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Rebels to form a government in exile after Eid al-Fitr.

New opposition president Ahmad Jarba expects advanced arms from Saudi Arabia to reach rebels soon, change balance of power.

Despite Syrian National Coalition head announcement, coalition spokesman says still no decision on whether to attend talks.

Houthi rebels arrive in Syria through Hezbollah camps in Lebanon.

Three-way meeting in Geneva to prepare for int'l conference, but opposition threatens boycott unless settlement forces Assad out.

Russian foreign minister urges Syrian National Coalition to attend Geneva 2 conference without preconditions.

Syrian National Coalition rejects terrorism, vows to keep weapons out of "wrong hands"; US increases funds to $250m.

Unconfirmed report cites unidentified sources as saying Hezbollah fighters refuse to support President Bashar Assad.

Al-Arabiya says ship to enter the Suez Canal Saturday; Syrian National Coalition urges Egypt to search vessel.

Al Nusra Front mushrooms to 1,000 fighters; new recruits returning to Syria after sojourning in Iraq, Turkish daily 'Hurriyet' reports.