- Syrian rebels take Hama, a second major city, in another blow to Assad The Washington Post
- Syrian Rebels Storm Hama as Government Forces Withdraw The New York Times
- The Sudden Rebel Advance in Syria Creates ‘Real Possibility’ of Assad’s Fall The Wall Street Journal
- Assad regime under major pressure as Islamist rebels seize more territory; Israel, US watch Fox News
- Rebel army seizes one of Syria’s biggest cities as government forces retreat NBC News