Syrian security forces killed two mourners and wounded several others when they fired on the funeral of a murdered Kurdish opposition figure.
Troops have retaken control of the central Syrian city of Rastan after sending in 250 tanks to quell clashes between the army and deserters.
Bashar al-Assad’s opponents have taken a step toward unity by forming a national council to represent Syria’s uprising but have a long way to go.
Visiting Red Cross chief is seeking access to those detained in more than five months of anti-regime protests in Syria.
Palestinian refugees have fled a camp in the besieged Syrian city of Latakia after President Bashar al-Assad’s forces shelled the city.
Tens of thousands of Syrian protesters have shouted for President Bashar al-Assad’s death in a dramatic escalation of their rage and frustration.
<b>Nour Ali</b> reports on an uprising that led to perhaps the biggest act of violence in modern Middle Eastern history.
Syria’s embattled president has issued a decree allowing opposition parties, after the UN Security Council condemned his crackdown on protesters.
Two 10-year-olds are among the casualties in a new crackdown on pro-democracy protesters.
Syrian forces shot dead at least 11 people during mass protests on Friday against President Bashar al-Assad, rights activists and witnesses said.
Thousands of refugees have fled their homes for fear of President Bashar al-Assad’s brutality and are waiting in camps on the border with Turkey.
While not shying away from jackboot violence, Syria has shown it can’t stomach irony, and has quit its bid for a seat on the UN Human Rights Council.
The authorities in Syria on Monday set a deadline of 15 days for people who had committed "unlawful acts" to give themselves up.
At least 32 Syrians were killed, most of them civilians, as security forces clashed on Friday with protesters.
European Union states are discussing imposing sanctions on Syria if the regime continues its violent suppression of pro-democracy protests.
Syria defiantly has vowed to restore "security and stability" across the country despite growing censure for its violent crushing of dissent.
Syrian opposition figures on Wednesday warned embattled President Bashar al-Assad his regime will collapse if he fails to usher in democracy.
At least 38 protesters were killed by security forces across Syria on Friday, in one of the bloodiest days since pro-democracy demos began in March.
Thousands demanded the overthrow of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Monday at the funeral of eight protesters killed in the central city of Homs.
President Bashar al-Assad dashed hopes of an end to decades of emergency rule on Wednesday in his first speech since protests erupted in Syria.
Four Syria protesters were killed by security forces on Friday in the city of Daraa, south of the capital Damascus and hundreds wounded.