Syria

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.

The Syrian troops clashed with the rebels near the Turkey border giving a first blow to the already fragile ceasefire.

Soldiers, tanks and snipers still in position in major cities around Syria but no violence reported.

The rebels, refusing to recognise the Syrian regime, said they would not provide any written guarantee on laying down arms as sought by the government.

While the UN-backed ceasefire deadline is 12 April, the region has been witnessing severe bloodshed for the past few days.

Russia and China, who dissented on two previous UN resolutions on Syria, joined the other members to endorse Kofi Annan's six-point plan for cease-fire in Syria.

Two explosives-laden vehicles hit the security buildings in Damascus killing dozens of civilians and police personnel on Saturday.

Leaked emails point to lavish, insulated lifestyle of Bashar and Asma al-Assad while bloody crackdown continued around them.

International Red Cross asks Syrian regime and rebels to observe daily ceasefires to allow aid through to Homs.