Bashar al-Assad

Syria rebels kill brother of Parliamentary Speaker

One-Minute Read Tue 6 Nov, AT 14:51

Meanwhile, David Cameron says he would give Assad free passage out of Syria if it would end the bloodshed

US wants new Syrian opposition to replace SNC

First Reaction Thu 1 Nov, AT 15:19

Syrian National Council is a joke among ordinary Syrians, so US is hoping to found a more effective opposition

Syria and Turkey 'close to war’ after 'air piracy’ incident

First Reaction Thu 11 Oct, AT 12:30

Neighbours thought to be sliding towards war after Turkey intercepts plane carrying 'illegal cargo’

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Are Americans now thinking they’d prefer a beer with Romney?

Opinion digest Fri 5 Oct, AT 11:35

Opinion digest: Obama and Romney’s beer and burger competition, plus Turkish-Syrian relations

Crisis escalates as Turkey approves attacks on Syria

First Reaction Thu 4 Oct, AT 13:00

Turkish parliament gives go ahead to deployment of troops in Syria following deadly cross-border mortar attack

Austin Tice video

Video shows US journo in hands of Syrian rebels – but is it fake?

Talking Point Tue 2 Oct, AT 13:04

Experts cast doubt on the origins of footage appearing to show missing Austin Tice in custody of jihadist Syrian militants

Rebels bomb Syria army HQ in new blow to heart of Assad regime

One-Minute Read Wed 26 Sep, AT 14:50

Twin bombing comes just days after Free Syrian Army moved command centre from Turkey to Syria

Egyptian president annoys US, Iran and Syria at summit

First Reaction Thu 30 Aug, AT 15:11

Mohamed Morsi supports Syrian rebels, but his presence in Tehran is also likely to anger the US

Russia hits back at Obama’s warning on Syrian WMDs

First Reaction Tue 21 Aug, AT 16:11

Foreign minister Lavrov warns US against military intervention after Obama’s ‘red line’ comments

Syria debacle: was Kofi Annan ever the right man for the job?

Talking Point Fri 3 Aug, AT 09:25

Annan accuses UN of finger-pointing as he quits Syria peace role - but what about his own weaknesses?

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