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'People are now happy': Syria emerges from isolation on the road to recovery
With US restrictions easing and economic activity returning, Syria is beginning to look beyond the Assad era
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Assad regime-rebel agreement in Homs a sign of things to come?
The Syrian army on Friday moved into Homs, the country’s third-largest city, after reaching a cease-fire agreement with rebel forces in the city.
Civilians under siege
Bashar Assad has resorted to siege tactics because government forces lack the manpower for street battles with rebels.
Amnesty releases satellite images showing devastation of Syria's Aleppo
Satellite images reveal human rights violations against civilians.
Battles intensify in Syria's strategic city of Homs
Assad's forces have been on offensive in city for ten days; Homs links capital with army bases on the coast.
Syrian rebels offer Assad Ramadan truce in Homs
New opposition president Ahmad Jarba expects advanced arms from Saudi Arabia to reach rebels soon, change balance of power.
Assad's forces, Hezbollah hammer Syria's Homs
Fall of city could give Assad control over central Syria; UN fears thousands of civilians trapped amid bombardment.
Syria rebels meets to find leader, proves ready for arms
Opposition leaders hold meeting to show stability to West, and prove that they can be trusted with advanced weapons.
Homs reduced to rubble as Assad's forces battle for control
Activists say rebels repel Free Syrian Army attack, but clashes and deaths still reported from the strategic city.
Women on the front lines in Assad's war-torn Syria
Wary of rising sectarian tensions, women of Syria say they are preparing for an all-out war.
UK says informs UN of more Syria chemical attacks
Britain informs use of suspected chemical weapons by Syrian government in March and April.
