Jim Muir

VIDEO: Suicide bombing kills Syrian defense minister, Bashar Assad's brother-in-law

Syria was rocked Wednesday morning by a deadly suicide bombing that killed the defense minister and President Bashar al-Assad's brother-in-law, the military's deputy chief of staff. It's a further sign the tide of the revolution may be turning.

VIDEO: Suicide bombing kills Syrian defense minister, Bashar Assad's brother-in-law

Syrian Fighter Pilot Defects to Jordan

Syrian Fighter Pilot Defects to Jordan
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Fragile Syria Ceasefire Takes Hold

Fragile Syria Ceasefire Takes Hold

Assad Demands Guarantee from Rebels

Assad Demands Guarantee from Rebels

Syria Crisis: Kofi Annan Appeal For Talks Sparks Anger

Syria Crisis: Kofi Annan Appeal For Talks Sparks Anger

Syrian Official Hussameddin Defects to the Opposition

Syrian Official Hussameddin Defects to the Opposition

Stories from Syrian Refugees

Stories from Syrian Refugees

Syrian Exodus As Fighting Continues

Security forces have been shelling rebel-held towns in Syria, as President Bashar al-Assad vowed to continue fighting "terrorism". The BBC's Jim Muir is in Beirut, where he's been following the conflicting coverage of what's happening in northern Syria.

Syrian Exodus As Fighting Continues

Shelling of Homs Continues in Syria

Shelling of Homs Continues in Syria

Top of the Hour: Violence in Syria, Morning Headlines

Top of the Hour: Violence in Syria, Morning Headlines
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Live Update on Hama Crackdown

Live Update on Hama Crackdown

Syrian Troops and Tanks Advancing Into Central Hama

The Syrian army is stepping up pressure on the city of Hama.

Syrian Troops and Tanks Advancing Into Central Hama

Syria: Demonstrations Continue as Crackdown Hardens

Syria: Demonstrations Continue as Crackdown Hardens
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Heavy Fighting Continues in Syria

The BBC's Jim Muir is in Beirut monitoring the events in Syria. "What's escalating is the ferocity of the government's crackdown," says Muir, but there's no sign of them stopping.

Heavy Fighting Continues in Syria
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Libya's refugee crisis continues

The humanitarian situation on Libya's border with Tunisia remains bleak, with thousands still trying to leave the country. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with the BBC's Jim Muir about the growing refugee problem there.

Libya's refugee crisis continues