U.N.: Showdown in Aleppo imminent
Syrian forces amass outside largest city; Human rights official says reports of extra-judicial killings of civilians in Damascus suburb "bodes ill" for Aleppo
After the Arab Spring
Is al Qaeda fighting in Syria?
Islamist tactics and rhetoric among anti-Assad groups isn't necessarily an al Qaeda footprint, but it may be an invitation
Turkey seals Syria border as fighting rages
Crumbling security prompts Turkey's move as rebels fight regime in Aleppo for 5th day; Clinton predicts rebel "safe haven"
Activists: Syrian copters keep pounding Aleppo
Four days into major offensive against rebels, opposition still holds large parts of Syria's most populous city, activist says
Rebels set sights on Syria's biggest city
As the battle for the capital rages, Syria's rebels send out a call-to-arms for Aleppo, Syria's most-populous city
Israel: U.S. discussed collapse of Assad gov't
Tel Aviv expresses concern overly rapidly deteriorating situation in Syria as Assad regime admits to possessing chemical weapons
Syrian troops, rebels clash in city of Aleppo
Inhabitants forced to flee from some of the fiercest fighting to date in country's northern commercial hub; Strategic border crossings captured by anti-Assad forces
Syria troops seize Damascus neighborhood
Syrian forces drive rebels from Damascus neighborhood as activists say 300 killed; Assad's security chief dies from wounds
Assad's security chief dies from bomb wounds
Gen. Hisham Ikhtiyar dies of injuries from rebel attack on security HQ in Damascus - 4th regime official killed by blast
Egypt: Mubarak's ex-spy chief dies in U.S.
Former top-ranking regime official Omar Suleiman dead at 76, according to official Egyptian news agency
Where is Bashar Assad?
Rumors swirl as Syrian dictator remains unseen for 2 weeks, even as a bomb kills 3 of his closest aides
Clock ticking on U.N.'s Syria mission
Monitoring mission, which has had limited success, to expire in hours as Russia's standoff with West blocks new resolution
Syrian rebels emboldened after assassinations
After key Assad regime officials killed in a blast while fighting rages in the heart of Damascus, rebels appear strong
Top Syrian ministers killed in explosion
Senior officials within Bashar Assad's regime, including his defense minister, dead after bombing at national security HQ
Syrian opposition warns those who oppose them
The tide has turned and the cost of supporting Assad will only increase, Syrian opposition tells Russia, Iran
WikiLeaks: Western firms boosted Syrian communications network
Leaked docs show that as Syrian uprising spread, Greek, Italian contractors upgraded communications technology of Assad's military
Fighting rages in central Damascus
Syrian President Bashar Assad forced for 2nd day in a row to fight rebel forces in tightly-controlled capital city
Report: Recovering Mubarak ordered back to prison
Deposed Egyptian ruler, 84, ordered moved from military hospital where he was recuperating from stroke, according to state media
Russia: West using blackmail on Syria resolution
As U.N. Security Council debates new resolution, Moscow says U.N. monitors being used as bargaining chips to get rid of Assad
Clinton's last push for Mideast peace?
In likely last visit to Israel as Secretary of State, Clinton discusses Iran, Syria and elusive peace with Palestinians
Red Cross calls Syria uprising a civil war
As fighting appeared to reach the Syrian capital, Red Cross says the conflict is now nationwide
Egypt's military raises stakes against Islamists
In political standoff with Muslim Brotherhood, top general says armed forces will not allow a "certain group" to dominate the country
Syria: Military op in Tremseh not a massacre
Red Cross classifies conflict as civil war; Assad gov't denies military used heavy weapons in village
Clinton to Egypt's Morsi: Find way out of crisis
Secretary of State presses new president to start dialogue with military leaders, to preserve country's transition to democracy
U.N. observers find signs of Syria massacre
Team enters village of Tremseh where at least 150 people were killed, say they found signs of heavy assault which appeared to target army defectors and activists
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