The United Nations has warned that Syria is in a state of 'civil war,' as the government
continues its eight-month crackdown on protesters. Meanwhile, the European Union and
United States have imposed fresh sanctions on Damascus, and the Arab League has banned
17 high-level Syrians from travelling to Arab states. The UN High Commissioner for
Human Rights, Navi Pillay yesterday raised the official death toll to 4,000, but said
the actual number of casualties is probably higher. Listen