Mohammed Merah, a 23-year-old man described by French authorities as a self-styled al Qaeda jihadist, has been named as the chief suspect in a series of shootings that have left seven people dead.

After months of failed attempts to stop the killings in Syria, the U.N. Security Council is expected Wednesday to endorse special envoy Kofi Annan’s mission to the country — a venture that brought the Syrian president to the table but has yet to yield…

After months of failed attempts to stop the killings in Syria, the U.N. Security Council is expected Wednesday to endorse special envoy Kofi Annan’s mission to the country — a venture that brought the Syrian president to the table but has yet to yield…