Syria: After three days of talks in Geneva, the US and Russia have reached an agreement to destroy Syria’s chemical weapons by the middle of 2014. Doing it in the midst of Syria’s civil war will require the cooperation of …

Syria: Secy. of State John Kerry yesterday implied Syria could still be attacked if it doesn’t quickly produce an accounting of its chemical weapons. “There ought to be consequences if it doesn’t take place,” Kerry said. Syria asked for 30 …

Putin Says: Writing in today’s NY Times, Russian President Vladimir Putin takes on the mantle of peacemaker in the Syrian crisis saying, “A strike would increase violence and unleash a new wave of terrorism.” Putin said the US must go …

Syria: President Obama yesterday asked Congress to delay voting on authorization to attack while the administration evaluates a Russian proposal for Syrian chemical weapons to be turned over to international control. Urging caution in a live speech to the nation …

Syria: Russia and Syria appear to have seized on an offhand remark by Secy. of State John Kerry to reach a political solution for the Syrian chemical weapons crisis in which Russia would take and dispose of Syria’s chemical weapons. …

Scoop: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad told CBS News the US should expect retaliation for an attack on his country.  “You should expect everything,” Assad said in a surprise interview with anchor Charlie Rose. The dictator said the US has no …

Syria: President Obama has ordered the Pentagon to identify more targets inside Syria, including forces that handle chemical weapons. Other targets would be missile launchers, aircraft, and artillery that deliver chemical weapons, and the air defenses that protect them. The …

Syria:  Congress returns Sept. 9th to consider President Obama’s request for approval to strike Syria. The President said yesterday he feels justified ordering action himself but thinks Congress should participate in the decision. “Here’s my question for every member of …

Syria: President Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry said yesterday there is clear evidence that Syria used chemical weapons against its own people. “It’s important for us to recognize that when over a thousand people are killed, including hundreds …

Syria: The British Parliament yesterday rejected by 13 votes a measure to take part in air strikes against Syria in retaliation for using chemical weapons against civilians. The vote is an embarrassing defeat for British Prime Minister David Cameron and …