Syria

While the US insists that Assad must go, Russia is against the removal of the Syrian president.

UN and Arab League special envoy Kofi Annan proposes transitional government in Syria that includes members of Assad's regime and rebels.

Assad says Syria is at war as fighting reaches outskirts of capital Damascus.

War of words escalating but Turkey says no intention of going to war with Syria over shooting down of jet.

Although Turkey is knocking on Nato doors, military intervention over the shooting down of a Turkish jet is unlikely.

As violence escalates, London and Washington seek immediate steps to tackle the situation.

Pictures including women and children being slaughtered during the more-than-a-year-long bloodshed.

UN acknowledges uprising has reached scale of civil war, as Assad's forces try to recapture swathes of cities taken by rebel troops.

According to observers, body parts lay scattered and there was stench of burnt flesh in the air.

Team investigating slaughter of civilians in Hama escape injury in attack as UN chief Ban Ki-Moon and special envoy Kofi Annan warn of civil war.

US and Russian representatives are to meet shortly in Moscow to reportedly work out a transition process.

British ambassador Simon Collis and the US envoy Robert Ford are among those declared “persona non grata” by the Syrian government.

Assad blames the 'outside forces' for the current Syrian crisis and largely defended the regime.

The stockpile of chemical weapons in Syria could be a threat to world nations if it reaches wrong hands.

Russia continues to extend support to Syrian regime as western nations insist on tougher sanctions.

US Secretary of State accuses Moscow of propping up Bashar al-Assad regime and warns that situation will lead to civil war.

Anti-regime forces give ultimatum to the regime to abide by peace deadline in 48 hours, else face the consequences.

Japan expels Syrian diplomats as Australia voices support for French proposal of military intervention and outrage over Houla massacre spreads.

The UN and Arab League special envoy Kofi Annan scheduled to meet President Bashar al-Assad following Houla massacre.

William Hague going to Moscow seeking concrete action against Syrian government to end bloodshed.

Foreign Secretary William Hague condemned the Houla massacre and calls for intense international pressure on the Syrian regime to end violence.

Apart from eurozone crisis, the summit concentrated on a whole range of issues including Afghanistan and Iran.

Leaders stress importance of cohesive eurozone and the need for Greece's continuation in the bloc.

From the eurozone crisis to Afghanistan, Syria and rising global oil rises are likely to figure at the summit.

The blasts which created havoc, took place as people headed for work and children for school.

The violence in Syria, so far confined to the periphery, is now said to be moving to capital Damascus.

Alain Juppe says UN-brokered ceasefire has failed to halt violence in Syria and wants to move on to 'next step'.

UN and Arab League special envoy Kofi Annan disappointed over escalating violence.

Unlike previous occasions, Russia and China supported the resolution.

Russia's stand is critical as the UN Security Council is set to vote on the draft resolution on deployment of UN monitors to oversee ceasefire deal.