Assad vows to hand over chemical weapons ahead of US-Russia talks
President Bashar al-Assad vowed to hand over Syria's chemical weapons Thursday as Moscow and Washington were set to begin high-stakes talks on a Russian plan to avert US-led military action against his regime.
US ‘ready’ to strike Syria
The US defence chief said Tuesday his forces are ready to launch strikes against the Syrian regime over alleged chemical attacks, amid growing Western and Arab calls for action.
Syria vows to defend itself as US ‘ready’ for action
Syria vowed Tuesday to defend itself as the US defence chief said his country’s forces are “ready” to launch attacks against the Syrian regime, accused of deadly chemical weapons attacks.
Iran warns of ‘harsh consequences’ if US acts on Syria
A war of words erupted Sunday over Syria as Washington said it is ready to take action over chemical weapons attacks and Tehran warned US intervention would carry “harsh consequences”.
Russia slams calls to use force in Syria
Russia hit out Friday at calls for force to be used after Syria’s opposition and European states accused the war-torn country’s regime of killing hundreds in chemical weapons attacks.
Syria opposition accuses regime of chemical attack, says 1,300 dead
Syria’s main opposition group accused the regime of “massacring” more than 1,300 people in a chemical weapons attack Wednesday on rebel areas near Damascus, saying many of the victims choked to death.
Fighting rages for Syria town in chemical weapons row
Syrian troops attacked rebel positions outside Khan al-Assal on Wednesday as they seek to recapture the northern town at the centre of rival chemical weapons accusations, a watchdog said.
