Minibus blast in Syria kills 21 Twenty-one people are reported to have died after a minibus exploded in the southern Syrian town of Noa. News • 16 Oct 13
UN inspectors leave Syria after second visit UN chemical weapons inspectors investigating allegations of chemical and biological weapons use during Syria's civil war have left Damascus after their second mission in two … News • 30 Sep 13
Syria rebel groups reject coalition authority Thirteen Syrian insurgent units have rejected the authority of the opposition Syrian National Coalition. News • 25 Sep 13
UN inspectors expected to return to Syria UN chemical weapons investigators are expected to return to Syria tomorrow to continue investigating allegations of chemical weapons use. News • 24 Sep 13
Weapons watchdog 'studying' details on Syria arms The international chemical weapons watchdog says it is studying details submitted by Syria about its arsenal of poison gas and nerve agents. News • 22 Sep 13
Assad vows to destroy chemical weapons Syria's President Bashar al-Assad has said he is committed to destroying the country's chemical weapons but warned it could take at least a year to … News • 19 Sep 13
Russia denounces UN report on Syrian weapons Russia has denounced UN investigators' findings on a poison gas attack in Syria as preconceived and tainted by politics. News • 18 Sep 13
Fresh drive for Syrian peace conference The United States and Russia are "coming to agreement" on the size of Syria's weapons stockpiles, a US official has said. News • 13 Sep 13
Both sides in Syria have committed 'war crimes' UN human rights investigators have said Syrian government forces and opposition forces have committed war crimes. News • 11 Sep 13
Syria accepts Russian proposal on chemical weapons Syria has accepted a Russian proposal to give up chemical weapons and win a reprieve from US military strikes. News • 13 May 15
Obama says Russia offer on Syria positive US President Barack Obama, seeking to boost support for military action against Syria, said that Russia's offer to work with Damascus to put its chemical … News • 09 Sep 13
Assad says no evidence of chemical attack Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has denied he was responsible for the chemical weapons attack in Damascus last month and suggested there would be retaliation for … News • 08 Sep 13
Kerry refuses to rule out use of troops in Syria US Secretary of State John Kerry said tonight that a resolution in Congress on the use of military force in Syria should not remove the … News • 03 Sep 13
Second vote needed for Syria strike - Britain Britain believes the UN Security Council should see findings from chemical weapons inspectors before backing any military action in Syria. News • 28 Aug 13
US ready to take action over Syria - Hagel US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has said the US military is ready to act immediately should President Barack Obama order action against Syria over a … News • 27 Aug 13
Syrian weapons claims a 'grave concern' - Obama US President Barack Obama has called the apparent gassing of hundreds of Syrian civilians a "big event of grave concern", but he stressed he was … News • 24 Aug 13
Force needed if Syrian gas attack proved - France France has said the international community would need to respond with force if allegations that Syrian government forces had carried out a mass chemical attack … News • 22 Aug 13
UN chemical weapon inspectors in Syria A team of UN chemical weapons experts has arrived in Damascus and will start work to investigate the possible use of chemical weapons in Syria's … News • 19 Aug 13
UN weapons investigators ready to visit Syria The United Nations has said experts are ready to visit Syria to investigate claims of chemical weapons use during the country's two-year civil war. News • 13 Aug 13
Syrian TV shows Assad after reported attack Syrian state television has broadcast footage of President Bashar al-Assad attending prayers in Damascus after opposition reports of an attack on his motorcade. News • 08 Aug 13
UN inspectors to visit three Syrian sites Syria has agreed to allow UN inspectors to visit three sites to investigate accusations of chemical weapons use. News • 31 Jul 13
Syrian troops drive insurgents from city of Homs Syrian troops are reported to have driven insurgents from central Homs, tightening their siege on remaining rebel outposts in the city. News • 29 Jul 13
123 killed in fighting in northern Syria Syrian state media claim 123 people have been killed in fighting in the northern town of Khan al-Assad in Syria News • 27 Jul 13
Syrian troops launch attack on Homs Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's forces launched a major offensive today against rebels in Homs, a centre of the two-year uprising. News • 29 Jun 13
Obama and Putin remain divided on Syria The leaders of Russia and the United States, now openly backing opposing sides in Syria's civil war, played down their differences after talks today where … News • 17 Jun 13
