In first public statement on the Syria crisis, former secretary of state says surrender of chemical weapons would be an ‘important step’

The man who sees himself as a ‘philosopher-king’ is determined to maintain his position and power

Riccardo Calimani, elected 4 months ago, gives no reason for announcement

Denmark, Norway and Switzerland take top three spots on World Happiness Report; Togo comes in last

With more congregants in the pews during Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, rabbis will do just about anything to keep them there

Freed Belgian writer says he is certain that the Assad regime was not responsible for Damascus-area chemical attack

President says he will try to get negotiations back on track, but won’t give any ground

The US weighs a Russian proposal to have Syria hand over its chemical weapons — but not everyone is convinced