He is the most senior official to be killed during the whole conflict, according to state news agencies.

Police spokesman quoted by state news agencies have confirmed a figure of 25,000.

China's state news agency confirmed that they had been freed.

The state news agency said the fire was under control.

But officials at the information agency and the state news agency say they are unable to come up with the names.

The speech will be delivered this morning, according to a brief announcement by the state news agency.

By evening, however, the official state news agency reported that the girl had died of pneumonia.

Syria's state news agency reported that he had been killed by "gunmen"

- Syria's state news agency has published a full text of the speech.

Fewer than 10 protesters showed up; nationwide, 158 people were arrested, the state news agency reported.

He is the most senior official to be killed during the whole conflict, according to state news agencies.

Police spokesman quoted by state news agencies have confirmed a figure of 25,000.

China's state news agency confirmed that they had been freed.

The state news agency said the fire was under control.

But officials at the information agency and the state news agency say they are unable to come up with the names.

The speech will be delivered this morning, according to a brief announcement by the state news agency.

By evening, however, the official state news agency reported that the girl had died of pneumonia.

Syria's state news agency reported that he had been killed by "gunmen"

- Syria's state news agency has published a full text of the speech.

Fewer than 10 protesters showed up; nationwide, 158 people were arrested, the state news agency reported.