Syria crisis: Obama asks Congress to delay voting on US strike
US President Barack Obama has asked the Congress to delay its
voting to authorise US military action in Syria as it attempts
to solve the crisis through diplomatic channels.  Syria crisis:
US Senate vote on military strike delayed  Senate Majority
Leader Harry Reid on Monday postponed the vote of Senate Panel
on US military strike against Syria.  End of Syrian conflict
must be political not military: John Kerry  Asserting that any
US military strikes in Syria would be "unbelievably small",
Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday said the solution to the
Syrian conflict must be political and not military.  US says
inaction on Syria riskier, Assad warns retaliation  US said not
responding to use of chemical weapons by Syria is riskier than
military strikes as embattled President Bashar al-Assad warned
America that they should "expect every action" in retaliation.
Cameron says `big step forward` if Syria hands over chemical
weapons  British Prime M