Syria accuses rebels of setting fire to oil wells:
Heavy shelling in a neighborhood in the northern city of Aleppo sent civilians fleeing for their lives on Sunday, and the state news agency accused rebels trying to topple the government of setting fire to three oil wells. Ref. Source 4
Moscow Slams UN 'Maneuvering' on Syria Chemical Attack Probe:
Moscow believes the United Nations is disrupting an investigation into the alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria under pressure of "Certain states," the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Saturday. Ref. Source 2
Fierce fighting in Syria, ministry official among 19 killed:
Gunmen killed a government official in a Damascus restaurant, Syrian state media and activists reported Friday as regime troops and rebels fought fierce battles near the Lebanese border, killing 18 people in Syria's third largest city of Homs. Ref. Source 9
Syria shoots down balloon carrying US-made spying devices near Idlib:
According to Syria's official news agency, SANA, the balloon, which was equipped with US-made spying devices including cameras, was shot down over town of Maaret al-Numan on Thursday. Ref. Source 7
Jordanian source: Washington will deploy "Patriot" on the border with Syria:
Jordanian sources confirmed the presence of an American force, made up of 300 soldiers, in Jordan who have been training in advanced communications technology devices for several months with the help of their Jordanian counterpart. Ref. Source 1