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Syria considers nuclear energy: Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Fayssal Mikdad said it was "important" for Damascus to consider a civilian nuclear energy programme.

Syria mulls renewed Turkey-brokered peace talks: President Bashar al-Assad and visiting Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu discussed the prospects of resuming indirect talks between Syria and Israel.

Iraqi refugees vote in Syria: Twenty-three stations set up in Syria for the Iraqi election.

Iraqi VP in Damascus: Iraqi Vice President has arrived in Damascus for a 3-day visit ahead of the March 7 elections.

Iran and Syria warn of colonialism: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said US policy on Iran was a new form of colonialism in the Middle East during his meeting with the Iranian president.

US lifts travel advisory: US lifts travel advisory warning citizens about security concerns in Syria.

Syria dismisses IAEA calls: Syria has dismissed an IAEA recommendation to allow its inspectors unrestrained access, days after the agency said a bombed Syrian complex could have been a nuclear site.

French PM visits Damascus: French Prime Minister Francois Fillon said he held "frank and direct" talks with Syria's president on the issue of human rights.

Possible nuclear activity at bombed site: Uranium particles found at a Syrian desert complex bombed by Israel in 2007 point to possible covert nuclear activity at the site, the IAEA said.

Top US officials visit Syria: Syrian president meets with Under Secretary of State William Burns while senior US counter terrorism official Daniel Benjamin holds talks with local counterparts.

Turkey and Iraq restart rail link:The first passenger train from Iraq, running through Syria and into Turkey, arrives in Gaziantep.

Syria approves US ambassador: Deputy US ambassador to Iraq Robert Stephen Ford to take up post.