The sectarian-tinged violence was directed at a suburb of the Syrian capital with a large population ... outside Jaramana and began shelling the city, setting off heavy gun battles, according ...

heading to an undisclosed location, according to Reuters and CNN. After seizing control of the strategic city of Homs, Syrian rebels advanced toward the capital, Damascus, and began entering the ...

The UN Special Envoy to Syria expresses deep concern over escalating violence, particularly in Damascus suburbs and Homs. Alarm grows over civilian and security personnel casualties, with fears of ...