Russian Who Fled Syria Arrive in Moscow
Assisted by the Russian government
The government's last major foothold in the north
Estimates that 60,000 people have died in the conflict so far
Sign that Assad's closest ally might be having doubts over Syria's future
Harsh winter difficult for those remaining in bombed out cities
Could not corroborate information from leaked cable
Obama has warned of consequences if chemical weapons are used
The World Food Program will work with dozens of Syrian organizations
Back around Christmas, according to a cable
Says calls for the Syrian president to step down are illegitimate
According to report published today
It's all in the hands of that country's thug-in-chief
May allow sending non-lethal military equipment to rebel forces
Over graphic images of horrors of nation's civil war
Government also fighting rebels near the city's international airport
James Foley has been missing for over a month
State-run media reports government forces "strongly confronted" the rebels
Toll higher than rebel opposition estimates
Rebel assault on Aleppo airport also leaves it closed for the start of 2013
Fateh A-110 missiles are more accurate than the missiles usually used by Assad's forces
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