Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem vowed on Tuesday that his country will defend itself in case of any Western military strikes against it.   “We have two options: either to surrender, or to defend ourselves with the means at our disposal. The...

British Foreign Secretary William Hague said Monday an international response to the suspected chemical weapons attack in Syria was possible without unanimous UN Security Council backing.   "Is it possible to respond to chemical weapons without complete unity on the UN...

45 people have been killed and dozens have been wounded by Bashar al-Assad's airstrikes on Ariha city in Idlib province; more than 55 air raids with massive destruction in infrastructure, activists said. Tens of Ariha's people are under rubble, the Assad offensive came day after...

Royal Navy vessels are being readied to take part in a possible series of cruise missile strikes, alongside the United States, as military commanders finalise a list of potential targets. Government sources said talks between the Prime Minister and international leaders, including Barack...