Feb 27, 2012

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- Despite nearly a year of fighting the Sunni revolt,
President Bashar Assad maintains control over his large military, a report
said.

Mar 12, 2012

LONDON [MENL] -- Syria's rebel movement has claimed a huge expansion over
the last two months.

Mar 13, 2012

AMMAN [MENL] -- Syrian President Bashar Assad, despite military victories
over Sunni rebels, was preparing a contingency for an Alawite state along
the Mediterranean coast, a report said.

Apr 01, 2012

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- After months of appeals, the United States has
determined that the opposition to Syrian President Bashar Assad was moving
toward a coalition.