Mar 21, 2012

LONDON [MENL] -- Russia has been identified as a leading supporter of the
regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad.

Mar 22, 2012

TEL AVIV [MENL] -- Israel has assessed that the Syrian Air Force was
operating an advanced Russian air defense system.

Mar 29, 2012

ANKARA [MENL] -- Sunni rebels claimed a victory over the Syrian Army in
fighting near the border with Turkey.

Mar 30, 2012

LONDON [MENL] -- The military of Syrian President Bashar Assad has been
using Russian-origin air combat platforms to fight Sunni rebels.