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Obama: US could halt Syria attack plans

Tue Sep 10, 2013 07:48:41

US President Barack Obama has said he will put plans for a US military strike against Syria on hold if the country agrees to place its chemical weapons stockpile under international control.

Assad says 'Expect anything' if US attacks Syria

Mon Sep 9, 2013 19:45:57

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has said Syria will consider all its options to answer a possible foreign attack, as US threatens to bomb the Arab country..

Venezuela blames US for sabotage plot

Sun Sep 8, 2013 14:03:53

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has revealed the White House hatched a plot to "collapse" his government in October through sabotaging food, electricity and fuel supplies.

Anti-war protestors slam White House Syria policy

Sun Sep 8, 2013 11:36:29

Anti-war activists have continued to hold rallies in New York and Washington to show their protest against a possible military intervention preplanned by the Obama administration against Syria.

NY Times staff physically ill by Syria rebels' brutality

Sat Sep 7, 2013 10:53:23

The raw video of rebels in Syria executing Syrian soldiers was so grisly, and so barbaric, that the New York Times staffers who watched and edited it for online publication were made “physically ill,” according to the newspaper’s spokeswoman.

Doubtful Obama calls for action against Syria

Wed Sep 4, 2013 22:42:29

US President Barack Obama, disappointed by allies, has repeated allegations that the Syrian government has used chemical weapons and called for acting against Damascus.

Chorus of Syria leaks bears hallmark of White House's orchestrated spin

Sun Sep 1, 2013 13:14:10

Just as the White House unveiled its dossier of evidence of chemical weapons attacks in Syria on Friday, two senior administration officials were giving a telephone briefing to the media. They were authorized by the administration to attest to the reliability of intelligence suggesting the attacks were carried out by Syria – but only on the condition of anonymity.

Russia nixes any resolution on Syria

Fri Aug 30, 2013 14:20:47

Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov has said Moscow will oppose any resolution of the UN Security Council, which may be used for force actions against Syria.

US officers doubt wisdom of Syria war

Fri Aug 30, 2013 13:06:16

Current and former military officers in the United States have doubted about impact and wisdom of a military intervention against Syria.

Obama trying to defy rejection of Syria war

Fri Aug 30, 2013 07:50:05

US President Barack Obama is preparing to move ahead with a limited military strike on Syria despite a stinging rejection of such action by America’s stalwart ally Britain and mounting questions from Congress.

Saudi prince pushes US for Syria war

Tue Aug 27, 2013 14:08:45

Saudi Arabia’s former Ambassador to Washington Bandar bin Sultan tries to push US officials to Syria war, a report says.

Britain stations warplanes near Syria

Tue Aug 27, 2013 11:50:53

Britain has reportedly moved warplanes and military transporters to its Akrotiri airbase in Cyprus in the latest sign of the West’ preparations for a military strike on Syria amid bellicose rhetoric against the Syrian government.

Syria warns US of consequences of intervention

Sun Aug 25, 2013 07:49:12

Syrian Information Minister Omran al-Zoubi has said a US military intervention in Syria will trigger more violence in the Middle East region.

General: Arming Syria rebels not benefit US

Thu Aug 22, 2013 13:16:39

The United States remains hesitant to consider limited US military intervention in Syria because it believes militants fighting the Syrian government don't support American interests.

Obama depicts Putin bored kid in classroom

Sat Aug 10, 2013 09:43:04

In response to Moscow’s support for US whistleblower Edward Snowden, President Barack Obama has described his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin as “a bored kid in the back of the classroom."

Egypt army angry with US stance

Sun Aug 4, 2013 08:47:04

The Egyptian army has censured the US administration, accusing the White House of disregarding the Egyptian popular wish for reform.

Egyptians hold anti-US Quds rally in Cairo

Sat Aug 3, 2013 18:54:59

Egyptians have used the opportunity of Quds Day rallies to criticize US policies in the Middle East and North Africa, al-Alam reports.

US removes its 'pro-Morsi' Egypt ambassador

Sat Aug 3, 2013 08:47:17

The US has removed Anne Patterson as its envoy to Cairo after observing pressures from Egyptian people and interim government.

Syria raps US for arming terrorists

Thu Jul 25, 2013 18:57:42

Syria has criticized the US for applying double standards with its calls for a political solution to the country's conflict at the same time as talk of arming the foreign-backed militants.

US budget cuts impact naval backup

Sat Jul 20, 2013 12:18:15

The US military budget decline has forced its Navy to decrease the number of back-up ships in the time of crisis, the Navy’s chief of staff Admiral Jonathan Greenert says.