A Syrian general is killed by “terrorists”, state media say, in what is thought to be the first assassination of a senior officer in Damascus since the uprising began.

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Syria general ‘shot in Damascus’

BEIJING — On the eve of Chinese Vice-President Xi Jinping’s official visit to Washington, the country’s vice foreign minister in charge of U.S. affairs said the two countries now suffered from a “trust deficit” that the trip might help resolve. Read full article > >

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China, U.S. clash on Syria, other global issues ahead of Xi Jinping visit

As violence in Syria spikes.

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Arab League and U.N. Discuss Joint Mission

UN Chief Ban Ki-moon says the Arab League plans to revive its mission to Syria and accuses Damascus of stepping up “war on its own people”.

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Arab Syria mission ‘may resume’

Russia’s foreign minister said on Wednesday that Syria’s vice president would seek open talks with the rebels, even as regime forces were reported to be shelling the city of Homs.

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Syrian activists say it’s the worst yet.

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Homs Shelling Redoubles

Syria’s opposition dismisses assurances that President Assad is committed to ending the violence sweeping the country.

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DAMASCUS, Syria —Russia’s top diplomat said Tuesday that a Syrian commission has prepared a new constitution, to be voted on in a referendum, and added that President Bashar al-Assad is ready for a “dialogue” with opposition groups after months of a harsh and bloody crackdown on anti-government protesters. Read full article > >

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Russia says Assad still wants dialogue; shelling continues as more countries recall ambassadors

The city of Homs was reported to be under renewed heavy bombardment on Tuesday, a day after the United States closed its embassy in Syria amid escalating mayhem.

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Syria Renews Bombardment as U.S. Closes Embassy and Russia Sends Envoys

An assault by the Syrian army on the restive city of Homs enters its fourth day as Russia’s foreign minister is due in Damascus for talks.

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Syria assault enters fourth day

DAMASCUS, Syria — The United States closed its embassy in Damascus on Monday citing security concerns, while Britain summoned its ambassador to London to discuss Syria’s increasingly bloody crackdown on anti-government demonstrators. Read full article > >

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U.S. closes embassy, pulls diplomats from Syria as violence intensifies

UK Foreign Secretary William Hague accuses China and Russia of “betraying the Syrian people” by vetoing a UN resolution condemning violence there.

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Syria veto was ‘betrayal’ – Hague

MOSCOW – A meeting scheduled for Tuesday between top Russian officials and Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad is being portrayed by the Russian government as an attempt to bring about “the swiftest stabilization of the situation in Syria” in response to the growing conflict . Read full article > >

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Russia raps West, sends mission to Syria

DARAA, Syria — Nearly 11 months ago, protests against local authorities began in this small southern town and spread to become an uprising against the government of Bashar al-Assad that engulfed Syria. Read full article > >

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In birthplace of Syria’s uprising, a fragile military control

DARAA, Syria — Nearly 11 months ago, protests against local authorities began in this small southern town and spread to become an uprising against the government of Bashar al-Assad that engulfed Syria. Read full article > >

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In birthplace of Syria’s uprising, a fragile military control