What happened in Houla followed the pattern of previous attacks on the opposition in Syrian cities. First, the target is bombarded with tanks and artillery from a great distance. Then the regular troops move in and drive out or shoot the last remaining rebels. Finally, the regime sends in its helpers, the Shabiha ("ghosts"), over which it has less and less control. REUTERS/ Saria Al-Houlani
Image Of Teenage Casualty Brings Home Reality Of Bloody Fighting In Syria As 80 Soldiers Are Reported To Have Died In Weekend Shelling -- Daily Mail
* Reports of 80 soldiers being killed by rebel forces at weekend
* Insurgents claim they killed more than 100 soldiers
* Return to violence after President's failure to observe ceasefire
Lying on a hospital bed with his right leg blown away below the knee Ahmad Sadek is just one of the many victims of the continuing bloodshed in Syria.
And it has been reported today that in the latest round of violence rebels killed at least 80 soldiers at the weekend as they stepped up the number of attacks against President Bashar al-Assad's forces.
The return to violence comes after the president failed to observe a U.N.-backed ceasefire.
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MIDDLE EAST
Syrian regime using hired killers to cling to power.
Brutal killing of at least 108 in Houla marked new low in Syrian uprising.
Free Syrian Army improving their combat skills.
Syria violence flares after rebel deadline.
Putin hosts EU chiefs for talks on Syria.
Iran's new space center to be launched.
Iran's Khamenei: Israel risks `lightning' reply.
Bomb hits Shi'ite site in Baghdad, 23 killed.
Netanyahu orders swift deportation of 25,000 illegal African migrants.
ASIA
Pakistan condemns U.S. drone strikes.
U.S., Vietnam build trust through exchange of tender relics.
North Korean military threatens to blow up Seoul media offices. North Korea threatens to attack South Korean media.
China rounds up activists on Tiananmen anniversary.
China says hopes U.S. will respect concern over naval shift.
Tokyo hits 28-year low amid lobal rout.
Hints of a rift between Myanmar’s political reformers.
Quake sways tall buildings in Indonesia's capital.
India’s telecom success story turns sour.
AFRICA
Libya military court jails accused foreign mercenaries.
Libyan government retakes Tripoli airport. Clashes erupt at Libya's Tripoli airport. Libyan armed group surrounds Tripoli airport.
Group: Rwandan military helping ex-Congolese warlord being sought for alleged war crimes.
Egyptians threaten more protests after Mubarak verdict.
All passengers dead in Nigeria plane crash. Nigeria Crash: Workers search for the dead.
Bomber strikes Nigerian church, as attacks on Christians mount.
Airlift returns S. Sudanese refugees home.
Libya's first post-Gaddafi vote 'delayed'.
EUROPE
Vatileaks scandal documents expose Pope's frail leadership.
Spanish rescue draws closer as Cyprus buckles.
France says determined to improve budget credibility.
Nicolas Sarkozy 'bored' three weeks after leaving office.
Putin backs 'European' rules for political protests.
As Vatican manages crisis, book details infighting.
AMERICAS
Canadian body parts suspect arrested in Berlin.
Chavez 'taking opiate 100 times stronger than morphine' as doctors predict he will die of cancer in months.
Scandal grows around Argentine vice president.
Gunmen kill 11 at Mexico drug rehabilitation centre.
Mexico's ruling party blasts ex-President for backing rivals.
Weapons stash uncovered at Venezuelan prison.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Bin Laden spent wealth on attacks, guests-Qaeda.
Report: Obama was 'obsessed' with killing the American Al Qaeda Terrorist Al-Awlaki.
Deaths in latest drone strike in Pakistan.
Four convicted in Denmark over terror plot.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Facebook will disappear in 5 to 8 years: Analyst.
Asian stocks fall as slowdown fears grow.
Growth slowdown seen for third year in U.S. dodging a recession. US factory orders post surprise fall in April.
George Soros says three months to save the euro.
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