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A woman behind a Syrian opposition flag during a rally against the Syrian government. Picture:  AFP.

Syrian revolt

Syria: Assad hopes to extend reign

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State television showed thousands of people queuing to vote, as well as crowds waving Syrian flags.

  • United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) workers stand near a rebel fighter in a street on February 8, 2014 on the second day of a humanitarian mission in a besieged district of the central city of Homs. Picture: AFP.

    Syria: 600 flee besieged Holms

    The evacuees, mainly women, children and old men, were brought out by the UN and Syrian Red Crescent.

    3102 days ago
  • SYRIA, DAMASCUS : Syrians hold banners and flags during a sit-in protest against a military action on Syria on September 13, 2013 in Damascus. France, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan have agreed to strengthen the Syrian opposition in its battle against Bashar al-Assad's regime, the French presidency said. AFP PHOTO /ANWAR AMRO

    Assad praises Russian intervention

    Syrian govt says a Russian-brokered deal that averted US strikes is a victory.

    3248 days ago
  • Ground fighting and air strikes have continued in nearly every province of Syria. Picture: AFP

    Rebels kill 12 in Syrian village - monitors

    Ground fighting and air strikes have continued in nearly every province of Syria.

    3253 days ago
  • A handout image released by the Syrian opposition's Shaam News Network shows people inspecting bodies of children and adults laying on the ground as Syrian rebels claim they were killed in a toxic gas attack by pro-government forces in eastern Ghouta, on the outskirts of Damascus on August 21, 2013. Picture: AFP

    Gunmen attack UN inspectors’ vehicle

    UN inspectors in Syria went to investigate sites of an alleged chemical weapons strike.

    3269 days ago
  • Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Picture: AFP

    Assad remains defiant

    Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is confident his government will survive the civil war.

    3322 days ago
  • A Syrian man points to a hole in his wall after his town was attacked. Picture: Rahima Essop/EWN.

    Syrian army launches assault on Homs

    Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's forces launched a huge offensive against rebels.

    3326 days ago
  • Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Picture: AFP

    West, Arab states to step up Syrian rebel aid

    Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s international opponents agreed to give urgent military support.

    3333 days ago
  • A group of rebels on a tank in Darkoush, Syria. Picture: Rahima Essop/EWN.

    Rebels attack highway in northern Syria

    It was an apparent attempt to choke off a major supply line for government forces in the region.

    3337 days ago
  • The Syrian conflict continues. Picture: AFP

    Russia won't allow no-fly zone in Syria

    Veto-wielding UN Security Council member Russia also criticised US plans to arm rebel forces.

    3339 days ago
  • A group of rebels on a tank in Darkoush, Syria. Picture: Rahima Essop/EWN.

    Syrian protest leaves one dead

    Syrian protests spill over to neighbouring countries as sectarian violence continues.

    3346 days ago
  • UK Foreign Secretary William Hague in Cape Town. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN

    UK 'very reluctant' to arm Syria rebels

    Britain said it and other countries were "very reluctant" to arm Syrian rebels.

    3347 days ago
  • A group of rebels on a tank in Darkoush, Syria. Picture: Rahima Essop/EWN.

    Syrian troops attack villages near border

    Rebels continued to suffer more casualties as the army tightened their grip of Syria.

    3350 days ago
  • Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Picture: AFP

    France: Syrian govt uses nerve gas

    France reiterates the use of chemical weapons in Syria reported by UN though its own investigation.

    3351 days ago
  • A group of rebels on a tank in Darkoush, Syria. Picture: Rahima Essop/EWN.

    Weapons dependent on negotiations

    The British foreign minister has hinted at the decision to arm Syrian rebels should the talks fail.

    3353 days ago
  • A bomb causes havoc in a Syrian town. Picture: AFP

    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.

    3354 days ago
  • A bombed house in Harem, Syria. Picture: Rahima Essop/EWN.

    Turkey returns fire after troops shot at

    Turkey fired into Syria after an armoured vehicle came under fire from unidentified gunmen.

    3357 days ago
  • United States President Barack Obama. Picture: AFP

    Syria no-fly zone on the table - White House

    Wednesday’s comments were made by White House spokesman Jay Carney.

    3358 days ago
  • Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Picture: AFP

    Syria opposition talks face collapse

    Delegates failed to cut an internal deal aimed at presenting a coherent front.

    3362 days ago
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