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US believes Iran increasing secret aid to Syria

Iran is stepping up its military and intelligence support for Syrian government troops in their crackdown against ...

Bodies of Marie Colvin, Remi Ochlik arrive in Paris

The bodies of American journalist Marie Colvin and French photographer Remi Ochlik, killed in the bombardment of a ...

ban demands unconditional humanitarian aid to Syria

UN leader Ban Ki-moon on Friday demanded unconditional humanitarian access to Syrian cities, saying there were ...

France urges Syria ceasefire to evacuate journalists

France called for a ceasefire in the rebel-held area of Baba Amr in Syria`s city of Homs on Wednesday so it could ...

Govt evacuates 20 RI citizens from Syria

The government on Tuesday evacuated 20 Indonesian citizens from conflict-torn Syria and expects them to arrive in ...

Lebanon not to recognize Syrian National Council: FM

Lebanon will not recognize the opposition Syrian National Council even if the Arab League does, Lebanese Foreign ...

Syria-based PFLP leader on first Gaza trip

A senior leader of the Syria-based leadership of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine arrived on Sunday ...

ICRC fails to evacuate wounded journalists from Homs

The Red Cross Saturday failed to agree a deal to evacuate wounded Syrians and Western journalists from battered Homs ...

Syrian ambassador leaves Cairo

Syrian ambassador to Egypt Youssef el- Ahmed and his family left Cairo to Damascus on Thursday in response to Egypt`s ...

Russia boycotts friends of Syria meeting

Russia on Tuesday said it would not attend an international conference in Tunis this week aimed at seeking political ...

Chinese envoy says Syrian sovereigtny must respected

Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Zhai Jun said the international community must respect Syria`s sovereignty after ...

China opposes forced regime change in Syria: envoy

Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Zhai Jun said Beijing opposed armed intervention and forced "regime change" in Syria, a ...

IIsolating Syria a mistake: Russia

Shutting Damascus out of talks to end the brutal crackdown in Syria would be a mistake, Russian Foreign Minister ...

37 Indonesians being evacuated fromSyria

More than 37 Indonesians are being evacuated from Syria following worsening of political crisis in the country, the ...

Switzerland closes its embassy in Syria

Switzerland has decided to close its embassy in Damascus and called on all Swiss citizens to immediately leave Syria, ...