Latest Syria Crisis Developments: Assad may not have approved use of chemical weapons; lacked motive for their use

Russian official floats plan to avert military strike on Syria

Russia's foreign minister said Monday that Moscow will push Syria to place its chemical weapons under international control. Keep reading

Report claims chemical weapons used in Syria without Assad's approval

German newspaper Bild am Sonntag reported yesterday that intercepted Syrian regime communications indicate that a chemical weapons attack did occur – but without Assad's approval. Keep reading

U.S. on Syria chemical attack: What's the evidence?

Some experts on the region question why al-Assad would have ordered the attack. Keep reading