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Pita breads on the production line at Damas Bakery in Ormonde.

Break Damascus bread in Jozi

A refugee family is producing traditional Syrian Pita bread and pastries for the South African market.

Syria announces presidential election date

Syria’s governement says a presidential election will take place on June 3, but Western leaders say the vote is a "parody of democracy".

Syrian forces may have used gas without Assad’s permission

Government forces may have carried out the Damascus chemical attack without the personal permission of President Bashar al-Assad, says a report.

US Secretary of State John Kerry. (AFP)

Syria: John Kerry suggests possible US military intervention

US Secretary of State John Kerry has laid the groundwork for potential military action against the Syrian government over a chemical weapons attack.

An apparent gas attack in Damascus is thought to be the most significant use of chemical weapons since the gassing of Kurds 25 years ago. (AFP)

Damascus: Chemical weapons blamed in massacre

An apparent gas attack in Damascus is thought to be the most significant use of chemical weapons since the gassing of Kurds 25 years ago.

People inspecting bodies of children and adults in eastern Ghouta, on the outskirts of Damascus. (AFP)

Activists blame Syria deaths on chemical attack

Dozens of people have been killed and wounded in a fierce army bombardment of areas near Damascus, a Syrian NGO has said.

Syria: Car bomb kills 53 people, 200 wounded

A car bomb has killed 53 people and wounded 200 in central Damascus when it blew up on a busy highway close to ruling Baath Party offices.

Syria: Deadly Damascus car bomb explodes near Baath Party offices

A car bomb shook the centre of Damascus, killing several people and incinerating cars on a busy highway close to offices of the ruling Baath party.

Protests, suicide bombings threaten UN’s Syria plan

Tens of thousands have protested across Syria as a suicide bombing rocked the capital, killing 11 people fuelling scepticism over a UN peace plan.

Syrian opponents turn to assassinations

Syrian opponents turn to assassinations

Syrian President Bashar Assad’s opponents appear to be resorting to assassinations of loyalist military officers in an escalation of their campaign.

Arab summit appears divided over approach to Syria

Arab leaders will call for Syria to implement a ceasefire, but there’s little faith that President Bashar al-Assad will halt his crackdown.

Syrian uprising: Why it matters

The uprising in Syria is swiftly transforming into a civil war that could lay waste to the country and the fallout is bleeding outside its borders.

State TV reports on mass deaths in Syria bombing

State television in Syria has reported gruesome images from twin bomb attacks on security buildings in the countries capital.

Small-town force vs Syrian army

Small-town force vs Syrian army

Just 30 kilometres from Damascus a village holds onto a fragile liberty, writes <b>Ian Black</b>.

Damascus suicide bombing claims 25 lives

Damascus suicide bombing claims 25 lives

Damascus has been hit by a suicide bomb, killing 25 and wounding dozens, with state media blaming ‘terrorists’ for the second such attack.

Monitors to meet Syria top diplomat after bombings

Arab League monitors are to meet Syria’s top diplomat on Saturday, a day after suicide bombers killed 44 people in attacks Damascus blamed on Al-Qaeda

Damascus struck by two suicide bombings

Damascus struck by two suicide bombings

Suicide bombers hit two security service bases in Damascus on Friday killing 30 people and wounding 55 others, state television reported.

Arab peace observers begin Syrian evaluation

Syrian activists want a strike to pressure al-Assad’s regime

Activists have called for a general strike to increase pressure on Syria’s president’s regime as fears grow of an ‘invasion’ of protest hub, Homs.

Dozens killed in Syria as Assad set to rule until 2028

Syria’s desperate bid to avert Arab League suspension

Syria has called for an emergency summit of Arab League heads of state in an apparent attempt to thwart its decision to suspend Damascus.

Arab League head denies disorder in Syria mission

Russian MPs seek to broker Syria talks

A group of Russian lawmakers are trying to broker an end to violence in Syria, as security forces were reported to have killed two more people.