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Damascus yet to keep pledge to respect rights of detainees, UN inquiry team says
Despite Damascus’s pledge, the members noted that families still struggle to find relatives held in custody and many detainees face long periods of detention without judicial review.
Syria appoints new cabinet as government settles into power
Syria announces major drug bust through coordination with Iraq against Captagon trafficking
Sectarian attack: Eight dead, 21 injured in Homs mosque incident targeting Alawite minority
Syria's Islamist rebels join forces against Assad
Move widens rifts with some Syrian rebel groups; arguments over weapons ensue despite common foe of Syrian president.
Books: A product of the system?
A defense of Bashar Assad paints him as a victim of a corrupt and repressive environment.
Behind the Lines: Military councils in Syria
With groups such as the SNC having failed to provide coherent leadership for the revolution, local rebel commanders are taking charge.
Ban: UN mission chief's convoy attacked in Syria
UN secretary-general says convoy of General Gaye was the target of armed attacks, there were no injuries.
US concerned over Syria's chemical weapons
White House consulting with Syria's neighbors over chemical weapons; US believes stockpile remains under Assad's control.
'Syrian opposition ready to secure chemical weapons'
FSA general tells 'Daily Telegraph' rebels are forming a team to take hold of Assad's chemical weapons sites; senior Syrian military defector tells Reuters Assad's forces moving chemical stockpile across country.
Syrian rebels start 'liberate Damascus' operation
After three days of fierce fighting, Syrian rebel commander says rebels will intensify attacks against Damascus.
Mentally battered, Syrian soldiers abandon Assad
Sunni soldiers being pushed to the front lines in the rebellious city of Homs; Alawites remaining in the rear.
Syrian army shells Homs after agreeing to truce
Assad, rebels agree to temporary ceasefire to allow aid access to wounded, but ICRC teams remain on standby as fighting rages.
Analysis: Syrian rebels gaining ground
Regime employing dual strategy of maintaining a fortress-like hold on the capital while carving out Alawite enclave in the northwest of the country.