UK and EU to arm Syrian insurgents

Britain and other European countries will consider a partial lifting of the arms embargo against Syria.

This was announced by the Prime Minister of the UK, David Cameron.

According to him, the European Council supports the transfer of power to the Syrian opposition and intends to start sending them arms.

In any case the ban on aid to the “regime” of Bashar Assad continues said Cameron.

Russia opposes arms being provided to Syrian opposition groups, because as Moscow believes, it will only lead to an escalation of the violence in the country.

Syria PM makes rare visit to Aleppo and promises aid

Syria's prime minister made a rare visit to the war-torn city of Aleppo on Monday and pledged $4 million in aid, a state television station said.

The visit by Wael al-Halki, who took office after his predecessor Riad Hijab defected earlier this year, may be seen as an attempt to show the Syrian government still has a grasp on the country's largest city.

Rebels control many districts in Aleppo since launching a campaign this summer, and most of the countryside surrounding the city is now in the hands of rebels pressing their 21-month-old revolt against Assad.

Syria TV quoted Halki offering 200 million Syrian lira ($2.6 million) in humanitarian aid and another 100 million lira ($1.3 million) for "basic necessities".