Assad outlines new Syria peace plan
The Syrian president ignored international demands calling for him to step down VIDEO
Sunday, Jan 6, 2013 2:30 PM UTCNews aol_on, Video, From the Wires
Bashar al-Assad
News aol_on, Video, From the Wires
UN says far more deaths in Syria than earlier estimates
Around 60,000 people have been killed in the civil war, far more than what human rights organizations had thought
Wednesday, Jan 2, 2013 3:24 PM UTCNews Syria, Bashar al-Assad, Civil War
International envoy warns 100,000 could die in Syria next year
The UN-Arab League envoy said Syria risks "Somalization" if civil war goes on
Sunday, Dec 30, 2012 6:30 PM UTCNews Syria, Bashar al-Assad, Civil War
Syrian regime using more precise Iranian missiles
U.S. officials say two short-range ballistic missiles were fired this week
Friday, Dec 28, 2012 6:40 PM UTCNews Syria, Iran, Ballistic missiles
Anonymous 2012: a year in review
It was a busy year for the global hacktivist collective Anonymous SLIDE SHOW
Thursday, Dec 27, 2012 7:39 AM UTCNews slideshow, Anonymous, Hacking
13 bold predictions for Asia in 2013
Will Psy produce a sequel to "Gangnam Style?" Will Kim Jong-un continue his bellicose ways? Only time will tell
Wednesday, Dec 26, 2012 1:30 PM UTCPolitics Asia Society, Michele Bachman
Richard Engel talks being held captive in Syria
The NBC News correspondent and members of his production team were freed after being held for five days VIDEO
Tuesday, Dec 18, 2012 1:57 PM UTCNews Video, Richard Engel freed, NBC
Russia backtracks on Assad failure comments
Comments from the foreign ministry suggest Moscow will continue to support Syrian ally
Friday, Dec 14, 2012 3:05 PM UTCNews Russia, Syria, Bashar al-Assad
Report: Syrian regime is firing scud missiles at rebels
The U.S. warning comes amid growing concern that Bashar al-Assad could resort to chemical warfare
Wednesday, Dec 12, 2012 7:57 PM UTCNews GlobalPost, Syria, Russia
Over 100 nations, including U.S., recognize Syrian opposition
UPDATED: NY Times reports that the regime has fired SCUD missiles at rebels
Wednesday, Dec 12, 2012 5:40 PM UTCNews Syria, Friends of Syria
Damascus under siege
As Syrian rebels close in on the nation's capital, residents are bracing for a bloody fight
Tuesday, Dec 11, 2012 5:25 PM UTCPolitics GlobalPost, Syria
Will Latin America offer Assad asylum?
The region has a troubled history of housing disgraced foreign despots -- and the Syrian dictator could be next
Friday, Dec 7, 2012 3:01 PM UTCPolitics GlobalPost, Syria
Has Syria crossed the chemical weapon “red line”?
Reports of Assad's nerve gas bombs have U.S. officials "concerned," but why the focus on chemical warfare?
Thursday, Dec 6, 2012 7:55 PM UTCNews Syria, Chemical weapons
Syrian civil war spills over into Lebanon
Fighting in Tripoli has killed six people and wounded nearly 60 since Monday
Wednesday, Dec 5, 2012 10:41 PM UTCNews Lebanon, Syria, Middle East
NATO backs anti-missile system for Turkey
The U.S. and allies get closer to Syrian conflict in shoring up Turkey's defenses
Tuesday, Dec 4, 2012 9:56 PM UTCNews Turkey, Syria, NATO
Syria says 29 students killed in mortar attack
The bloodshed comes as Syrian forces fired artillery at rebel targets in and around the capital VIDEO
Tuesday, Dec 4, 2012 3:30 PM UTCNews Video, aol_on, Syria
Obama warns Syria against using chemical weapons
U.S. officials said intelligence had detected Syrian movement of chemical weapons components VIDEO
Monday, Dec 3, 2012 10:24 PM UTCNews aol_on, Video
Activity detected around Syria’s chemical weapons sites
Obama administration have said Assad deploying chemical weapons would be a red line
Monday, Dec 3, 2012 3:59 PM UTCNews Syria, Bashar al-Assad
Did Syria ask Iraq for help retrieving helicopters from Russia?
Documents show Bashar al-Assad may have used the Iraqi air corridor to suppress Syrian rebels
Saturday, Dec 1, 2012 1:00 PM UTCPolitics ProPublica, Russia, Syria
Aleppo in ruins
Footage shows Syria's largest city reduced to rubble VIDEO
Friday, Nov 30, 2012 9:55 PM UTCNews Video, aol_on, Syria, Aleppo
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