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The pro-Assad Syrian Electronic Army has continued its series of cyber-attacks this time targeting the US Marines website.

First samples of victims of attack in east Damascus test positive for Sarin 'signatures', say federal agents.

US president's hesitation arose from 'sense of implicit defeat and disappearance of allies': Al-Thawra

Stock and commodity markets volatile over possible US strike on Syria.

Prime minister says Labour leader 'let down America' by not backing military intervention.

Prime minister responds to shock defeat in parliament over British military action in Syria.

France to go ahead with military action despite Cameron's defeat in the Commons.

Scores of children die in Aleppo after jet fighter drops incendiary device on school.

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

Market participants to track speeches by US Federal Reserve presidents against backdrop of Syria uncertainty.

US benchmark crude oil prices hit $110 a barrel on Syrian supply fears while traders remain on headline watch.

First US black president addresses crowd from Lincoln Memorial to mark 50th anniversary of March on Washington.

The New York Times, Huffington Post UK and Twitter all attacked by Syrian Electronic Army by targeting their domain registrar.

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

US airstrikes in Syria could begin within days after hawkish words from leaders.

US defence secretary Chuck Hagel tells BBC US military ready to go as markets rush to sell off stocks.

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

Republican Bob Woodson says black people at back of the bus behind gays, immigrants, women and environmentalists.

In first part of special series on cyber warfare, IBTimes UK investigates the state of government-sponsored surveillance.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

WikiLeaks founder praises US soldier's legal team for 'significant tactical victory'.

Amnesty International urges US President Barack Obama to release convicted soldier.