The U.N. Security Council adopted a resolution on Friday that demands the eradication of Syria's chemical weapons but does not threaten automatic punitive action against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government if it does not comply. The unanimous vote by the 15-member Security...

President Barack Obama says a deal reached on a United Nations resolution to eliminate Syria's chemical weapons is "potentially a huge victory for the international community." The draft resolution's demands that Syria abandon its chemical stockpile and allow unfettered access to...

U.N. chemical weapons inspectors in Syria  are investigating seven cases of alleged chemical or biological weapons use, including three incidents around Damascus after the August 21 attack which almost triggered U.S. air strikes. The inspectors expect to finalize their work...

Agreement reached on wording of United Nations resolution on Syria after foreign ministers meet with secretary general The five permanent members of the UN security council reached an agreement on Thursday over the wording of "binding and enforceable" resolution to...