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Ferocious battle for strategic suburb could hold the keys to Damascus (+video)

Syria's Assad regime appears to be investing all it has in the battle for Daraya to ensure its grip on power. Sixty percent of Army troops are deployed in Damascus.

Terrorism & Security Will Egypt's military choose to make or break the referendum process? (+video)

Opinion Washington, get ready for more Iranian influence after Bashar al-Assad falls in Syria

WikiLeaks targets Syria with 'embarrassing' trove (+video)

Syrian uprising shifts toward suicide bombings. Al Qaeda's handiwork? (+video)

Fierce fighting in Damascus signals rebels remain unbowed

Terrorism & Security Syria pipeline explodes as Arab League mission limps on

Syrian revolution spreads, with largest protests yet

Africa Monitor Sudan referendum: Leaders meet to resolve problems in Abyei

Israel-Lebanon clash: Could it spark another war?

Egypt strikes out at Iran's expanding reach

Sunni backlash follows Hezbollah's strike in Lebanon