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Syria hopes rise as Russia hands weapons plan to US
Russia has now handed over to the US its plans for making Syria\'s chemical weapons safe, Russian media say.Obama wants to keep pressure on Syria as diplomatic option pursued
U.S. President Barack Obama pledged on Tuesday to explore a diplomatic plan from Russia to take away Syria\'s chemical weapons, but voiced ...Obama says he prefers diplomacy over military action
U.S. President Barack Obama says he overwhelmingly prefers to use diplomacy rather than a military strike to make sure the Syrian government\'s ...Obama asks Congress to delay vote on Syria military strike
U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday asked Congress to delay votes on authorizing military strikes against Syria in order to give Russia ...Syria says it accepts Russian chemical weapons proposal
The Syrian government accepts a Russian proposal to put its chemical weapons under international control, according to Russia\'s Interfax news agency.Russia calls on Syria to hand over chemical weapons
Russia has urged Syrian President Bashar al Assad to hand over his chemical weapons to avert a US-led military strike on Damascus.US, France say support growing for Syria strikes
The US Secretary of State, John Kerry, has said that many countries were prepared to take part in US-led military strikes against ...European Union urges US to await UN report on Syria
European foreign ministers on Saturday endorsed a "clear and strong response" to a chemical weapons attack that strongly points to the Syrian ...Obama returns to US to face Congress battle over Syria
U.S. President Barack Obama returned to Washington Friday night after discussing Syria with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Group of 20 ...Syria rebels withdraw from Christian town
Syrian rebel fighters withdrew on Thursday after briefly capturing a historic Christian town in the center of the country as part of ...




