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article 19 May 2013 World, Syria
With diplomatic moves to end Syria's conflict locked in paralysis, there is a very real danger the country's huge chemical weapons stockpile could either be used or fall into the hands of jihadists.
Jonathan Miller by Jonathan Miller Chemical threat hanging over Syria's republic of fear

With diplomatic moves to end Syria's conflict locked in paralysis, there is a very real danger the country's huge chemical weapons stockpile could either be used or fall into the hands of jihadists.

article 25 April 2013 World, Syria
In separate announcements, US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel (above) and the British Foreign Office state there is evidence that Damascus has used chemical weapons.
Jonathan Rugman by Jonathan Rugman Evidence of Syria chemical weapons use, say US and UK

In separate announcements, US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and the British Foreign Office state there is evidence that Damascus has used chemical weapons.

article 24 April 2013 World, Syria
Video footage released by activists shows Syrian rebels fighting inside the Great Umayyad Mosque of Aleppo immediately after its famous minaret is destroyed.
Aleppo mosque minaret destroyed - video

Video footage released by activists shows Syrian rebels fighting inside the Great Umayyad Mosque of Aleppo immediately after its famous minaret is destroyed.

article 31 March 2013 World, Syria
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Alex Thomson by Alex Thomson British mother trapped in Syria's civil war

A British mother is trapped alongside her children in Syria as her estranged husband won't give his permission for her to leave the country.

article 28 March 2013 World, Syria
Situation in Syria bad and getting worse, UN envoy says (Getty)
'Desperately urgent' to get Syria crisis under control

The UN envoy to Syria, Lakhdar Brahimi, tells Channel 4 News it is "desperately urgent" parties work together to end the war but admits he has not spoken directly to President Assad in three months.

article 27 March 2013 World, Syria
Syria civil war - mapping the Jihadist groups.
The jihadist groups 'running the show' in Syria

Jihadists are increasingly prominent in the fight against the Syrian government, which has so far claimed over 70,000 lives. Channel 4 News maps the gains made by the most powerful groups.

post 24 March 2013
News Read more from Alex Thomson on his blog The kidnap capital of Syria

Damascus probably sees more sectarian kidnaps now than anywhere else on earth. Hell - why qualify? More kidnaps full stop.

article 24 March 2013 World, Syria
Ahmed Moaz al-Khatib resigns (pic: Reuters)
Syrian opposition leader Moaz al-Khatib resigns

The leader of the opposition Syrian National Coalition (SNC) Ahmed Moaz al-Khatib resigns, in a blow to a diminishing moderate wing of the two-year uprising against President Bashar al-Assad's rule.

article 23 March 2013 World, Syria
Released rebel prisoners celebrate after base's capture
Rebels capture key Syrian air base, activists claim

Rebels seize a strategically significant Syrian air defence base, activists say, as fighting rages near Syria's border with Israel.

article 21 March 2013 World, Syria
A rebel fighter in Syria. (Getty)
Lindsey Hilsum by Lindsey Hilsum UK public opposes government's aim to arm Syrian rebels

A decade since the war in Iraq, a YouGov poll reveals half the British people are against giving Syria's rebels any military hardware whatsoever.