Obama said the international community expects Syria to live up to its public commitments.
Israel would want decommissioning of Syria's chemical arms to be hastened by sending it abroad first.
Obama has asked his military to continue maintaining its aggressive posture in the region.
Road accidents occur in Iran at a rate 20 times higher than the world average.
Russia and Syria are pushing for more investigation into the chemical attack.
Obama's ploy has fumbled both nationally and internationally,as support has trickled.
Russia has urged the UN to present a risk analysis of a US strike on Syria's atomic facilities.
France and the US remain only foreign powers likely attack Assad's forces.
Kerry described the use of chemical weapons a violation of the world's "red line".
The missiles were fired towards the eastern Mediterranean from the central part of the sea.
Mandela will continue to receive intensive care at home.
Departure of UN team investigating chemical weapons use has thrown open door for US action.
Hundreds of people have been killed in attacks across Iraq in recent weeks.
Egypt's MENA agency said ministers see the station as harmful to Egyptian national security.
Says govt prefers monitoring rather than banning and letting parties work underground.
The attacks raise fears that Iraq is hurtling back toward the brink of a civil war.
Youssef was arrested after he returned from morning prayers at 7:00 a.m.
Tuesday's incident came to light late as communication was severed.
Suspected militants ambushed two mini-buses carrying off-duty policemen.
The challenge for both factions is to overcome a half-century old conflict and find common ground.
The 'sudden,massive movement' has baffled the international watchdog.
After a sit-in protest in its garden,protesters ventured into the museum,damaging and stealing antiquities.
Shooters suspected to belong to Boko Haram,which wants an Islamic caliphate in Nigeria.
To decide fate of more than 270 people accused of conspiring against state.
Expresses confidence that no power can uproot close Iran-Syria ties.







