British PM denies Syria strikes climbdownThe British government denied it was abandoning plans for a parliamentary vote to join air strikes in Syria as an influential committee of MPs advised against action.
Vienna talks best chance to save Syria from 'hell': KerryUS Secretary of State John Kerry warned that this week's international talks on the war in Syria will not find an immediate political solution but nevertheless represent the best hope available.
Putin, Saudi King seek solution to Syria crisisRussian President Vladimir Putin held phone talks with King Salman of Saudi Arabia focussed on seeking a solution to the Syria crisis, the Kremlin said.
NATO warns Russian action in Syria risks "an incident"NATO voiced concern that Russia's air attacks in Syria creates the risk of "an incident getting out of control," as Moscow and the US-led international coalition pursue different military objectives in the country.
21 October 2015
Britain to unveil new counter-extremism measuresBritish Prime Minister David Cameron will launch a new strategy aimed at countering jihadist ideology and stopping young Britons travelling to Syria.
Russian intervention won't save Syria's Assad: France's HollandeRussia's military intervention in Syria will not save President Bashar al-Assad, French President Francois Hollande said Friday after an EU summit called for a political transition to a new leader.
16 October 2015
Russia will not conduct ground operation in Syria: PutinPresident Vladimir Putin said that Russia would not deploy ground troops to Syria, where it has been conducting air strikes against what it says are Islamic State target.
12 October 2015
US is immigrant nation, should welcome refugeesUS Secretary of State John Kerry rebuked those opposed to welcoming Syrian refugees, insisting that immigrants built and defined America as a nation.
10 October 2015
Pope deplores 'escalation of violence' in MidEast, urges actionPope Francis deplored the "escalation of violence affecting innocent civilians" in the Middle East, from Syria to Iraq, Jerusalem and the West Bank, and urged the international community to act.
09 October 2015
Canada PM denies delaying Syrians resettlementCanadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper rejected a report accusing his office of holding up the resettlement of Syrian refugees, less than two weeks before legislative elections.
09 October 2015
Pentagon chief warns of Russia casualties in SyriaUS Defence Secretary Ashton Carter predicted Russia would soon begin suffering casualties in Syria, as Moscow dramatically ramps up its military campaign in the devastated nation.
Turkey PM says 'only two' Russia strikes aimed at ISTurkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said only two Russian air strikes in Syria had targeted Islamic State jihadists and warned that Ankara would not make any concessions about the security of its borders
07 October 2015
Turkey urges EU action on Syria to end migrant crisisTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged the EU consider a no-fly zone and safe haven area in Syria during talks to address Europe's spiralling migrant crisis.