Assad must leave to halt civil war: top dissident
Syria has plunged into civil war and only the departure of President Bashar al-Assad can prevent the country from being torn apart, a veteran opposition figure said. Full story
Libya's Muslim Brotherhood sets up political party
Libya's Muslim Brotherhood teamed up with other Islamists on Friday to establish a new political party that is set to be a leading player in the country's first elections since the overthrow of Muammar Gaddafi in a NATO-backed uprising. Full story
As Syrians flee Homs, sectarian faultlines deepen
It started a few months ago with neighbors' suspicious looks, then came the threats. Their car was smashed and their front door was painted over with sectarian slurs. Full story
Iraq tightens security at Syria border to stop arms flow
Iraq said on Saturday it had reinforced security along its Syrian border to prevent arms smuggling, after reports fighters and weapons were crossing into Syria where President Bashar al-Assad has been facing an increasingly armed revolt. Full story
Syrian army defectors join rebels to fight government forces
In Syria, hundreds of people have died in President Assad’s six day assault on political dissidents throughout the country. ITN’s Bill Neely reports on the international community’s decision about whether they should provide aid and possibly arms to Syrian rebels.
Angry Syrians bury Damascus bombing dead
Thousands of Syrians chanted "Death to America" on Saturday during funeral processions in Damascus for at least 44 people killed in twin suicide bombings that rocked the capital. Full story
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Wounded men are seen in the Sunni Muslim district of Baba Amro in Homs in this February 8, 2012 file handout photo. Struggling to survive after two weeks of withering bombardment by Syrian forces, people in the Baba Amro district of Homs are packed four or five families to a house, relying on collec
Wounded men are seen in the Sunni Muslim district of Bab Amro in Homs
Wounded men are seen in the Sunni Muslim district of Bab Amro in Homs in this image received February 8, 2012. REUTERS/Handout
Rubble is seen in a damaged house in the Sunni Muslim district of Bab Amro in Homs
Rubble is seen in a damaged house in the Sunni Muslim district of Bab Amro in Homs in this picture received February 8, 2012. REUTERS/Mulham Alnader/Handout
Damaged houses are seen in the Sunni Muslim district of Bab Amro in Homs
Damaged houses are seen in the Sunni Muslim district of Bab Amro in Homs in this picture received February 8, 2012. REUTERS/Mulham Alnader/Handout
Residents are pictured in a shelter in the Sunni Muslim district of Bab Amro in Homs
Residents are pictured in a shelter in the Sunni Muslim district of Bab Amro in Homs in this handout picture received February 8, 2012.
