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Syrian exodus to go on if chemical attack ignored: Turkey

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 22:52

The Syrian refugee crisis may worsen if there is no international reaction in response to last month`s alleged chemical weapons attack, Turkey`s Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Wednesday.

Major power blackout hits Syrian capital

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 20:36

A major blackout blanketed the Syrian capital of Damascus Wednesday, which appeared to be caused by damage in key power lines.

Syrian opposition fears fresh chemical attack

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 00:04

The Syrian opposition said it feared a fresh chemical attack by President Bashar al-Assad`s regime, after three convoys believed to be filled with chemical weapons were spotted.

Syrian defector has evidence of March chemical attack: Opposition

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 3, 2013, 19:28

A Syrian forensic medicine expert with evidence that President Bashar al-Assad`s administration used chemical weapons in an attack near Aleppo in March has defected to Turkey, the opposition said on Tuesday.

Syria`s Assad replaces murdered Hama governor: SANA

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 3, 2013, 18:50

President Bashar al-Assad has replaced the governor of Hama province who was killed in a car bombing claimed by Islamist group Al-Nusra Front, Syria`s official news agency SANA reported on Tuesday.

Syria warns `regional war` over attack, McCain backs Obama

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 3, 2013, 17:27

US President Barack Obama on Tuesday won backing from two hawkish senators for his bid to get a Congressional nod for a strike against Syria.

Bashar al-Assad dares US, France to prove Syria used chemicals

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 3, 2013, 11:33

President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday challenged the US and France to provide the "slightest proof", along with the warning that the Middle East "powder keg" would explode if Syria was attacked.

France says `at least 281` killed in Syria chemical attack

Last Updated: Monday, September 2, 2013, 23:57

The August 21 chemical weapons attack on a Damascus suburb was carried out by President Bashar al-Assad`s regime and killed at least 281 people, according to French intelligence documents made public.

Syria sought WMD material in Switzerland: Official

Last Updated: Monday, September 2, 2013, 22:13

Syria made multiple attempts to buy equipment in Switzerland that could have been used to make weapons of mass destruction, but officials blocked the sales, Swiss authorities said on Monday.

Russia may send lawmakers to US to discuss Syria

Last Updated: Monday, September 2, 2013, 22:07

The Russian news agency Interfax says President Vladimir Putin hopes to send a delegation of lawmakers to the US to discuss the situation in Syria with members of Congress.

Nothing concrete in US proof of chemical attack in Syria: Russia

Last Updated: Monday, September 2, 2013, 20:15

There was nothing concrete in the proof given by the US about the chemical attacks in Syria, Russia said on Monday while a Syrian opposition group called for efforts to find a political solution to the crisis in the country.

Syrian domestic opposition group calls for peace

Last Updated: Monday, September 2, 2013, 20:10

A leading Syrian opposition group at home Monday called upon the international community to revive efforts to find a political solution to the crisis instead of resorting to military threats.