United Nations on Thursday urged the U.S., Russia, Turkey and Iran to help establish a 72-hour cease-fire in Syria in order to deliver humanitarian aid. "We asked.. Russia, Turkey, Iran and U.S. that we need green lights for the full April and May UN plan which is to reach more than one...

( Daily Star )- The Kremlin Thursday said U.S. allegations that Syrian forces carried out a deadly chemical attack are not based on "objective" information. "We consider a much more measured approach necessary and do not think it is possible to surrender oneself to hasty conclusions about...

( Daily Star )- Syria's armed forces "did not and will not" use chemical weapons, even against extremist groups, Foreign Minister Walid Muallem said Thursday. "I stress to you once again: the Syrian army has not, did not and will not use this kind of weapons -- not just against our own...

( Daily Star )- Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman said Thursday he was "100 percent sure" Syrian President Bashar Assad ordered a suspected chemical attack this week that provoked international outrage. Lieberman said the alleged attack in the neighbouring country was carried out...