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Assad vows to defend Syria amid military buildup
The military build-up continued in the Mediterranean as Western powers appeared poised…
US sends fifth destroyer to eastern Mediterranean
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel told the BBC that US forces were in…
UN chief awaits Syria chemical weapons probe, West waits
US President Barack Obama said he has yet to sign off on…
UN inspectors to leave Syria by Saturday
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has repeatedly spoken out against military action in…
Any Syria strikes will be symbolic, limited: experts
The raids, if they go ahead, would be aimed at punishing President…
‘Human’ intervention needed in Syria, Egypt: Tutu
Western powers have made it clear that any strike would be limited…
Security Council clearance needed before Syria military strike: UN envoy
His comments came as the United States and its allies were building…
Breaking: UK to give resolution to UN on ‘Assad chemical attack’: PM
"condemning the chemical weapons attack by Assad"
US attack on Syria to spell ‘disaster’: Iran’s Khamenei
The US intervention will be a disaster for the region," Khamenei told…
Breaking: Syria says Russia will not abandon it
"I can assure you that Russia has not abandoned Syria."