The world's major powers on Wednesday agreed the "main points" of a UN Security Council resolution on destroying Syria's chemical weapons, UN diplomats said. The draft resolution would allow for sanctions under Chapter VII of the UN charter to be considered if President Bashar al-Assad fails...

  UN leader Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday pressed the major powers to overcome differences on the Syria war amid troubled talks on a UN Security Council resolution on Syria's chemical arms. Ban hosted a lunch with the foreign ministers of the United States, Russia, China, Britain and France...

Rebels of Dara'a have controlled the most of old international border crossing with Jordan, according to reports. The fierce clashes between rebels and Assad army to control the southern gate of the city took the whole yesterday night until the early hours of today under  the heavily...

Dr. Anas al-Akhras passed away, activists from the embattled city of Homs said. So, no need now for an immediate transfer for the prominent Human rights activist outside Homs to receive treatment after suffering from a serious disease, they added. The well-known...