The Reporter
Syria's lightly armed rebels have grown bolder and their tactics more sophisticated in recent months. There have been claims of fighters shooting down helicopter gunships in the past, though the government has never confirmed it. With its forces...
Daily News & Analysis
Western states are working with Turkey to establish buffer zones within Syria, France confirmed on Monday night as the international community scrambled to formulate a response to the rapidly worsening crisis in the country. As government forces...
International Business Times
Reuters Forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad have unleashed aerial bombardment following the gunning down of an army helicopter by the rebels on the outskirts of the capital Damascus. The attacks have killed at least 60 people in the...
United Press International
Iran has begun supplying Syria with an elite force trained in obliterating military uprisings, force members said after Iran promised to help Syria if it asked. The quiet shipment of hundreds of members of Iran's 125,000-man Army of the Guardians of...
United Press International
France will recognize a provisional Syrian government once Syria's splintered political opposition comes together to form one, President Francois Hollande said. Paris, like Washington and London, would also consider any use of chemical weapons by...
The Guardian
Call the main Guardian and Observer switchboard: +44 (0)20 3353 2000 Sort by: Latest first Oldest first Auto update: On Off Updates: Summary of the latest developments Welcome to Middle East Live. Here is an update on the latest developments relating...