Syrian army launches assault on Homs
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's forces launched a huge offensive against rebels.
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West, Arab states to step up Syrian rebel aid
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s international opponents agreed to give urgent military support.
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Rebels attack highway in northern Syria
It was an apparent attempt to choke off a major supply line for government forces in the region.
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Russia won't allow no-fly zone in Syria
Veto-wielding UN Security Council member Russia also criticised US plans to arm rebel forces.
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Syrian protest leaves one dead
Syrian protests spill over to neighbouring countries as sectarian violence continues.
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UK 'very reluctant' to arm Syria rebels
Britain said it and other countries were "very reluctant" to arm Syrian rebels.
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Syrian troops attack villages near border
Rebels continued to suffer more casualties as the army tightened their grip of Syria.
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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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Weapons dependent on negotiations
The British foreign minister has hinted at the decision to arm Syrian rebels should the talks fail.
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Syrian rebels plead for military help
The town of Qusair is in need of medical help after being attacked by Hezbollah guerillas and Syrian troops.
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Turkey returns fire after troops shot at
Turkey fired into Syria after an armoured vehicle came under fire from unidentified gunmen.
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Syria no-fly zone on the table - White House
Wednesday’s comments were made by White House spokesman Jay Carney.
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Syria opposition talks face collapse
Delegates failed to cut an internal deal aimed at presenting a coherent front.
