A Western-backed coalition of Syria’s opposition to President Bashar al-Assad says it is ready to work with the US to fight the Islamic State.

Outnumbered and outgunned, anti-regime guerrillas are fighting to stave off an onslaught by Bashar al-Assad’s forces in Aleppo, Syria.

A fourth member of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s inner circle has died from a bomb attack this week as rebels converge on the capital.

As Damascus sees its heaviest fighting since Syria’s conflict began, reports suggest Al-Assad’s regime is not alone in committing human rights abuses.

Efforts to build on a Syrian ceasefire are accelerating with plans to deploy UN observers being drawn up to keep up pressure on Bashar al-Assad.

At least 18 people have been killed on Monday as Syrian forces pressed their crackdown on dissent, pounding rebel bastions in the restive north.

To add to Syria’s internal problems, it’s embroiled in the west’s fight with Iran.

A day after the Arab League abandoned its peace mission in Syria, activists say troops have seized suburbs of Damascus from rebel hands.

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

Frustrated with the Arab League’s lack of progress, the head of the Free Syrian Army has threatened to step up attacks on Bashar al-Assad’s forces.