The tolerance shown towards Christians in Syria is unlikely to survive Assad's overthrow by Sunnis
'We do not always choose which wars to fight,' says man who led British troops in Afghanistan
West condemns threat to use WMD against foreign forces: 'the world is watching' says Obama
Border with Iraq and key Turkish frontier posts now in rebel hands, but China and Russia block progress at UN
Briefing: Israel claims Iran is behind 'global wave of terror' after latest attack on its nationals abroad
Key advisers killed in audacious Damascus blast, but how will Russia react?
The Syrian capital is in turmoil as bomb kills senior regime members and rebel forces mount all-out assault
Nawaf Fares claims a cornered Assad would not hesitate to use weapons, but Israeli intelligence seems relaxed
Pro-Assad Shabiha member captured by rebels tells how he enjoyed the power that allowed him to kill and rape with impunity
Attack on rebel village by helicopter gunships and tanks followed up by executions, according to activists
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TV presenter Anneka Tanaka-Svenska wears a hat designed by Louis Mariette on the first day of Royal Ascot in Berkshire.
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