Syria anti-war protesters hail `victory` in London

Last Updated: Sunday, September 1, 2013, 14:26

More than a thousand anti-war protesters rallied in London`s Trafalgar Square today to proclaim "victory" after Britain`s parliament blocked Prime Minister David Cameron from taking military action in Syria.

Iran warns of possible Syrian war`s spillover

Last Updated: Sunday, September 1, 2013, 10:43

Iran has warned that any war on Syria would have repercussions on the entire region.

Hezbollah dragging Lebanon into Syria war: Sunni leader

Last Updated: Sunday, August 18, 2013, 15:32

One of Lebanon`s most powerful Sunni politicians has accused the leader of the Shiite militant Hezbollah group of dragging the country further into neighbouring Syria`s civil war.

Saudi to expel Hezbollah supporters over Syria war

Last Updated: Thursday, June 20, 2013, 17:39

The Saudi envoy to Lebanon says the kingdom will deport Lebanese citizens who support the militant Hezbollah group because of its role in the Syrian civil war.

Saudi king flies home early as Syria war intensifies

Last Updated: Saturday, June 15, 2013, 15:21

King Abdullah was back in Saudi Arabia on Saturday after flying home early from a convalescence stay in Morocco to follow events, as the Syrian conflict intensifies, state media reported.

Russia defends arms sales to Syria

Last Updated: Saturday, May 18, 2013, 15:00

Russia has defended its arms sales to Syria, saying it is for purely defensive purposes.

Syria war has caused `collapse in childhood`: Save the Children

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 13, 2013, 14:06

Nearly two million children have become the victims of bloody conflict in Syria, with many suffering from trauma, malnutrition and disease, a report has warned.