Syrian Uprising

Syria: Assad Agrees to April 10 Pull Back

Syrian president Bashar al-Assad has agreed to implement a ceasefire plan by former UN chief Kofi Annan on April 10.

Beirut Denies Syrian Incursion

A Lebanese Army officer said reports of a Syrian incursion into Lebanon were of a dubious nature due to nebulous border markings.

Syrian Forces Resume Shelling of Homs — 8 Killed

Violence in Syria continues apace even as UN-Arab League envoy Kofi Annan and President Bashar al-Assad exchange letters.

EU Shopping Sanctions for Asmaa al-Assad

European foreign ministers have decided Asmaa al-Assad's extravagant shopping sprees must come to and end if Syria is to be free.

Security Council in Toothless Show on Syria

The UNSC has made a non-binding 'presidential statement' calling for a ceasefire and talks in Syria based on envoy Kofi Annan's proposals.

Clinton Stops Short on Assad's War Crimes

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton stopped short of calling Syrian president Bashar al-Assad saying it would only serve to complicate things

Video: Masked Syrian Rebels Raise Rifles

Armed and masked rebels are organizing as Assad extends his war against the opposition and fires on Domestic protesters Tuesday.

Senators Call to Arm Opposition as Tanks Roll on Homs

Senators John McCain and Sen. Lindsey Graham have called for nations to arm Syria's opposition forces as a massacre looms in Homs.

EU Backs Arab League in Call for Syria Peace-Keepers

The European Union says it supports a peace-keeping mission to Syria, but Russia says Damascus must agree first; fighting continues

Syrian National Council Launches Website

The Syrian National Council has launched a website as the Free Syrian Army pledges to escalate its operations.

SFA Captures Dozens of Assad Troops

Syrian rebels captured dozens of Assad troops in the country's north while seizing two military checkpoints intended to keep them out.

Arab League: Assad Making Observer Mission a 'Mockery'

The 88-member Arab Parliament has called for the Arab League to withdraw its observers from Syria saying it is 'giving Assad a cover'

Assad's 'Mexican Standoff' with the Arab League

Syria's president accepts monitors to ensure his troops end violence, but only if the Arab League agrees not to enforce its own deal.

UN Official: Syria 'On Cusp of Civil War'

The Syrian National Council and Free Syrian Army agreed to cooperate; top UN rights official says Syria is approaching 'civil war.'

Syrian Army Defectors Attack Damascus Intelligence Complex

Syrian army defectors have launched an attack on a major intelligence complex in Damascus.

Armed Mobs Storm Foreign Embassies in Syria

Violent armed mobs stormed foreign embassies in Damascus and Latakia on Saturday, hours after the Arab League suspended Syria.

Report: Syrian Government Blocking Internet

A group of Sweish hackers raided Syria's state telecom and discovered it is using US technology to block the Internet.

China Breaks Ranks With Assad

China, a staunch ally of Damascus, has called on Syrian president Bashar al-Assad to honor his pledges for political reform.

Turkey Demands End to Assad Crackdown

Turkey's foreign minister demanded President Bashar Assad of Syria end his brutal crackdown "without conditions or excuses."