Bill Clinton told Sen. John McCain he agrees that President Barack Obama should act more forcefully to support anti-Assad rebels in Syria, saying the American public elects presidents and members of Congress “to see down the road” and “to win '', according a report on the Politico...

More must be done to stop the "outrageous" loss of life in Syria, William Hague has said after talks with his US counterpart in Washington. Diplomatic efforts would be intensified amid reports that the Syrian government was planning "new assaults" on rebel groups, the UK Foreign Secretary...

  The Global Peace Index for 2013 shows how world peace has changed over time - unsurprisingly, the violent conflict in Syria has had a big impact on the findings The world has become a less peaceful place according to the Institute for Economics and Peace. In their annual report, the...

The   International Criminal Court   could have its hand full if it ever investigates   Syria 's civil war - the alleged killing of hundreds of civilians by government shelling of Homs last year may well constitute a war crime or   crime against humanity . So...