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The Battle for Damascus: Syrian activists speak out

As regime forces evacuate the capital ahead of a brutal counter-attack, Syrian filmmakers and journalists talk to Ahram Online about launching alternate news agencies and struggling to get quality footage out of the warzone

302 dead in Syria Thursday, highest toll of revolt: NG0

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says 300 people were killed on Thursday during clashes across Syria, reaching the highest death toll in the 16-month uprising against the regime

Syria govt, rebels differ on Ramadan dates

Syrian state television announces that Ramadan would begin on Saturday; rebels say Friday

Syria rebels control border post with Turkey

Armed rebels spray paint 'victory' on the walls they take full control of key border post with Turkey after fierce clashes with regime forces

Assad is ready to leave, Russian ambassador in Paris says, Syria denies

Russian envoy to Paris says Assad is ready for a 'civilised' exit

Britain to boost help to Syria rebels: Hague

Britain vows to 'give more practical support' to the Syrian rebels as Russia and China vetoed a UN Security Council resolution against President Bashar Al-Assad

US condemns China, Russia veto on Syria

Washington condemns the Russian-Chinese veto on a UN Security Council resolution threatening sanctions against the Syrian regime and asserts the future of the country 'will not include Bashar Al-Assad'

EU, US commends Libya vote

The United States and EU praise the electoral process in Libya and say the country will march towards democracy in the post-Gaddafi era

Russia, China veto Syria sanctions resolution at UN

Russia and China on Thursday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that would impose sanctions against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad if he does not end the use of heavy weapons

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