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Syria army behind chemical attack: Human Rights Watch

Syrian government forces were most likely to blame for the deadly chemical weapons attack last month which left hundreds dead, Human Rights Watch said Tuesday. A 22-page report issued by the US rights watchdog concluded that available evidence "strongly suggests" that President Bashar...

27 Prisoners killed by Assad forces in Homs

    Opposition National Coalition has accused Assad regime forces of using "excessive repression" to control the rebellion which took place inside the central prison of Homs, killing at least 27.   The coalition issued a statement on Monday...

Iraq war debacle haunts US debate on Syria

At home and abroad, America's disastrous war in Iraq hangs over the debate on Syria, feeding skepticism that US military action can deliver as promised. "It's the elephant in the room," said Larry Korb, a former Pentagon official and a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress....

US says 'We'll take a hard look' at Russian proposal

The White House will closely examine Russia's offer to work with Syria to put its chemical weapons under international control but the U.S. Congress should still back military action to keep pressure on Damascus, a top aide said on Monday. "We want to take a hard look at the proposal,"...