chemical weapons
Obama puts Syria strike on hold, opposition ‘disappointed’
Egypt
September 1, 2013
Obama puts Syria strike on hold, opposition ‘disappointed’
Syria's opposition expressed disappointment Sunday that President Barack Obama had put on hold military action against the Damascus regime, but…
Al-Azhar condemns intended American strike against Syria
Egypt
September 1, 2013
Al-Azhar condemns intended American strike against Syria
Al-Azhar, which is considered the largest Islamic institution in the Sunni Muslim world, expressed in a statement on Sunday its…
In Syria, try banks before bombs
Business
August 30, 2013
In Syria, try banks before bombs
As President Barack Obama weighs the U.S. response to chemical weapons attacks against Syrian civilians, one soft power option should…
Military intervention in Syria would need U.N. approval: Brahimi
World
August 28, 2013
Military intervention in Syria would need U.N. approval: Brahimi
Any U.S. military action taken in response to apparent chemical weapons attacks in Syria would need to be approved by…
Arab League blames Syria’s Assad for chemical attack
Egypt
August 27, 2013
Arab League blames Syria’s Assad for chemical attack
The Arab League said on Tuesday that it holds Syrian President Bashar al-Assad responsible for a chemical attack near Damascus,…
Breaking: Gunmen shoot at weapons experts’ vehicle in Damascus: U.N
Egypt
August 26, 2013
Breaking: Gunmen shoot at weapons experts’ vehicle in Damascus: U.N
Unidentified snipers shot at and damaged a vehicle being used by U.N. chemical weapons investigators in Damascus on Monday as…
Syria’s Assad dismisses claims of chemical weapon use
World
August 26, 2013
Syria’s Assad dismisses claims of chemical weapon use
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad dismissed allegations that his forces have used chemical weapons in an interview published by a Russian…
France, Britain say U.N. must access alleged Syria attack site
World
August 22, 2013
France, Britain say U.N. must access alleged Syria attack site
France and Britain said on Wednesday that United Nations inspectors currently in Syria should be allowed immediate access to the site…
Syria gas ‘kills hundreds’, Security Council meets
Egypt
August 21, 2013
Syria gas ‘kills hundreds’, Security Council meets
Syria's opposition accused government forces of gassing hundreds of people on Wednesday by firing rockets that released deadly fumes over…
Syrian activists accuse Assad forces of using chemical agents
World
August 21, 2013
Syrian activists accuse Assad forces of using chemical agents
Syrian activists accused forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday of using chemical agents during the heavy bombardment of…