Syria On The Brink Of Civil War

Russia Compares Syria Violence To 'Civil War' -- Al Jazeera

Foreign minister's comments come after army defectors attacked an air force intelligence base in suburbs of Damascus.

Russia has warned that the situation in Syria is starting to resemble a civil war after an attack by Syrian army defectors on a Damascus air force base, urging the Arab League to call on all sides to halt violence.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told reporters on Thursday that the West and the Arab League should not just single out President Bashar al-Assad over the violence, but also urge restraint from the opposition.

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More News On The Unrest (Civil War?) In Syria

Syria crisis: Assad given three days to end bloodshed - live updates -- The Guardian

Syria conflict 'similar to civil war', Russia says -- BBC
Russia says Syria's crisis looks like 'civil war' -- AP
Syria attack prompts Russian talk of civil war -- Reuters
Russia warns Syria is close to 'real civil war' -- MSNBC
Russia says Syria rebel attack is like ‘civil war’ -- Euronews
Clashes in Syria Prompt Fears of Civil War -- FOX News/AP
Russia says Syria crisis looks like ‘civil war’ as pressure mounts on Assad -- Washington Post
Syria is 'like a civil war' -- The Telegraph

Syrian Army Defectors Go on Offense, Militarizing Syria's Uprising -- Voice of America
Syria rebels hit ruling party after raid on intelligence -- AFP
Defectors in Syria strike pro-regime office -- CNN
Defectors from Syrian army attack military facilities -- Washington Post
Syrian rebels warn Assad regime they can strike 'anywhere and anytime' -- The Telegraph

Syrians would accept Turkish intervention: Brotherhood leader -- Reuters
Syria's Muslim Brotherhood open to Turkish 'role' -- AFP

Mid-East papers: Syria's growing isolation -- BBC
Syria told to stop the slaughter - or else -- Sydney Morning Herald
Arab League Offers Reprieve for Syria as Toll Rises -- New York Times
Arab League gives Syria 3 days to end 'bloody repression' -- L.A. Times
Syria's allies urge Assad to talk -- Press Association
Arab League threatens sanctions on Syria (video) -- Christian Science Monitor
Syria's crisis-hit economy under further pressure -- Reuters

The Syria Game of Thrones: Turkey vs. Iran vs. the Saudis in Battle to Shape a Rebellion's Outcome -- Tony Karon, Time
The Killing in Syria Goes On -- New York Times editorial