UN experts head to Damascus suburb, activists say
U.N. chemical weapons experts headed to a Damascus suburb on Wednesday for a new tour of areas struck by a purported poison gas attack, activists said, as Western powers laid the groundwork for a...
View ArticleBarack Obama gives up on bid for UN mandate on Syria
BARACK Obama says he's not yet signed off on a plan to strike Syria, but action appears likely after Washington abandoned the hunt for a last-minute UN mandate. Political uproar in London, meanwhile,...
View ArticleUK Prime Minister Cameron loses Syria war vote
British Prime Minister David Cameron has lost a vote endorsing military action against Syria by 13 votes, a stunning defeat that will almost guarantee that Britain plays no direct role in any US...
View ArticleSyria crisis: August 27 as it happened
Full coverage of developments as the international community moves closer to military action against Syria after an alleged chemical weapons attack on civilians near Damascus last week. Image 1 of 2...
View ArticleSyria crisis: Former senior diplomat urges caution
A senior retired diplomat has urged politicians not to risk a knee-jerk reaction to what the government believes was a chemical gas attack which killed hundreds in Damascus last week. Sir Jeremy...
View ArticleBritain, France seek more time to weigh military strike on Syria
LONDON — U.S. efforts to forge an international coalition to support a military strike on Syria faced fresh uncertainty Thursday, as British Prime Minister David Cameron confronted a political fight...
View ArticleUK seeks military mandate on Syria but UN pleads for more time
Related articles Mistakes of Libya and Iraq cannot be repeated Emerging markets hit hard as West readies for Syria strike UN showdown over Syria looms In this article Companies and organisations:...
View ArticleDavid Cameron makes last-ditch bid for China and Russia to support UN...
BRITAIN today launched a last-ditch bid to get UN Security Council backing for military strikes against Bashar Assad’s regime. David Cameron challenged Russia and China to support a new UN resolution...
View ArticleBritain seeks Syria intervention ok
The Israeli government orders "limited" call-up of reserve troops in case of a possible attack by Syria, while Britain sought authorisation from the UN for Western military action. The official says...
View ArticleDavid Cameron failed the test of trust, and paid the price
Parliament has rejected the Prime Minister's vision of this country's place in the world A crowded Commons listens as David Cameron states his case on Syria Photo: PA By Fraser Nelson 8:41PM BST 29...
View ArticleBritain to Wait on Weapons Report Ahead of Syria Strikes
LONDON -- The prospect of an imminent Western military strike on Syrian government targets appeared to encounter a delay on Wednesday when Britain signaled it would first await the findings of a...
View ArticleSyria crisis: G20 summit - September 5 as it happened
G20 world leaders are meeting today in St Petersburg to discuss the crisis in Syria as the US pushes for military intervention after the Assad regime chemical weapons strike - follow latest updates....
View ArticleWilliam Hague: choice between military strikes on Syria or allowing tyrants...
Britain faces a choice between military strikes against Syria or allowing tyrants around the world to use chemical weapons "with impunity", William Hague has said. "This is a man presiding over...
View ArticleSyria crisis: David Cameron opens House of Commons debate over military...
A debate over military intervention in Syria following alleged chemical attacks has begun in the House of Commons today. The Prime Minister was the first to speak after the debate opened at 2.30pm. Mr...
View ArticleUNSC set for Syria clash as West readies attack
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View ArticleSyria: Russia evacuates citizens ahead of military strikes in the 'next few...
Russia has begun to evacuate its citizens from Syria as the likelihood of military strikes against the Assad regime looms "as early as the next few days". A government forces tank patrols the...
View ArticleObama says no decision yet to attack Syria
US President Barack Obama is convinced that the Syrian government is responsible for using chemical weapons against rebel targets - but said Wednesday he has yet to make the decision to launch attacks...
View Article>UN experts visit Damascus suburb, activists say
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — U.N. chemical weapons experts on Wednesday took biological samples from several victims of last week's purported poison gas attack east of Damascus, activists said Wednesday, as...
View ArticleSyria crisis: UN chemical weapons inspectors shot at by snipers
UN experts looking into claims that Syria has deployed chemical weapons against its own people have been forced to abandon their investigation after they were shot at by snipers near Damascus. "This...
View ArticleBack from the brink: Prime Minister David Cameron forced to retreat over...
A brake hass been put on British involvement in an immediate military strike against Syria after Labour broke ranks with David Cameron ahead of tomorrow night’s crucial Commons vote. Barack Obama also...
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