How did it begin, who are the rebels, how is the Assad regime standing and which other countries are involved? Paul Wood explains the Syrian conflict which appears to have no end.
Paul Wood speaks to Syria's ambassador to the UN in Geneva
Paul Wood on how the Assad regime has survived with help from Iran and Russia
Paul Wood examines the countries involved in the conflict and the tensions between them
Paul Wood examines who the rebel fighters trying to overthrow President Assad are
Paul Wood examines how the Syrian civil war began.