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Syria fights back with hack attacks

Syria fights back with hack attacks

03 May 2013 00:00 - Charles Arthur, Luke Harding,
The Syrian regime's electronic army is hitting critical Western news organisations with disinformation.
Time for Brics to stop sitting on the fence over Syria atrocities

Time for Brics to stop sitting on the fence over Syria atrocities

22 Mar 2013 00:00 - Jan Egeland
Brics should call for the Syrian government to permit the delivery of humanitarian aid across its borders, including from Turkey, writes Jan Egeland.
South Africa can contribute to ending bloodshed in Syria

South Africa can contribute to ending bloodshed in Syria

23 Nov 2012 00:00 - Ole Solvang
The recent unification of Syria's opposition could curb human rights violations against civilians, but international pressure is still needed.
Nobel laureate warns of 'somalisation' of Syria

Nobel laureate warns of 'somalisation' of Syria

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.
Fighting ruptures ragged Syrian ceasefire

Fighting ruptures ragged Syrian ceasefire

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.
Peace envoy warns Syria conflict could set region 'ablaze'

Peace envoy warns Syria conflict could set region 'ablaze'

18 Oct 2012 07:26 - Sapa-AFP
International peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi has warned the Syria conflict risks setting the region "ablaze" as clashes broke out across with Lebanon.
Syria's bloodiest day claims over 305 lives

Syria's bloodiest day claims over 305 lives

27 Sep 2012 11:51 - Sapa-AFP
More than 305 people were killed across Syria on Wednesday, making it the bloodiest single day of the 18-month revolt, an NGO has revealed.
Syria refugee exodus raises pressure for buffer zone

Syria refugee exodus raises pressure for buffer zone

28 Aug 2012 17:35 - Jonathon Burch
Syria's refugee exodus is growing and up to 200 000 people could settle in Turkey alone if the conflict worsens, adding pressure for a buffer zone.
Syrian helicopter comes down under fire in Damascus

Syrian helicopter comes down under fire in Damascus

27 Aug 2012 18:15 - Khaled Yacoub Oweis
State television has confirmed a helicopter crashed in Damascus but gave no details as Bashar al-Assad continues to bombard rebel-held districts.
Syria's Assad makes rare appearance amid Eid protests

Syria's Assad makes rare appearance amid Eid protests

19 Aug 2012 14:38 - Jean-Marc Mojon
Bashar al-Assad has made a rare public appearance for the end of Ramadan but activists say his forces are pressing on with a blitz of rebel areas.
Syrian regime on brink of collapse, says former PM

Syrian regime on brink of collapse, says former PM

15 Aug 2012 11:03 - Guardian Reporter
Syria's former prime minister Riyad Hijab claims Bashar al-Assad's regime is on the point of collapse, having lost control of most of the country.
Syrian war could engulf neighbours

Syrian war could engulf neighbours

10 Aug 2012 02:00 - Seumas Milne
Fears are growing that foreign funding of Syria's rebels could lead to conflict in Turkey, Lebanon and beyond.
Syria's Assad makes rare TV appearance

Syria's Assad makes rare TV appearance

07 Aug 2012 16:14 - Sapa-AFP
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has appeared on television for the first time in more than two weeks as his troops fight rebels in Aleppo.
Defection of stalwart PM deals blow to Syria's regime

Defection of stalwart PM deals blow to Syria's regime

06 Aug 2012 20:58 - Khaled Yacoub Oweis
Syrian Prime Minister Riyad Hijab is the latest to jump ship as defections continue to rattle Bashar al-Assad's increasingly unstable regime.
Outgunned rebels struggle on in Syria's Aleppo

Outgunned rebels struggle on in Syria's Aleppo

30 Jul 2012 07:36 - Martin Chulov, Luke Harding,
Outnumbered and outgunned, anti-regime guerrillas are fighting to stave off an onslaught by Bashar al-Assad's forces in Aleppo, Syria.
UN chief sends envoy to assess situation in Syria

UN chief sends envoy to assess situation in Syria

21 Jul 2012 15:10 - Reuters
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has said he was sending an envoy to Syria to assess the situation as government forces and rebels battle for control.
Russia's ambassador to Syria claims Assad ready to quit

Russia's ambassador to Syria claims Assad ready to quit

20 Jul 2012 11:40 - Reuters
The Russian ambassador to France says he believes Syria's President Bashar al-Assad will leave power - but only in an orderly fashion.
Suicide bomber strikes Syria's security heads

Suicide bomber strikes Syria's security heads

18 Jul 2012 16:03 - Sapa-AFP
A suicide bomber has struck at the heart of Syria's security apparatus, killing the defence minister and President Bashar al-Assad's brother-in-law.
Syrian rebels threaten more violence should sanction bid fail

Syrian rebels threaten more violence should sanction bid fail

18 Jul 2012 09:30 - Tim Witcher
The Syrian opposition has vowed to confront Bashar al-Assad directly if the UN fails to vote in favour of imposing sanctions upon his regime.

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