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In Complicating Move, Al-Qaida Backs Syrian Revolt
Al-Qaida's leader has called for the ouster of Syria's "pernicious, cancerous regime," raising fears that Islamic extremists will try to exploit an uprising against President Bashar Assad that began with peaceful calls for democratic change but is morphing into a bloody, armed insurgency.
As Syria bleeds, neighbors brace for refugees
When the Syrian refugees first came into his Lebanese border town, Abdullah Taseer found them rooms in people's homes.
McCain: US must act to help Syrians under siege
Sen. John McCain says the United States should find ways to help the Syrian people under siege from President Bashar Assad, without putting American "boots on the ground." McCain tells "CBS This Morning" there are several options available, ranging from medical care and technical assistance to safe havens for refugees of the violence.
City of Homs becomes focus of Syria's uprising
Every day, rockets and mortars fired by regime forces rattle the streets of Homs.
Russia may seek controlled exit of Assad in talks
Russia may be seeking a "controlled demolition" of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's rule to save its sole major foothold in the Arab world against Western rivals when its foreign minister and spy chief hold rare talks in Damascus this week.
Clinton calls for friends of Syria to unite
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton called Sunday for "friends of democratic Syria" to unite and rally against President Bashar Assad's regime, previewing the possible formation of a formal group of likeminded nations to coordinate assistance to the Syrian opposition.
Syrian activists: 200 dead in government assault
Syrian forces unleashed a barrage of mortars and artillery on the battered city of Homs on Saturday, killing more than 200 people in what appears to be the bloodiest episode in the nearly 11-month-old uprising, activists said.
Syrians storm embassies after uprising's worst violence
Syrian demonstrators ransacked their country's embassy in Cairo and broke into the missions in London and Kuwait, part of protests around the world against the worst bloodshed of the 11 month uprising against President Bashar al-Assad. The Cairo crowd smashed furniture and equipment and set fire to parts of the embassy building overnight.
U.N. council close to deal on Syria draft: envoys
Several U.N. Security Council members said they were close to a deal on Thursday on the wording of a draft resolution backing an Arab League plan for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step aside, but it was unclear if Russia would agree to it.
Exclusive: U.S. and allies exploring prospects for Assad exile
The United States, European governments and Arab states have begun discussing the possibility of exile for Bashar al-Assad despite skepticism the defiant Syrian president is ready to consider such an offer, Western officials said on Wednesday.
Clinton Accuses Assad of Setting Syrian Minorities Against Each Other
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Tuesday accused the Syrian regime of a "divide-and-conquer strategy" aimed at setting the country's religious and ethnic groups against each other.
Asked About Plight of Syrian Christians, State Dep't. Erroneously Blames Regime
Christians are under threat in Syria, but the Obama administration appears unaware of, or unwilling to acknowledge, the source of the danger facing the minority.
Arabs lean toward extension of Syria mission: source
Arab states are likely to extend the mandate of their monitors in Syria despite concerns over their inability to bring about an end to bloodshed during their first month there, an Arab diplomatic source said on Friday.
Syrian opposition leader seeks to counter Islamists
Syria's religious and ethnic minorities need to work together with liberal Sunni Muslims to counter the influence of Islamists in the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad, a prominent Sunni Muslim opposition figure said.