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Al Qaeda
Abu Musab al-Suri, the New Mastermind of Jihad
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Syria
Attacks on the Syrian opposition continued. Thousands demonstrated across the country demanding an end to the regime. The UN Security Council urged the Syrian government to halt attacks. Turkey told the UN it needed help with Syrian refugees.
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Syria
Syrian government troops launched a new round of assaults across the country. The Douma suburb of Damascus was also attacked. More than 20,000 refugees have fled to Turkey.
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Syria
Analysis: Syria peace plan seen buying Assad time
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Syria
Signaling the failure of the latest UN peace deal, Syrian government troops renewed attacks into rebel areas. Activists reported tank assaults, shelling, and scores killed. Russia warned Western and Arab nations against arming Syrian rebels.
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Syria
Text of Annan’s six-point peace plan for Syria
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Syria
Syria’s rebels abandoned efforts to hold territory in major cities and towns after a series of defeats. Government troops entered rebel areas, hunted down activists, and torched and bulldozed homes. President Assad’s uncle said Assad was unlikely to hold onto power much longer.
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Saudi Arabia
Arab states agree to provide millions to pay opposition fighters in Syria
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Syria
Violence continued across the country. The government agreed to another peace plan, vowing to pull troops out of cities by April 10. US and Arab states agreed to provide financing to rebels, including salaries to rebel fighters.
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Free Syrian Army
Opposition says Syrian rebel fighters to get salaries
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Syria
Syria’s outgunned rebels in Idlib turn to homemade bombs
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Syria
The Arab League’s latest attempt to broker a peace deal failed. Syria said it would not be the first to withdraw its forces, and its army would remain in the cities until “peace and security” prevailed. A Syrian Foreign Ministry spokesman said: “The battle to topple the state is over.”
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Al Qaeda
Syrian Rebels Disagree Over Foreign Arms Shipments
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Syria
Fighting continued in Syria despite a UN-sponsored peace deal. Rebels stepped up a campaign to assassinate military officials. Kofi Annan said Assad’s forces must be first to cease fire and withdraw. US Secretary of State Clinton and Saudi King Abdullah met to discuss raising the pressure on the Syrian regime.
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Syria
Amid fresh diplomacy, U.S. still wary of direct Syria role
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Syria
Islamists find foothold in Syria revolt
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Free Syrian Army
Foreign Fighters Join Syrian Rebels: Jihadists Declare Holy War Against Assad Regime
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Israel
Israeli forces deploy for protests at borders
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Syria
President Assad said he would cooperate with the UN peace plan if rebels halted violence. The opposition said it would cooperate with the plan only if Assad’s forces halted violence. Arab League leaders called for its immediate implementation. Iran also backed the plan.
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Bahrain
Arab Revolts Risk Fuelling Sectarian Tensions
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Syria
Violence in Syria continued in spite of President Assad’s acceptance of a peace plan on Monday. The UN secretary general and Arab foreign ministers urged President Assad to implement the plan.
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Syria
Syria authorities target children, says UN rights chief
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Muslim Brotherhood
Analysis: Arab revolts bring Islamist regional vision closer
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Afghanistan
UN refugee agency reports big rise in asylum claims
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Iraq
Obama’s Over-Hasty Withdrawal: Iraq Is Neither Sovereign, Stable nor Self-Reliant
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Syria
The Syrian government accepted a peace plan sponsored by the UN and the Arab League. Unlike previous attempts, this plan has the backing of Russia and China. Nevertheless, heavy fighting continued. The UN said 9,000 have died so far.
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Syria
Syria’s opposition groups, meeting in Istanbul, tried to form a more united front. Turkey and the United States planned to provide “nonlethal” aid to Syrian rebel groups. Turkey closed its embassy, following similar closures by several other countries.
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Syria
The Syrian army bombarded the cities of Homs and Saraqeb. Thousands demonstrated across the country. A high-level army defector announced that armed rebel groups have united under the Free Syrian Army. The Free Syrian Army killed two government soldiers and captured 18, in an attack near the Turkish border.
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Syria
Iran helping Assad to put down protests
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Syria
Fear enters Damascus as conflict nears
