Regime supporters broke up two rallies in southern Syria on Sunday, wounding five people after a presidential vow to end emergency rule within a week was dismissed as not enough and was followed by ne

Syrian soldiers have reportedly been shot by security forces for disobeying orders to fire at protestors in Banias.

The Guardian quoted witnesses as saying that some soldiers had refused to shoot aft

Syrian opposition movements are readying on Friday for protests after Muslim prayers, their first since President Bashar al-Assad thwarted their hopes for greater freedoms in a long-awaited speech.