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Saudi Arabia has warned its nationals that if they join the fighting in Syria they will be arrested when they return home.

Aleppo - According to a brief report carried on the Syrian Arab News Agency today, what the Syrian government controlled agency termed "terrorists" fired a rocket which contained "chemical materials" near Aleppo.

Damascus - A psychologist has made headlines by diagnosing Syria's President Bashar al-Assad as a narcissistic personality. This self-evident gem would be far more newsworthy if the psychologist had managed to name a world leader who isn't or wasn't narcissistic.

Syrian activists are calling for protests against the possible deployment of United Nations peacekeeping forces in Syria which they believe would split the country into pro and anti-regime areas.

Foreign ministers representing the 27 nation European Union have issued a statement recognizing the newly formed Syrian National Coalition, following the lead of France, Turkey and the Arab League.

Islamist rebel groups fighting in Syria to oust the regime of President Bashar al-Assad have rejected the recently formed Syrian opposition National Coalition and announced their intent to form an Islamic state in the war-torn country.

British Special Forces are training special assassination squads amongst the Syrian rebels with the aim of overthrowing President Bashar al-Assad and his regime.

Israeli newspaper Makor Rishon's Yishai Friedman, covered the speech by Israeli former chief of staff Lt. General (reserves) Gabi Ashkenazi, who voiced opposition to directly attacking Iran at this stage, at the "Council for peace and security" convention

Government forces Friday fired at protesters emerging from a mosque in the city of Deir al-Zor in Syria as Syrians continue to protest against the rule of President Bashar al-Assad.