Stance appears to put bloc at slight odds with France, U.S..
Obama faced growing pressure from world leaders not to launch military strikes in Syria.
Group linked to al-Qaida clashed for second day with regime troops.
Former defense minister's defection betrays cracks in Syria leader's inner circle.
Vatican laid out case for a settlement that guarantees rights for minorities.
European markets erased early gains as investors awaited comments from European Central Bank's president.
The threat of missiles over the Mediterranean is weighing on world leaders meeting on the shores of the Baltic this week — and eclipsing economic battles that usually dominate these gatherings.
Smugglers, middlemen and small companies are finding ways to do profitable business, operating from neighboring countries such as Lebanon.
Suicide attack followed by fighting between rebels and regime forces.
Foreign ministers from key states in the G20 will discuss Syria on the sidelines.
