Syrian rebels gather momentum as Assad tries to shore up defence - Reuters

1. Syrian rebels gather momentum as Assad tries to shore up defence  Reuters
2. In Fight for Syria, a Battle for Domination of the Entire Middle East  The New York Times
3. Is the 'writing on the wall' for Syria's Assad?  Yahoo! Voices
4. What the Syrian rebellion could mean for the balance of power in the Middle East  CNN
5. Why did Syria’s opposition forces choose now to attack?  Al Jazeera English