Damascus

EU foreign ministers in Brussels accept UK and France proposal not to extend arms embargo on Syrian opposition groups.

Hezbollah fighters join Assad's forces in offensive against rebels in Homs as skirmishes spill into Lebanon.

UN Refugee Agency says 250,000 Syrians flee strife-torn country every month.

US president and Turkish prime minister insist Assad's regime should pave way for transitional government.

Turkey claims the deadly car bombs in Reyhanli were the work of Syrian forces.

Israel also deploys Iron Dome batteries in Haifa and Safed, close to Damascus, as Syria calls attack a ‘declaration of war’.

Hezbollah promises to defend Assad while Iran offers military training for Syrian army.

US president insists use of chemical weapons in Syria will be 'game changer' but says Washington's response would not be rushed.

While US and British governments had earlier said Assad regime may have used nerve gas sarin, Obama in no hurry to intervene in Syria.

More than 50 Lebanese political leaders hold talks with Assad while Hassan Nasrallah appears likely to go to Tehran.

Taliban of Syria vows to decapitate anyone who cooperates with Assad.

Missile said to be aimed at anti-Assad elements in Lebanon.

Activist group records 6,005 deaths and says real toll could be far higher.

CIA has helped ship 3,500 tonnes of military equipment to Syria since early 2012, claims New York Times report.

Villages in Syria-Lebanon border region come under attack just days after bombardment from Damascus.

Syrian children used as porters, guards and human shields, says UK charity Save the Children.

Apples grown by Druze farmers in Golan Heights to be transported by Kenyan drivers.

Syrian president accuses Britain of being naive, confused and unconstructive, and says he will not resign.

Syrian Electronic Army activists hack dozens of soft targets in Israel.

UN and Arab League special envoy Lakdhar Brahimi addresses a closed meeting of UN Security Council officials.

Assad 'wants' US and Israeli bases in Middle East targeted if he is killed.

Washington and the European Union snub Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's comments and say he clings to power

Explosion takes place in Alwaite-majority Damascus neighbourhood.

Bombardment on bakery where people lined up for bread, kills at least 90 so far and causes massive destruction.

Reports suggest Assad preparing chemical weapons arsenal despite denials by Syrian regime.

Britain plans to begin talks with armed Syrian opposition groups in a bid to end the Syrian civil war, but rules out arming the rebels.

Tehran's top diplomat says Iran has been holding talks with the Syrian government and the rebels in an aim to solve the 19-month-long conflict.

Nearly 150 people were killed on the first day of the truce, claim activists.

Rebels and pro-Assad troops maintain that Eid truce will be abandoned if opponents initiate attack.

Ankara forces Armenia-to-Aleppo plane to land in Turkish city of Erzurum for inspection.