May 5th, 2014 - 05:55 GMT Only two candidates deemed eligible to run against Assad in Syria's presidential elections Syria's parliament announced this week that President Bashar Al Assad will face only two challengers in the upcoming so-called presidential elections set for June third. Read more
November 18th, 2013 - 05:24 GMT Syrian opposition leader declines Russian invitation as fighting in Damascus continues
October 17th, 2013 - 12:12 GMT Geneva talks on Syria set for late November despite divided opposition statements
