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Iranian president Hassan Rohani speaks to Vladimir Putin to oppose US and Britain intervention against Damascus.

Three hundred people gather in Downing Street to voice opposition to UK military action over Ghouta gas attack.

UK foreign secretary William Hague says military action will be swift and rejects Iraq invasion comparison.

Former Manchester United coach Rene Meulensteen says he told the club to check out the Brazilian star this summer.

Washington to present report supporting punitive strike action against Damascus over Ghouta massacre.

Arab League envoy to Syria Lakhdar Brahimi wants West to get UN seal on Assad reprisals.

Russia says Western military intervention against Assad will lead to long-term destabilisation in Middle East.

US vice-president Joe Biden says Washington in no doubt that chemical weapons were launched by Assad's regime against Ghouta.

Travesty depicts Putin and PM Dmitry Medvedev wearing women's underwear.

Chemical weapons 'threat to US national security' White House spokesman Jay Carney says.

World leaders split into camps over action with Arab League blaming Assad and Russia mocking Western intentions.

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.

Russia G20 summit to discuss repercussions of tight central bank monetary policy on emerging markets.

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

UN inspectors visit Ghouta sites of chemical attack

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

Spurs will pay £30m for Zenit St Petersburg forward but Russians value Brazilian at £40m

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.

NSA agents tasked with intercepting terrorist communications turn sights on subjects closer to home.

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.

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.

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

ONS second estimate for GDP shows 0.7% growth in second quarter, up from previous 0.6% reading.

More than 165,000 people have applied to live on Mars and never come back to Earth.

A host of Premier League clubs could be tempted into a bid for Toby Alderweireld before the transfer window shuts as he move to Russia reportedly collapses.

Israel intelligence says reports of chemical weapons used in deadly Ghouta attack are true.