Pakistan withdraws its embassy staff from Syria including the country's ambassador - @AFP

Syrian warplanes bomb rebel positions in Aleppo - @AP

Lebanese minister accuses Syria of 'ethnic cleansing' of Sunni Muslims - @AlArabiya_Eng

Among those killed in bombing at Pakistan funeral is newly-elected lawmaker linked to Imran Khan's PTI party - @BBCNews

G8 agrees on plan to promote Syrian peace talks; requires al-Qaida-linked fighters to exit fight - @AP

Update: Bombing at Pakistani funeral kills 27 - @AP

Police officer says death toll from bomb that ripped through a funeral in northwest Pakistan has risen to 20 - @AP

Western claims that Syria used chemical weapons 'unproven,' new investigation required, Russia says - @AP

G-8 declaration on Syria will not mention whether Assad must step down from power, Russia says - @AP

Update: Russia's deputy foreign minister says Moscow will sign G8 Syria statement but both sides must be free to choose own delegation - @bbcnickrobinson

International peace conference aimed at ending the conflict in Syria is unlikely to take place before August after G8 leaders clash with Russia at summit - @Reuters

Pakistan withdraws its embassy staff from Syria including the country's ambassador - @AFP

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Pakistan withdraws its embassy staff from Syria including the country's ambassador - @AFP

Syrian warplanes bomb rebel positions in Aleppo - @AP

Lebanese minister accuses Syria of 'ethnic cleansing' of Sunni Muslims - @AlArabiya_Eng

Among those killed in bombing at Pakistan funeral is newly-elected lawmaker linked to Imran Khan's PTI party - @BBCNews

G8 agrees on plan to promote Syrian peace talks; requires al-Qaida-linked fighters to exit fight - @AP

Update: Bombing at Pakistani funeral kills 27 - @AP

Police officer says death toll from bomb that ripped through a funeral in northwest Pakistan has risen to 20 - @AP

Western claims that Syria used chemical weapons 'unproven,' new investigation required, Russia says - @AP

G-8 declaration on Syria will not mention whether Assad must step down from power, Russia says - @AP

Update: Russia's deputy foreign minister says Moscow will sign G8 Syria statement but both sides must be free to choose own delegation - @bbcnickrobinson

International peace conference aimed at ending the conflict in Syria is unlikely to take place before August after G8 leaders clash with Russia at summit - @Reuters