Syria Unrest



Syria agrees to attend peace talks: Russia

Syria agrees to attend peace talks: Russia

24 May 2013, 19:28 PM

Middle East | The Syria regime has agreed "in principle" to attend the peace conference, Russia says as the main opposition group meets for a second day in Istanbul. Read more

UN: 'more reports' of Syria chemical use

UN: 'more reports' of Syria chemical use

23 May 2013, 9:37 AM

Middle East | Reports of the use of chemical weapons in Syria are growing, says a top UN envoy, calling on Damascus to allow UN inspectors into the country. Read more

UNICEF fears for trapped Syrian refugees

UNICEF fears for trapped Syrian refugees

22 May 2013, 10:06 AM

Middle East | UNICEF fears that up to 20,000 civilians are trapped in the battle-torn town of Qusayr in the Syrian province of Homs.
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Syria, Israel exchange fire over border

Syria, Israel exchange fire over border

21 May 2013, 20:31 PM

Middle East | Syria said it destroyed an Israeli military vehicle while Israeli said gunfire from Syria had hit an Israeli patrol. Read more

23 Hezbollah members killed in Syria

23 Hezbollah members killed in Syria

20 May 2013, 23:00 PM

Middle East | Syrian government forces pushed deeper into a strategic opposition-held town near the Lebanese border Monday, battling rebels in fierce street fighting. Read more

Assad tells Argentine paper he won't go

Assad tells Argentine paper he won't go

19 May 2013, 17:34 PM

Middle East | In an interview with an Argentinian newspaper, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has stated again he will not step down, putting any peace process in doubt. Read more

Syria refugee tally tops 1.5 million: UN

Syria refugee tally tops 1.5 million: UN

18 May 2013, 10:13 AM

Europe | The United Nations says the number of Syrian refugees is likely to be even higher than 1.5 million. Read more

Obama and Erdogan demand Assad step down

Obama and Erdogan demand Assad step down

17 May 2013, 16:39 PM

Americas | US President Barack Obama says there is no magic formula for dealing with Syria. Read more

Obama and Erdogan agree on Syria approach

Obama and Erdogan agree on Syria approach

17 May 2013, 6:57 AM

Americas | The leaders of the US and Turkey have agreed to ramp up pressure on the Syria president but President Barack Obama did not commit on aid to the rebels. Read more

UN slams Assad 'escalation' in Syria

UN slams Assad 'escalation' in Syria

16 May 2013, 16:30 PM

Middle East | The UN has condemned what it calls the regime's "escalation" of the conflict in Syria. Read more

Syrian rebels vow to punish human rights abusers

Syrian rebels vow to punish human rights abusers

15 May 2013, 19:54 PM

Middle East | The Free Syrian Army has vowed to punish those committing atrocities, following a video showing a rebel apparently cutting out and eating the organs of a regime soldier. Read more

Syria rebels vow to punish atrocities

Syria rebels vow to punish atrocities

15 May 2013, 18:33 PM

Middle East | After outrage over a video purporting to show a Syrian fighter eating the heart of a corpse, the mainstream rebel group has vowed to punish such acts. Read more

Comment: What is known about man behind horrific Syria video

Comment: What is known about man behind horrific Syria video

15 May 2013, 15:17 PM

Middle East | What we know about the Syrian rebel commander captured on video ripping out and eating the heart of a pro-Assad fighter?, asks Peter Bouckaert. Read more

Blog: Living on Syria's frontline

Blog: Living on Syria's frontline

14 May 2013, 20:39 PM

Middle East | Evan Williams blogs about Dateline story following a doctor who risks his life every day to look after the people living on Syria's frontline.
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UK, US pledge to bolster Syrian opposition

UK, US pledge to bolster Syrian opposition

14 May 2013, 6:28 AM

Middle East | British Prime Minister David Cameron says armoured vehicles, body armour and power generators will be sent to rebels fighting Syrian forces. Read more

Syrian troops take over strategic town

Syrian troops take over strategic town

13 May 2013, 20:19 PM

Asia-Pacific | Syrian troops have taken control of a strategic town linking the capital to Jordan, as Turkey accused the regime of being behind a bombing that killed 46. Read more

Damascus denies Turkey bomb attack

Damascus denies Turkey bomb attack

13 May 2013, 6:05 AM

Middle East | A Syrian minister has denied responsibility for deadly twin car bomb attacks that have left Turkey reeling. Read more

Cameron, Putin meet over Syria crisis

Cameron, Putin meet over Syria crisis

10 May 2013, 22:18 PM

Middle East | UK Prime Minister David Cameron is in the Black Sea resort of Sochi for talks on Syria with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Read more

Syrian plight: Inside a refugee camp in Lebanon

Syrian plight: Inside a refugee camp in Lebanon

09 May 2013, 9:01 AM

Middle East | Hundreds of thousands of Syrians have fled the fighting since the conflict began two years ago. SBS Reporter Luke Waters has been visiting a refugee camp in Lebanon. Read more

Syria 'disappears' from the internet

Syria 'disappears' from the internet

08 May 2013, 12:31 PM

Middle East | Internet traffic to and from Syria has 'disappeared' according to a firm that monitors global web traffic. 
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