POLITICS

Obama prepares declassified report to justify attack on Syria while military buildup reported at UK airbase in Cyprus.

MPs return early from summer holiday to discuss West's response to chemical weapon attack on Ghouta.

Bashar al-Assad demands evidence of nerve gas attack and warns US against military strike

MPs demand early recall of parliament to discuss Ghouta gas attack response as Cameron convenes National Security council.

About 24 Thai demonstrators gathered outside the British embassy in Bangkok on Tuesday (August 27) to protest against former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair's upcoming appearance at a forum organised by the government.

Amateur video posted on the Internet purports to show weapons inspectors in rebel-held Damascus collecting samples and photographing canisters.

UN inspectors visit Ghouta sites of chemical attack

Three Palestinians killed in Qalandiya refugee camp after clashes with Israeli forces.

No casualties reported as vehicle came under fire from unidentified snipers on Ghouta trip.

President Assad warns of 'failure' for US missile strikes in Syria.

Cameron and Obama discuss Syria strikes as UN inspectors on way to Ghouta chemical attack site.

Casualties could have been caused by fuel-air bombs, or large concentrations of tear gas, say scientists.

The move comes after US and Britain pledge 'serious response' if Syrian army found responsible.

UK Home Secretary warns of tougher sanctions against modern-day slave drivers.

Medical organisation says it treated 3,600 people for 'neurotoxic symptoms'.

Extra warship deployed as Syrian government claims to have found chemical weapons traces in rebel tunnels.

Computer science student in West Bengal develops low-cost drone.

Top US officials to convene in White House to discuss military intervention in Syria following deadly gas attack.

Russian president signs degree banning demonstrations for 10 weeks in runup to 2014 Games.

Shiite militant group condemns car bombs near Taqwa and Salam Sunni Mosques.

NSA whistleblower denies Independent claim that he leaked documents to it.

William Hague joins Russian counterpart in urging access for chemical weapons inspectors in Ghouta.

Bombers target al-Taqwa mosque of anti-Assad preacher Sheikh Salem Rafie.

Police chief defends 'slow' officers who reacted only after supermarket assailant stabbed himself.

Reports suggest rebel troops trained by US, Israel and Jordan advancing on the capital.

Chongqing's former Communist party boss fights back against corruption allegations made by wife.

IDF claims terrorist targets were hit in al-Naameh - but Palestine says no significant damage done.

Israel's air force bombed a militant target in Lebanon on Friday (August 23) in retaliation for a cross-border rocket salvo on Thursday (August 22), a spokesman said.

Northern cities of Nahariya, Acre, and Kiryat Shmona on red alert after explosions reported.