US Secretary of State John Kerry has said that Syria is holding thousands of tonnes of unmixed "binary components".
The Syrian government has accepted a Russian proposal to put its chemical weapons under international control to avoid a possible US military strike.
Government forces may have carried out the Damascus chemical attack without the personal permission of President Bashar al-Assad, says a report.
US President Barack Obama is in favour of limited strikes on Syria to deter chemical weapons attacks.
Syria’s foreign minister will travel to Moscow to hold talks about the Syrian crisis with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov, says Moscow.
Russia has sent a missile cruiser to the east Mediterranean to take over the navy’s operations as the US prepares for possible strike in Syria.
US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Sunday that tests proved positive for use of the chemical weapon sarin in Syrian chemical attacks.
An expected US-led strike on Syria has not only put government forces on alert, it has also alarmed Islamist rebels – who worry they too are targets.
Any military action against Syria will have consequences beyond the region and leave Israel in flames, says Iran’s army chief of staff.
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s friends and foes are headed for a showdown at the UN over his suspected chemical attacks.
US Secretary of State John Kerry has laid the groundwork for potential military action against the Syrian government over a chemical weapons attack.
Kurdish Democratic Union Party leader Saleh Muslim doubts Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad is behind the chemical attacks near Damascus.
The United Nations and Syria says negotiations between Damascus and the UN chemical weapons investigator have been "productive".
Egypt’s President Mohamed Morsi’s national security adviser has said that a "military coup" is under way in the North African country.
Syria’s Bashar al-Assad won’t step down at a proposed peace conference in Geneva but will only discuss the formation of a national unity government.
International opponents of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad agreed on Saturday to give urgent military support to Western-backed rebels.
US President Barack Obama has faced a showdown with Russia’s Vladimir Putin over Obama’s decision last week to arm the insurgents.
Syria’s opposition coalition has said it will not engage in international peace talks while Hezbollah backs President Bashar al-Assad’s forces.
Although South Africa has condemned Israel’s air strikes on Syria, it has been cautious not to trample on the toes of the Middle Eastern country.
President Bashar al-Assad has urged the Brics nations to help "stop the violence" in Syria and put an end to the suffering of his people.
Syria and Iran joined forces on Saturday to condemn moves by Western powers to aid rebels fighting against President Bashar al-Assad.
Iran has said that Bashar al-Assad will take part in Syria’s elections next year and that the people will choose whomever they want as their leader.
The US will increase aid to Syrians and the Syrian opposition in an effort to speed a political transition in Syria, says a White House spokesperson.
The Syrian opposition leader met the foreign ministers of Russia and Iran on Saturday, opening a window to a possible breakthrough.
Britain has now pledged hundreds of millions of rands worth of humanitarian aid to help stop what it calls an escalating humanitarian crisis in Syria.
Syrian forces used non-lethal chemical weapons against rebels in the town of Homs in late December, Le Monde has claimed.
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will deliver a rare speech on Sunday about the uprising against his rule, which has killed 60000 people.
The mediator touting a peace plan for Syria has warned of "hell" if the warring sides shun talks.
Russia has warned that Syria president Bashar al-Assad would not be persuaded to leave, but insists a political solution to the conflict is possible.
The value of the Syrian currency has plummeted over the last year, but those with an interest in keeping it afloat are cushioning the fall.
Even though Syrian rebels now hold vast swathes of territory, President Bashar al-Assad’s regime has stood firm despite predictions of its fall.
Rebel commanders from across Syria have joined forces under a united command they hope will increase coordination between diverse fighting groups.