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May 20, 2013
2:22 pm
AL-QASR — GlobalPost travels with Hezbollah as it steps up its support for the Syrian government, helping it retake key rebel strongholds on the road to Damascus.
May 20, 2013
9:22 am
Qusayr government soldiers
At least 23 pro-Assad fighters of the Lebanese Shia militant group Hezbollah have been killed in the battle for the strategically vital Syrian city of Qusayr.
May 19, 2013
11:45 am
Quasayr syria forces hezbollah
Syrian government forces have taken control of the center of Qusayr, a rebel stronghold near the Lebanese border.
May 18, 2013
4:50 pm
Deputy foreign minister faisal mekdad
Gunmen in Syria kidnapped the elderly father of Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad, a leading voice in Assad's regime.
May 17, 2013
12:55 pm
Russia missiles 05 17 2013
Moscow's delivery of advanced missiles to Syria raises the stakes in its bid to block international intervention.
May 17, 2013
10:30 am
Syrian refugee 03 06 2013
More than 1.5 million refugees have fled Syria, the UN's refugee agency said Friday, noting that the real number could be much higher.
May 17, 2013
8:46 am
Russia sends missiles syria putin may 17 2013
Russia has reportedly sent sophisticated missiles to Syria which could be used to deter future military intervention.
Need to Know, Syria, War
May 17, 2013
6:19 am
Israel turkey fair weather allies flags
Israeli-Turkish relations may be revived, but their interests could diverge as the war in Syria rages on.
May 16, 2013
6:34 pm
Syrian man in ruble
The US announced new sanctions against four Syrian government ministers as well as a state-owned airline and a television station.
May 16, 2013
10:02 am
Obama turkey erdogan syria action may 16 2013
The president sought to contain Republican criticism that dominated questions during a joint briefing with Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
May 15, 2013
4:21 pm
Clone of Aleppo
The anti-government activists reportedly detonated two car bombs through the walls of the prison which holds 4,000 people.
Need to Know, Syria