Syria Strikes Vote

A Russian bid for the United Nations Security Council to condemn US, British and French air strikes on Syria over a suspected chemical weapons attack failed on Saturday after only China and Bolivia joined Russia to vote in favor of a draft resolution.

The UN Security Council failed Thursday to reach agreement on demands for a thorough investigation of the suspected chemical attack in Syria, as the United States launched a barrage of missiles against a Syrian airfield. During a closed-door meeting, the top UN body discussed three separate draft resolutions on the inquiry, but there was no vote on...

The UN General Assembly on Friday adopted by a strong majority a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Syria and urgent deliveries of life-saving aid.

President Bashar al-Assad has said he is willing to hold early presidential elections, but sharp differences over his future are still hampering efforts to resolve Syria's five-year civil war.

US President Barack Obama has discussed recent UK Parliament vote that authorised airstrikes against ISIS terrorist group's targets in Syria with British Prime Minister David Cameron, the White House has said.

Britain joined the US-led bombing campaign against ISIS in Syria on Thursday, with air strikes beginning just hours after a decisive parliamentary vote.

British fighter jets took off from RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus early today shortly after Britain's parliament voted to bomb Islamic State targets in Syria, a Reuters witness said.

US President Barack Obama hailed a vote on Wednesday by British lawmakers to join the air campaign against the Islamic State group in Syria.

Britain's parliament voted on Wednesday in favour of joining international air strikes on Islamic State (IS) group targets in Syria.

Prime Minister David Cameron is likely to ask parliament to vote on today to approve British air strikes against ISIS militants in Syria after months of wrangling over whether enough opposition Labour lawmakers would back military action.

Thousands of protesters gathered in central London on Tuesday in an effort to stop Britain joining air strikes on Islamic State targets in Syria, a day before a parliamentary vote on the move.

Britain's parliament is set to vote on Wednesday to approve air strikes against Islamic State militants in Syria after months of wrangling over whether enough opposition Labour lawmakers would back military action.

Britain looks poised to join air strikes on Islamic State (IS) group targets in Syria this week after Prime Minister David Cameron announced Monday that a vote would be held in parliament Wednesday.

Prime Minister David Cameron today argued his case to MPs for Britain to join air strikes in Syria ahead of a vote expected at a later date, with signs of opposition weakening after the Paris attacks.

British Prime Minister David Cameron vowed Monday to make his case for Britain joining air strikes on Syria this week as he unveiled a new defence strategy stressing counter-terrorism and intelligence.

A Russian bid for the United Nations Security Council to condemn US, British and French air strikes on Syria over a suspected chemical weapons attack failed on Saturday after only China and Bolivia joined Russia to vote in favor of a draft resolution.

The UN Security Council failed Thursday to reach agreement on demands for a thorough investigation of the suspected chemical attack in Syria, as the United States launched a barrage of missiles against a Syrian airfield. During a closed-door meeting, the top UN body discussed three separate draft resolutions on the inquiry, but there was no vote on...

The UN General Assembly on Friday adopted by a strong majority a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Syria and urgent deliveries of life-saving aid.

President Bashar al-Assad has said he is willing to hold early presidential elections, but sharp differences over his future are still hampering efforts to resolve Syria's five-year civil war.

US President Barack Obama has discussed recent UK Parliament vote that authorised airstrikes against ISIS terrorist group's targets in Syria with British Prime Minister David Cameron, the White House has said.

Britain joined the US-led bombing campaign against ISIS in Syria on Thursday, with air strikes beginning just hours after a decisive parliamentary vote.

British fighter jets took off from RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus early today shortly after Britain's parliament voted to bomb Islamic State targets in Syria, a Reuters witness said.

US President Barack Obama hailed a vote on Wednesday by British lawmakers to join the air campaign against the Islamic State group in Syria.

Britain's parliament voted on Wednesday in favour of joining international air strikes on Islamic State (IS) group targets in Syria.

Prime Minister David Cameron is likely to ask parliament to vote on today to approve British air strikes against ISIS militants in Syria after months of wrangling over whether enough opposition Labour lawmakers would back military action.

Thousands of protesters gathered in central London on Tuesday in an effort to stop Britain joining air strikes on Islamic State targets in Syria, a day before a parliamentary vote on the move.

Britain's parliament is set to vote on Wednesday to approve air strikes against Islamic State militants in Syria after months of wrangling over whether enough opposition Labour lawmakers would back military action.

Britain looks poised to join air strikes on Islamic State (IS) group targets in Syria this week after Prime Minister David Cameron announced Monday that a vote would be held in parliament Wednesday.

Prime Minister David Cameron today argued his case to MPs for Britain to join air strikes in Syria ahead of a vote expected at a later date, with signs of opposition weakening after the Paris attacks.

British Prime Minister David Cameron vowed Monday to make his case for Britain joining air strikes on Syria this week as he unveiled a new defence strategy stressing counter-terrorism and intelligence.