Syria's neighbours are bracing for an influx of refugees fleeing their country in fear of US-led military action, compounding what the UN has branded a "disgraceful humanitarian calamity." The movement could deepen an already enormous regional refugee crisis. The numbers of Syrians...

 Pope Francis on Sunday condemned the use of chemical weapons, but he called for a negotiated settlement of the civil war in Syria, and announced he would lead a worldwide day of fasting and prayer for peace there on Sept. 7. Francis abandoned the traditional religious theme of the...

Senator John McCain said Monday that Congress's failure to authorize military action in Syria would be "catastrophic" because it would undermine US credibility. "It would undermine the credibility of the United States of America and the president of the United States. None of us want that,"...

  An initiative demands Assad to step down and forming a military council negotiates opposition Zaman Alwasl obtained a copy of an initiative appealing officers from regime’s army who still believe in themselves as protectors and defenders for the “nation” not...