Twelve people were killed when an explosion rocked a government-held district of the disputed Syrian city of Aleppo, a monitoring group said.
Some Syrian women and girls interviewed for an International Rescue Committee report have told of attacks involving kidnap, rape, torture and murder.
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will deliver a rare speech on Sunday about the uprising against his rule, which has killed 60000 people.
Human rights commissioner reveals blood-letting is a third more than previously estimated.
Nearly 90% of those who have died in Syria’s 21-month conflict were killed in 2012, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights has said.
Two people have been wounded after security forces opened fire to disperse protesters who attacked Iraq’s deputy premier.
The mediator touting a peace plan for Syria has warned of "hell" if the warring sides shun talks.
Syrian troops bombarded rebel bastions near the capital on Sunday a day after at least 32 civilians, including 11 children, were killed.
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.
Peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi has met with internal opposition groups as he pushed a new initiative to end Syria’s conflict.
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.
Even though Syrian rebels now hold vast swathes of territory, President Bashar al-Assad’s regime has stood firm despite predictions of its fall.
Thousands of Syrians have taken to the streets criticising Washington for blacklisting a rebel jihadist group.
New economic research by ETM Analytics has put South Africa in some dangerous company.
The European Union will provide an additional $39-million in humanitarian aid for people displaced by the violence in Syria.
Rebel commanders from across Syria have joined forces under a united command they hope will increase coordination between diverse fighting groups.
As the power shifts on the ground, the CIA is predicting it could be in eight to 10 weeks.
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.
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The UN said it’s suspending its aid operations in Syria and withdrawing all non-essential international staff due to the worsening security situation.
The government shut down the internet across the country and cut cellphone services in select areas as rebels and government troops wage battles.
Simultaneous car bombings have killed more than 50 people and left a trail of destruction in a town near Syria’s capital.
The recent unification of Syria’s opposition could curb human rights violations against civilians, but international pressure is still needed.
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North Korea tried to export ballistic missile parts to Syria in May in violation of UN sanctions, according to Japanese media reports.
France has officially recognised the newly formed National Coalition of the Syrian opposition as the sole representative of Syria’s people.
Israeli troops fired tank shells into Syria on Monday, confirming "direct hits" on the source of a mortar round that struck the Golan Heights.
The only way forward for Syria is to broker a political settlement in consultation with Russia and Iran, writes Peter Hain.
Samar Yazbek was named by British poet laureate Carol Ann Duffy as international "writer of courage" with whom she will share the Pen/Pinter prize.
Turkey returned fire after Syrian mortar bombs landed in a field in southern Turkey on Saturday.
Car bombs tore through Syria’s second city Aleppo on Wednesday, leaving dozens dead, as shells from the conflict crashed into neighbouring Turkey.
Troops shelled rebel positions in Aleppo on Sunday after a night of fighting for control of the city where a fire tore through a historic souk.
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