The UN Security Council's five permanent members have met again this evening to discuss possible military action against Syria.
The 45-minute meeting was the second since Britain proposed a draft resolution which would allow "all necessary measures" to protect Syrian civilians after a suspected chemical weapons attack last week in which hundreds died.
None of the envoys from Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States commented as they left however.
UK: Intervention in Syria 'is justifiable'
The United States, Britain and France are considering a military strike against President Bashar al-Assad's forces over the suspected chemical weapons attack. Russia and China oppose any UN-sanctioned action however and have warned the western nations against any attack.
It's believed the meeting was requested by Russia - one of the last remaining allies of the Assad regime.
Meanwhile, British Prime Minister David Cameron has told the House of Commons that there's a humanitarian crisis in Syria and the UK must act.
Earlier his Government published a report which said intervening in Syria is justifiable - to prevent further deaths from chemical weapons attacks.
But in Washington, White House spokesperson Josh Earnest says any intervention won't be like Iraq:
