Syrian general defects to Turkey
Syrian republican guards General Manaf Tlas, member of President Bashar al-Assad's inner circle - defects to Turkey - according to pro-Assad Syrian news website reports via Reuters
Is Syrian Army losing control of Damascus?
There is evidence that the Syrian Army is losing control of more parts of the Syrian capital and the fighting is edging closer to Assad.
Syria crisis deepens in Damascus
Shocking video has emerged of the moment a funeral procession was hit by an explosion in Damascus, killing dozens of people.
No sign of Russia ditching Syrian ally
UN special envoy Kofi Annan said talks in Geneva today had reached an agreement on a Syrian-led transition, but issued no firm guidance.