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President Assad to address Syrian parliament today

President Bashar Assad is expected to give a speech in front of the country's parliament Sunday. A rare public appearance as Damascus confronts rising international condemnation over its crackdown on the 15-month uprising.

Syrian president's wife targeted by EU sanctions

A full list of sanctions targets will be made public on Saturday when the decision comes into force. EU diplomats said the list included the Syrian president's wife Asma and family.

Arab League says Syrian forces are still killing protesters

Syrian security forces are still killing anti-government protesters despite the presence of foreign monitors in the country, the head of the Arab League said Monday.

Team arrives in Syria to pave way for Arab League monitors

An advance team has arrived in Syria to prepare the way for Arab League monitors who will judge whether Damascus is honouring a plan it agreed last month to end violence that threatens to escalate into civil war.