May 01, 2013

NICOSIA [MENL] -- The regime of President Bashar Assad has been engaged in
an intense battle with rebels for control of a military base in northern
Syria.

Apr 30, 2013

MOSCOW [MENL] -- Russia has reported an attack on its aircraft by Sunni
rebels in Syria.

Apr 29, 2013

TEL AVIV [MENL] -- The Israeli intelligence community has determined that
the Iranian-sponsored Hizbullah was helping Syria acquire strategic weapons.

Apr 28, 2013

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The United States, despite an acknowledgement of
President Bashar Assads's use of chemical weapons, continues to rule out
military intervention in Syria.