President Bashar al-Assad says Syria is facing a war, waged from outside the country. <br /><br />In a speech before parliament on Sunday, he said that terrorism was escalating, despite political reforms.<br /><br />Assad also denied that government forces had any role in the recent Houla massacre, which left more than 100 people dead.<br /><br />He blamed foreign powers for creating divisions.<br /><br />...<br />http://www.euronews.net/