Obama, Assad go head-to-head in US interview duel Presidents Barack Obama and Bashar Al-Assad will go head-to-head in dueling US television interviews Monday, as a crucial week dawns for the US leader's push for air attacks on Syria.
09 September 2013
In Damascus, a 'Cinema Paradiso' struggles to stay open The Fardos cinema used to attract poor customers from the outskirts of Damascus, but war has driven its clientele away and forced it to show the same films for two years.
08 September 2013
Pope leads fasting and prayer day for Syria The Catholic Church has called for a global day of fasting and prayer on Saturday for peace in Syria and against any armed intervention, with Pope Francis scheduled to host a mass vigil on St Peter's Square.
07 September 2013
Oil hits 28-month high in US on Syria tensions Crude-oil prices surged higher Friday amid US-Russia tensions over a potential military strike on Syria, pushing the US contract to a 28-month high.
07 September 2013
Kerry seeks EU support on Syria after G20 split US Secretary of State John Kerry will Saturday seek to rally EU support for military strikes against Syria after a G20 summit failed to resolve bitter divisions between Washington and Moscow.
07 September 2013
US risks sending 'empty threats' to Iran: analystsIran is carefully watching the divisive US debate on whether to launch military strikes against its chief ally, Syria, but the Obama administration may be at risk of sending Tehran the wrong message.
06 September 2013
World powers fail to heal Syria rift at G20 dinnerWorld powers discussed the Syria crisis over dinner at the G20 summit but failed to bridge deeply entrenched divisions over a US push for military action against President Bashar al-Assad's regime.
06 September 2013
Bishops in US come out against military strikes on SyriaLeaders of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States opposed military action against Syria on Wednesday, saying it would led to "unintended negative consequences."
05 September 2013
Syria at heart of EU talks in VilniusEU foreign ministers gather Friday in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius seeking a joint position on Syria as France stands alone in the 28-nation bloc in favour of military intervention.
05 September 2013
Obama to make G20 push for Syria strikeWorld leaders meet Thursday at a G20 summit in Russia where US President Barack Obama will strive to bridge deep divisions over his push for military action against the Syrian regime's alleged use of chemical weapons.
Kerry says world must act as Obama wins Syria support Top US lawmakers Tuesday began rallying behind President Barack Obama's plan to launch military strikes against Syria to warn the regime and nations like Iran that the world will never condone chemical weapons.
Obama starts to build support for Syria strikeThe White House battled Monday for congressional authorization to bomb Syria, as two top Republicans warned that a "no" vote after President Barack Obama had threatened action would be catastrophic.
03 September 2013
Number of Syrian refugees passes 2 million mark: UNMore than two million Syrians have now fled their war-ravaged country, the UN refugee agency said Tuesday, lamenting the nearly 10-fold increase from a year ago.
03 September 2013
Russia sends spy ship to Syria coast: reportRussia has sent a reconnaissance vessel from its Black Sea fleet to the coast off Syria, as Moscow anxiously watches Western plans for military action against the Damascus regime.
03 September 2013
US interests under threat if Syria attacked: IranA senior Iranian official warned in Damascus on Sunday that US interests in the region would be at risk if Washington launched a military strike against his country's ally Syria.
02 September 2013
Police block Istanbul's Gezi Park as peace protests eruptTurkish police Sunday blocked the entrance to Istanbul's Gezi Park, the epicentre of anti-government protests in June, to prevent a demonstration against a possible military intervention in Syria.
02 September 2013
Oil down as Obama seeks Congress approval on SyriaOil prices fell in Asian trade Monday after US President Barack Obama's announcement that he would seek approval from lawmakers for military action against Syria eased prospects of an imminent strike.