UK Recognizes Syrian Opposition Coalition

Tuesday, in Parliament, Foreign Secretary William Hague made the United Kingdom the ninth country, and second western country, to recognize the Syrian opposition coalition as the rightful representative of Syria.

Furthermore, the UK has invited the coalition to send an ambassador and will grant the coalition 1.6 million pounds, for "communications equipment".

This comes just one day after a group claiming to be part of the Syrian rebellion, rejected the coalition's leadership.

Meanwhile, fighting continues all over Syria.

Republican Guard troops are focusing on retaking parts of Damascus, from the Free Syrian Army.

Over one hundred people have been killed, on Tuesday alone.

Around thirty thousand people have been killed over the twenty month long conflict.

NATO has agreed to give Turkey Patriot missile systems, to set up along the border, to defend against Syria.

Some see this as the first step towards enforcing a no fly zone, over Syria.