French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault has urged lawmakers to back military action against the Syria.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has called US Secretary of State John Kerry a liar, claiming he had denied that al-Qaida was fighting with the Syrian militant groups in that country’s ongoing war.
A Senate panel has voted to give US President Barack Obama the authority to use military force against Syria in response to an alleged use of chemical weapons.
Bahrain's security forces have clashed with anti-regime demonstrators protesting against the killing of a young activist.
Some Arab nations have offered to help pay for any US military strikes on Syria, Secretary of State John Kerry told lawmakers Wednesday as he sought support for missile strikes.
The name of holy prophet of Islam, Mohammed, has become the most popular name for small business owners in the Italian city of Milan.
US Senator John McCain has been caught playing game on his smartphone as top administration officials testified at a congressional hearing on Syria.
Leaders of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States opposed military action against Syria on Wednesday, saying it would led to "unintended negative consequences."
US Air Force Chief General Mark Welsh has admitted his forces are not ready to go to a war with Syria over its alleged use of chemical weapons.
US President Barack Obama, disappointed by allies, has repeated allegations that the Syrian government has used chemical weapons and called for acting against Damascus.