Photo Gallery The Violence Intensifies
Violence in Syria peaked once again over the weekend as the country's military sought to win back control of Damascus suburbs from anti-regime rebels. Dozens of people reportedly died in the clashes.
Clashes across the country have killed thousands since the uprising began more than 10 months ago. Here, anti-government protesters on Sunday carry coffins to funerals of those killed in violence in Baba Amro near Homs.
So far, the international community has not come up with a convincing strategy for dealing with the ongoing violence in Syria. Top European diplomats began a new push for a Security Council resolution on Monday. Here, Syrian soldiers who defected to the rebels are seen among anti-regime demonstrators.
Hundreds of anti-regime protesters gathering near Homs last Friday. The Arab League announced over the weekend that it was suspending its monitoring mission in the country.
