Syria will 'eliminate terror'
Syria's President Assad said his government had a duty to "eliminate terrorists" to protect its people. He also ruled out any solution to the crisis imposed from outside the country.
Erdogan: Turkey in the right over downed 'unarmed' jet
Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan said his country's rational response to Syria's shooting down of a Turkish warplane should not be mistaken for weakness, warning Turkey's wrath was as strong as its friendship was valuable.
Turkey was totally in the right over Syria's "downing of an unarmed reconnaissance jet in international air space" last week, Erdogan said in a speech to his ruling AK Party deputies in parliament.
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Syrian war planes: The view from Douma
There have been claims of another massacre in Syria, with pictures apparently showing women and young children among the victims
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Damascus resident describes 'collapse of ordinary life'
A resident of Damascus has spoken to ITV News about what life is like in Syria's capital as the civil war in the country intensifies.
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Syrian rebels Damascus strike
Syria's rebel fighters struck close to the heart of President Assad's regime as they bomb the main court building in Damascus