Bashar al-Assad
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PM considered plan to train and arm 100,000 Syrian rebels
Speed Read Secret plan came from army top brass: create rebel army so Syrians could defeat Assad themselves
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If US helps fight Isis, it could mean targeting British citizens
In Depth Government under pressure to do something about British jihadists joining Islamist takeover campaign
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Syria holds presidential elections as war rages on
Speed Read Main opposition boycotts election, describing it as 'theatre written with the blood of Syrians'
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Four truths about the Syrian regime – as exposed by nuns
In Depth For a start, we now know Bashar Assad’s regime does detain children. But there’s more…
By Venetia Rainey Published
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Syrian peace talks resume in Geneva as hundreds escape Homs
In Depth Ceasefire set to continue in the 'capital of the revolution', but what's next for Geneva II?
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Syria 'killed and tortured' 11,000 detainees, say lawyers
In Depth Evidence of 'systemic killing' by government officials emerges day before start of peace talks
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West sends spies to Syria to counter jihadist threat
Speed Read There's a 'schism' between those in West who want Assad gone and those who fear what replaces him
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Putin warns US that Syria strike would be 'aggression'
In Depth Russian president tells Obama he needs UN approval for attack as White House secures bipartisan support
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US says Syrian regime has used chemical weapons twice
In Depth Assad crosses Obama's 'red line' by using sarin gas, but president moving 'cautiously' to intervene
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Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Friday 26 Apr 2013
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Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Wednesday 5 Dec 2012
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Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Wednesday 7 Nov 2012
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Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Thursday 1 Nov 2012
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Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Thursday 12 May 2011
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