The head of the United Nations is warning of a "full-blown military escalation" in Syria.
Antonio Gutteres has told a UN meeting - held at Russia's request - that all countries should "act responsibly in these dangerous circumstances".
Well as we watch all of this unfolding in the news, many of us won’t realise the transformation that Syria has undergone.
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Local woman Margaret Basmajian has strong links to Syria and joined Caroline Gauley on The Wider View to discuss how much the region has transformed before her eyes: