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Syrian rebels seek no-fly zone to level playing field with AssadA no-fly zone imposed by NATO and Arab allies helped Libyan rebels overthrow Muammar Qaddafi last year. But the West has shown little appetite for any Libya-style action in Syria.
Syrian rebels receive UK funding, but no weaponsDespite the West's reluctance to arm the opposition, rebels have made strategic gains in recent weeks. But are their advances part of the Army's strategy to wear the rebels down?
Iran convenes conference on Syria, vowing to preserve the 'axis of resistance'Iran, largely isolated from the West and a steadfast ally of Syria's President Assad, has a lot to lose if the regime in Damascus falls.
Egypt airstrikes in Sinai kill 20 'terrorists' in reprisal for attacks on military postsThe Aug. 5 attack on a border post in the Sinai has spurred an Egyptian military crackdown on the growing militant activity in the Sinai peninsula, which poses a challenge to Egypt's new leader.
Rebels, observers dispute importance of Syrian prime minister's defectionSyrian Prime Minister Riyad Farid Hijab has defected from the Assad regime, but there have still been no defections among Alawite members of government, which would be the more telling sign.
Sinai attack presents Egypt's Morsi with first security challengeA militant attack on Egyptian soldiers in the Sinai Peninsula yesterday left at least 16 people dead, the latest violent incident along the sensitive border with Israel and the Gaza Strip.
Aleppo on the verge of full-scale battle as UN vote on Syria loomsThe UN warned that the long-building battle for Aleppo is 'about to start' in earnest. Kofi Annan blasted UN Security Council inaction on Syria as he stepped down as peace envoy yesterday.
Battle for Aleppo enters third week as Syrian rebels hold onSyrian rebel forces are believed to be far outgunned by the Army, but they've so far held off regime efforts to overrun the city.
Assad honors Syrian Army as it faces defections, and existential threatSyrian President Bashar al-Assad commemorated the 67th anniversary of the Syrian Army, which is locked in street battles with rebels in once pro-Assad city of Aleppo.
From Iran to China, Romney's comments in Israel earn him international criticismRepublican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's remarks have raised international concerns that, if elected, he would bring fresh instability to the world stage.
As Syrian government gains ground in Aleppo, it loses its peopleSecretary of Defense Leon Panetta's warnings that Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad risks losing his country because of his brutal tactics appear to be panning out.
Syria's regime, rebel troops amass in Aleppo for 'mother of all battles'Few expect Syrian rebels to be the victors in the battle for Aleppo, but just putting up a fight in this strategic city will send a strong message to the regime.
In Aleppo, rebels brace for full force of Syria's Assad regimeWith Syrian Army forces withdrawing from locations across the country and heading toward Aleppo, rebels there are preparing for a fierce battle for the strategic city that few expect them to win.
Fearing spillover, Turkey closes border with Syria as Aleppo braces for warThousands of Syrian troops are headed toward Aleppo, where rebels have taken over some neighborhoods. Many Syrians never expected the fighting to reach the regime stronghold.
Chemical weapons? Syria 'backpedaling furiously' over weapons threatsOne day after threatening to unleash chemical weapons if it were invaded, Syria denies having unconventional weapons, and says West is preparing an Iraq-style intervention.
Syria's war reaches solidly pro-Assad AleppoAssad's forces retook some parts of Damascus over the weekend, but in a potentially more telling sign, rebels brought the fighting to previously quiet Aleppo.
Israelis fear more attacks abroad in wake of Bulgaria bus bombingConfidence appears to be growing that the Bulgaria bus bombing was part of an Iranian and Hezbollah campaign against Israeli interests abroad.
Iran denies involvement in Bulgaria bus bombingThe attack yesterday on a bus carrying Israeli tourists in Bulgaria killed seven people.
As Syrian conflict intensifies, UN prepares to extend its missionToday's assassination of two top government officials in Damascus raises the stakes of Syria's conflict yet again. Will the UN vote to continue its observer mission, or give it more teeth?
Syria's top defector says Assad not afraid to use chemical weaponsSyria is believed to have the Arab world's largest stockpile of chemical weapons. An ex-official warned that Assad would use them if backed into a corner.
