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Syria coalition to work with US against Isis

Article Staff Reporter - 11 Sep 2014

A Western-backed coalition of Syria's opposition to President Bashar al-Assad says it is ready to work with the US to fight the Islamic State.

Outgunned rebels struggle on in Syria’s Aleppo

Article Staff Reporter - 30 Jul 2012

Outnumbered and outgunned, anti-regime guerrillas are fighting to stave off an onslaught by Bashar al-Assad's forces in Aleppo, Syria.

Syrian forces clash in key town

Article Oliver Holmes - 20 Jul 2012

A fourth member of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's inner circle has died from a bomb attack this week as rebels converge on the capital.

Torture claims surface amid Syrian violence

Article Staff Reporter - 15 Jul 2012

As Damascus sees its heaviest fighting since Syria's conflict began, reports suggest Al-Assad's regime is not alone in committing human rights abuses.

Syrian ceasefire calls for UN observers

Article Staff Reporter - 13 Apr 2012

Efforts to build on a Syrian ceasefire are accelerating with plans to deploy UN observers being drawn up to keep up pressure on Bashar al-Assad.

Syria violence kills 18, say monitors

Article Staff Reporter - 2 Apr 2012

At least 18 people have been killed on Monday as Syrian forces pressed their crackdown on dissent, pounding rebel bastions in the restive north.

Syria caught up in a proxy war

Article Staff Reporter - 10 Feb 2012

To add to Syria's internal problems, it's embroiled in the west's fight with Iran.

Syrian troops take Damascus suburbs back from rebels

Article Staff Reporter - 30 Jan 2012

A day after the Arab League abandoned its peace mission in Syria, activists say troops have seized suburbs of Damascus from rebel hands.

Small-town force vs Syrian army

Africa Ian Black - 20 Jan 2012

Just 30 kilometres from Damascus a village holds onto a fragile liberty, writes <b>Ian Black</b>.

Syria’s rebels warn of increased attacks on al-Assad forces

Article Dominic Evans & Erika Solomon - 4 Jan 2012

Frustrated with the Arab League's lack of progress, the head of the Free Syrian Army has threatened to step up attacks on Bashar al-Assad's forces.

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