The chairman of the European Parliament foreign affairs committee said negotiations will still be needed to find a permanent solution for Syria despite any military action that might be taken.

Perceived imminent Western military action in Syria is not only illegal but also could lead to possible ''catastrophic'' intervention into the affairs of a sovereign state and destabilize the region as a whole, Russian leaders warn.

Wael al-Halqi warns of ''graveyard of invaders'' if foreign powers exercise military action in Syria; says West inventing pretexts for strike; states''colonialist threats'' from foreign nations ''do not terrorize us''.

America says it will proceed with UK, France to act in Syria without UN approval; slighting Russia, US ''does not see an avenue forward'' at Security Council; Turkey may join coalition against Assad, while Jordan to abstain.

J'lem believes small chance of Assad retaliation, action against Syria will send clear message to Iran on nuclear program.

Claude Khayat and Eric Robic, two Frenchmen involved in the death of Israeli Lee Zeitouni in September 2011 in a hit-and-run in Tel Aviv, will be summoned before a judge in Paris beginning of September.

Organization holds Syrian gov't responsible for gas attack.

EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said Monday the world need to find a diplomatic solution to the escalating conflict in Syria.

US official tells Post American military options are aimed solely at punishing perpetrators of Damascus chemical attack, inhibiting their ability to conduct further attacks; White House: Little doubt Assad regime used WMDs.

Iran warns foreign intervention will ''engulf the whole region.''