Meeting between US secretary of state and Russian leader comes as relations between countries reach nadir over gas attack

At event to honor two seminary student draft dodgers, crowd attacks religious soldier

Former Cold War foes remain at odds over Russian support for Assad, but hold out hope for improved relations

Move by Michel Aoun intended to prevent legislature from extending its own term, which was set to expire in 2013

Mahmud Abdullah was allegedly part of terror cell also behind December attack on Copts

China abstains on proposal submitted by US, Britain, France; blocking move is eighth time Moscow has protected Syrian ally from Security Council