- 09 May 2013 00:00 - Sarah Evans
- Although South Africa has condemned Israel's air strikes on Syria, it has been cautious not to trample on the toes of the Middle Eastern country.
- 27 Mar 2013 16:16 - AFP
- President Bashar al-Assad has urged the Brics nations to help "stop the violence" in Syria and put an end to the suffering of his people.
- 03 Mar 2013 06:03 - Oliver Holmes
- Syria and Iran joined forces on Saturday to condemn moves by Western powers to aid rebels fighting against President Bashar al-Assad.
- 02 Mar 2013 16:58 - AFP
- Iran has said that Bashar al-Assad will take part in Syria's elections next year and that the people will choose whomever they want as their leader.
- 27 Feb 2013 19:13 - Reuters
- The US will increase aid to Syrians and the Syrian opposition in an effort to speed a political transition in Syria, says a White House spokesperson.
- 03 Feb 2013 06:37 - Reuters
- The Syrian opposition leader met the foreign ministers of Russia and Iran on Saturday, opening a window to a possible breakthrough.
- 26 Jan 2013 17:42 - Sapa-AFP
- Britain has now pledged hundreds of millions of rands worth of humanitarian aid to help stop what it calls an escalating humanitarian crisis in Syria.
- 20 Jan 2013 06:59 - Reuters
- Syrian forces used non-lethal chemical weapons against rebels in the town of Homs in late December, Le Monde has claimed.
- 06 Jan 2013 07:24 - Dominic Evans
- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will deliver a rare speech on Sunday about the uprising against his rule, which has killed 60000 people.
- 30 Dec 2012 12:22 - Reuters
- The mediator touting a peace plan for Syria has warned of "hell" if the warring sides shun talks.
- 29 Dec 2012 13:20 - Maria Antonova, Dmitry Zaks,
- Russia has warned that Syria president Bashar al-Assad would not be persuaded to leave, but insists a political solution to the conflict is possible.
- 23 Dec 2012 15:02 - Suleiman Al-Khalidi
- The value of the Syrian currency has plummeted over the last year, but those with an interest in keeping it afloat are cushioning the fall.
- 16 Dec 2012 07:45 - AFP
- Even though Syrian rebels now hold vast swathes of territory, President Bashar al-Assad's regime has stood firm despite predictions of its fall.
- 09 Dec 2012 09:01 - AP
- Rebel commanders from across Syria have joined forces under a united command they hope will increase coordination between diverse fighting groups.
- 04 Dec 2012 16:45 - Dominic Evans
- Nato has told President Bashar al-Assad that any use of chemical weapons in his fight against rebel forces would be met by an international response.
- 29 Nov 2012 20:02 - Barbara Surk
- The government shut down the internet across the country and cut cellphone services in select areas as rebels and government troops wage battles.
- 30 Oct 2012 07:38 - Staff Reporter
- Nobel Peace laureate Jose Ramos-Horta has warned Syria risks becoming a new Somalia as he voiced pessimism at any quick solution to the bloodshed.
- 26 Oct 2012 11:34 - Dominic Evans
- Fighting has erupted in a Damascus suburb and around a Syrian army base as a truce marking a Muslim holiday crumbled almost before it had begun.
- 22 Oct 2012 07:45 - Guardian Reporter
- The only way forward for Syria is to broker a political settlement in consultation with Russia and Iran, writes Peter Hain.
- 21 Oct 2012 18:27 - Angus MacSwan, Mariam Karouny,
- The funeral of an assassinated Lebanese intelligence chief ended in violence as mourners broke away and tried to storm the prime minister's offices.
