Syrian Uprising Moves Closer To Capital -- Voice Of America
Damascus has been spared much of the violence gripping Syria, although there are signs that the uprising is moving closer on the capital.
The body of a Syrian general is on its way to burial. Chopin's Funeral March merges with trilling laments and chants of pro-government slogans
Officials say General Mohammed Abdul-Hamid al Awad was on his way to work this week when an "armed terrorist group" attacked him outside his Damascus home.
His funeral procession is attended by Arab League monitors. Afterward, they are shown the bodies of at least six young men officials describe as soldiers killed in recent fighting.
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More News On Syria's Civil War
At Least 34 People Killed in Syria as Monitors Are Unable to Quell Violence -- New York Times
Syrian protesters welcome Arab League monitors, warn of danger from Assad forces -- Washington Post/Financial Times
Syria monitors' report awaited at UN Security Council -- BBC
Syrian official defects, says regime will fight at all costs -- CNN
Damascus on edge under Assad's always watchful eye -- MSNBC
Syrian activist: rebels risk creating endless chaos -- Reuters
Syria's Religious Minorities Wary of Uprising -- Voice of America
Bashar al-Assad to be driven from power within three months, says Syrian MP -- The Telegraph
Activists: Syrian Government Agrees to Truce With Rebel-Held Town -- Voice of America
Syrian Army Remains in Besieged Town Amid Talk of Withdrawal -- Bloomberg Businessweek
Syrian army 'agrees to ceasefire in Zabadani' -- BBC
Syria accuses Qatar of arming rebels: state media -- Yahoo News/AFP
Syria Rejects Qatar's Call for Arab Troops -- Voice of America
Syria rejects Qatar call for Arab military intervention -- BBC
Syria rejects Qatar's call to send in Arab troops -- Sydney Morning Herald
EU to slap fresh sanctions on Syria -- AFP
Europe planning new Syria sanctions -- CNN
Britain urges tougher Syria sanctions -- Reuters
Syria: 20 miles from Damascus, an oasis of fragile freedom -- The Guardian
Most Syrians back President Assad, but you'd never know from western media -- Jonathan Steele, The Guardian
Debating Western Intervention in Syria -- Max Fisher, The Atlantic
Syria’s carnage puts Arab leaders on horns of dilemma -- Washington Post editorial
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