Rebels, Syrian regime troops clash near Damascus; fighting closes Aleppo airport in north - @AP

Obama praises G8 Syria plan; refuses to describe type of military support US will give rebels - @AP

Obama says re Syria people have got "over cranked " thinking that US is going in to start another war "we want to end a war"

President Obama in Berlin: 'We want to see a Syria that is unified, democratic and at peace. Right now we want to see an end to the bloodshed' - Live video

Syrian warplanes bomb rebel positions in Aleppo - @AP

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

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

Obama defends Syria handling to skeptical public, critical congressmen, in Charlie Rose interview - @NBCNews

Rebels, Syrian regime troops clash near Damascus; fighting closes Aleppo airport in north - @AP

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Rebels, Syrian regime troops clash near Damascus; fighting closes Aleppo airport in north - @AP

Obama praises G8 Syria plan; refuses to describe type of military support US will give rebels - @AP

Obama says re Syria people have got "over cranked " thinking that US is going in to start another war "we want to end a war"

President Obama in Berlin: 'We want to see a Syria that is unified, democratic and at peace. Right now we want to see an end to the bloodshed' - Live video

Syrian warplanes bomb rebel positions in Aleppo - @AP

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

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

Obama defends Syria handling to skeptical public, critical congressmen, in Charlie Rose interview - @NBCNews