Activists from the embattled city of Homs called for an immediate transfer for prominent Human rights activist outside Homs to receive treatment after suffering from a serious disease. The appeal for Human Rights organizations to help Dr. Anas al-Akhras, well-known...

 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...

President Obama’s decision to seek Congressional approval for a military strike in response to reports of a chemical weapons attack in Syria drew a range of reactions from Syrians on Sunday, with rebel leaders expressing disappointment and goverment leaders questioning Mr. Obama’s...

Secretary general insists military action "is out of the question" unless United Nations gives green light. The head of the Arab League has said military intervention in Syria is not an option - a further blow to United States efforts to act over a chemical weapons attack in Damascus last...