07/02/2012 (1400 GMT)
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Assad supporters welcome Russia's Sergey Lavrov
The Russian visit coincides with a fourth day of bombardment against the city of Homs. We hear from a resident caught in the middle of the turmoil
Duration: 06:11
Russia 'wants Arab role in Syria'
So how much leverage does Russia have over Syria? We hear from Dimitri Babich, a political analyst for Ria Novosti, a Russian information agency
Duration: 09:29
Syria's 'civil war'
Fawaz Gerges, of the London School of Economics joins this special edition of Newshour, focusing on the Syrian crisis
Duration: 13:00
Syria's economy
Dr Alan George, an expert on Syria and an associate member of Oxford University explains how EU sanctions are affecting the Syrian economy
Duration: 18:31
Syria's First Lady speaks out
Asma Assad, the Syrian President's wife has been in email contact with the Times Newspaper in London. Martin Fletcher, the assistant editor there says it all began with a piece he wrote about her
Duration: 23:00
New Syrian initiatives on the table
The United States and Turkey talk of new initiatives on Syria but what in practical terms can they do? We hear from a former US ambassador to Syria, Ted Kattouf
Duration: 32:49
Turkey 'standing by the Syrian people'
Suat Kinikli Oglou, a member of the Turkish Parliament for the governing party on the Foreign Affairs Committee calls for support for the Free Syrian army
Duration: 34:52
Syrian refugees flee to neighbouring countries
We hear from people in the countries where Syrians have been seeking refuge: Cairo, Tripoli and Beirut
Duration: 37:11
Focus falling on Syrian opposition
How united are they? We hear from Mahmoud Ali Hamad, who is working closely with all elements of the Syrian opposition.
Duration: 43:00
The Assad dynasty
Our Correspondent Richard Galpin reports on how Bashar al-Assad and before him, his father Hafez have held on to power for so long
Duration: 53:00
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