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20 May 2013 Last updated at 05:49 ET

The town hit by 'chemical attack' The BBC's Ian Pannell visits Saraqeb in northern Syria to hear local claims that chemical weapons were used there. A street in Saraqeb (9 November 2012)

Syrian boyA different Damascus

Middle East editor Jeremy Bowen on how Syria's capital has changed since the conflict began in 2011.

Syrian rebel in Aleppo, 16 April 2013Gruesome video highlights dilemma

A video purporting to show a Syrian rebel biting the heart of a dead soldier underlines the problems facing Western decision-makers, writes Jonathan Marcus.

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Events and players

Syria's chemical arsenal What chemical weapons does Syria have? Syrian man alleged to be a victim of a nerve gas attack on Sheikh Masoud in Aleppo on 13 April - YouTube video posted by doctor.

Mapping the insurgency Areas 'controlled' by government and rebels Syria conflict map

Inner circle Relatives and Alawite members around Assad Maher al-Assad and Bashar al-Assad (2000)

Assad opponents The Syrian opposition remains deeply divided Syrian opposition leader Burhan Ghalioun

Counting the dead How the toll from Syria's conflict is worked out A Syrian woman mourns the death of a relative at a grave in the city of Rastan

Syria turmoil The origins of the uprising Syrian protester

More background

Conflict flashpoints Mapping the fighting and destinations of refugees Aleppo

Violence mapped Video reports of the deadliest fighting Syrian protesters

Features and Analysis

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