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Assad the same as Hitler and Saddam, says John Kerry

Last Updated: Sunday, September 1, 2013, 22:02

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has now joined the likes of Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler and Iraq`s Saddam Hussein by using chemical weapons against his own people, US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Sunday.

Syria ready for any ‘external aggression’: Assad

Last Updated: Sunday, September 1, 2013, 21:58

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said his country is ready for any "external aggression" as his regime described Obama`s move to seek Congressional nod before launching a military strike against it as "historic American retreat".

UN inspectors to leave Syria by Saturday: Ban Ki-moon

Last Updated: Thursday, August 29, 2013, 16:13

A UN team of inspectors investigating an apparent poison gas attack in Syria will leave the country by Saturday morning, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today in Vienna.

UN Council set for Syria clash as West readies attack

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 28, 2013, 18:51

The United Nations Security Council was set for a showdown over Syria on Wednesday after Britain sought authorization for Western military action that Russia called premature.

US ignored Saddam`s chemical weapons war against Iran

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 13:15

A recent report has revealed that the United States didn`t do anything to stop Saddam Hussein from the use of chemical weapons during the Iran-Iraq war in the 1980s, despite sharing intelligence with Baghdad on the matter.

Ban Ki-moon takes strong exception to attack on UN

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 00:07

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Monday took strong exception to the attack on the UN team probing allegations of a poison gas attack in Syria and demanded "safety and security" of the team members.

Russia says West has no proof for Syria weapons claims

Last Updated: Monday, August 26, 2013, 21:32

The West has been unable to produce any evidence to back claims that the Syrian government used chemical weapons, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday.

Nerve gas still traceable, experts say of Syria attack

Last Updated: Monday, August 26, 2013, 21:28

Traces of nerve agent would remain in victims for weeks, easily detectable if UN inspectors can examine people poisoned in last week`s suspected chemical weapons attack in Syria, experts said on Monday.

McCain urges `very serious` US action on Syria

Last Updated: Monday, August 26, 2013, 19:39

A "very serious" US response to an alleged chemical weapons attack by the Syrian government does not require UN corroboration that the incident took place, a senior Republican senator said on Monday.

Obama has `amazing confusion` on Syria crisis: Ex-UN envoy

Last Updated: Sunday, August 25, 2013, 12:18

Former UN Ambassador John Bolton has said there appears to be `amazing confusion` on the president`s part about how to handle the Syria crisis and reports of chemical weapon use.

Navy has ordered weapon safety checks on submarine: Antony

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 20, 2013, 18:41

In wake of the blasts on the INS Sindhurakshak, the Navy has ordered extensive checks on weapon-related safety systems on all its submarines, Defence Minister A K Antony told Lok Sabha.

Forces seek Rs 6 lakh cr star-war weapon systems

Last Updated: Thursday, June 27, 2013, 21:37

Seeking to prepare itself for futuristic warfare, Indian armed forces are planning to spend around Rs 6 lakh crore to get hi-tech equipment such as robots for combat roles.