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The opposition Syrian National Coalition said it would boycott the Friends of Syria conference in Rome next month because of the world's failure to stop the violence. It also turned down talks in Washington and Moscow. A statement singled out Russia for supporting the Assad regime. The battle for Aleppo airport intensified.
Jihad mafia kills Tunisian youths
UK to train Lebanese troops amid fears of Syria overspill
FSA and Hezbollah inch toward war, Lebanon in the crossfires again
Fighting continued to escalate between Syrian rebels and Lebanese Hezbollah. Three missiles hit residential areas of Aleppo. Government aircraft and artillery bombarded targets near Damascus Airport. The opposition National Coalition decided to set up a government for the "liberated" areas of the country.
Central Damascus was hit by a wave of car bomb and mortar attacks. A massive car bomb exploded near the ruling Ba'ath Party headquarters and Russian embassy, killing more than 50 people, including children. Within hours, two more bombs went off in the city and a mortar attack hit the army's central command.
Saudi Arabia, Qatar press for more help to Syrian rebels
SNC Cites Hezbollah Role in Syria
Fighting between government and rebel forces ground on around Damascus and Aleppo airport. Arms shipments to the rebels slowed. President Assad declared: "We are sure we will win." The rebel Syrian Free Army issued an ultimatum to Hezbollah to stop its attacks in Syria or face retaliation in south Lebanon.
Ex-Guantanamo detainee reportedly killed in Syria
Slimane Hadj Abderrahmane, an ex-Gitmo detainee, has reportedly been killed while fighting in Syria. Abderrahmane was allegedly a member of an al Qaeda-linked group prior to his detention in late 2001. Authorities at Guantanamo deemed him a "high" risk to the US and its allies.
Chechen commander leads Muhajireen Brigade in Syria
Abu Omar al Chechen is a key leader in the Muhajireen Brigade, a jihadist group that fights alongside the Al Nusrah Front for the People of the Levant against the regime of President Bashir al Assad.
Russia's double dealing on arms to Assad regime leaves UK isolated over Syria
Syria: Aleppo's Civil Front Seeks To Prevent Islamic Rule
Government reinforcements arrived in Aleppo following rebel advances. "The army will not let Aleppo airport go without a big fight," an observer said. Fighting erupted in southern Damascus as government forces attempted to drive rebels out of the capital. A SCUD missile attack killed 20 people. The EU approved sending UK civilian and military trainers to assist rebels.
As Assad Holds Firm, Obama Could Revisit Arms Policy
Activists detail abuse inside Assad's prisons
Al Nusrah Front detonates 50 IEDs in massive ambush
The EU amended sanctions on Syria to allow more nonlethal aid, but rejected easing the arms embargo. Rebels captured a government checkpoint near the strategically important Aleppo airport. In support of the Syrian government, Hezbollah attacked villages near the Lebanese border.
Syria's Proxy Wars: In Lebanon's Bekaa Valley, the Specter of Conflict Looms
Syrian Kidnappings Raise Fear of Expanded Conflict
