Clashes between rebels and regime forces have reached suburbs of capital Damascus . Arab League has suspended monitoring mission in Syria as violence escalates . The choice of Al-Dabi to lead the mission was controversial in itself : he was part of the Sudanese security establishment that put down the rebellion in the breakaway region of Darfur a decade ago . Score: 6
Clashes between rebels and regime forces have reached suburbs of capital Damascus . Arab League has suspended monitoring mission in Syria as violence escalates . Score: 6