• Defence minister and Assad's brother-in-law killed
• Hassan Turkmani, assistant VP, died from injuries
• Russia drafts an 'enhanced' UN security council resolution
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad stands next to Syrian defence minister general Dawoud Rajha, right, in October 2011. Rajha was reported to have been killed in an attack today. Photograph: Ho/AP
AP 2.32pm: Syria: "This is a situation that is rapidly spinning out of control," according to US defence secretary Leon Panetta.
peaking to reporters he called on the international community to "bring maximum pressure on Assad to do what's right to step down and allow for that peaceful transition".
2.25pm: Syria: The former defence minister and current assistant vice president, Hassan Turkmani, was also killed in the blast according to Reuters, citing a pro-governemtn TV channel.
Reuters Top News✔ @Reuters Syrian general Hassan Turkmani dies of wounds sustained in Damascus blast - Hezbollah's Al-Manar TV. Watch Reuters.com for updates. 18 Jul 12 Reply Retweet Favorite
2.14pm:Syria: Prominent activist Razan Ghazzawi is now liveblogging from the Midan area of Damascus. She begins:
I arrived Midan with a friend at 12:30 PM today 18-7-2012, there was a shooting very close to us but we managed to arrive safely. I cannot share my location with you in Midan, nor can I say who's with me here. We are safe so far.
Clashes started early in the morning and it's still on, we sometimes hear explosions every now and then, the residents of area here are telling us there are BMB tanks shelling the center of the area.
There are several checkpoints in the area, but the area we're in right now is relatively safe thus far, there are four people martyred today in Midan alone; 3 from Free Syrian Army and the fourth is a civilian- an old man we couldn't find his ID with him, we're in the process of getting his name.
2.03pm: Syria: Several tweets claim that the first vice-president, Farouk al-Sharaa, has defected to Jordan. At present we have no reason to believe these are anything more than rumours. We're awaiting confirmation – or not.
1.56pm: Syria: Britain's foreign secretary, William Hague, has condemned today's attack in Damascus, saying it "confirms the urgent need for a chapter VII resolution of the UN security council", the Press Association reports. He continued:
The situation in Syria is clearly deteriorating. All the members of the UN security council have a responsibility to put their weight behind the enforcement of joint special envoy Kofi Annan's plan to end the violence.
We call on all parties to refrain from violence and for the Security Council to shoulder its responsibilities.
A chapter VII resolution would increase pressure on the Assad regime.
Former foreign minister Lord Malloch-Brown, speaking on BBC Radio 4, said today's attack was "an astonishing penetration of Syrian security", adding: "It will be a huge blow to their morale."
1.34pm: Syria: It is reported that army chief of staff Fahed al-Jasem al-Freij has been named as the new defence minister.
1.25pm: Syria: This map shows the Radwa area of Damascus where the attack on the national security bureau is said to have taken place.
Screengrab - Damascus fighting interactive
Read more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/middle-east-live/2012/jul/18/syria-crisis-damascus-diplomatic-battles-live#block-18
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