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Security Council deadlocks again on Syria chemical attacks

Security Council deadlocks again on Syria chemical attacks

Rival US and Russian resolutions to determine responsibility for chemical weapons attacks in Syria suffered defeats at the United Nations…
The Latest: Russia invites Israel envoy to talk about Syria

The Latest: Russia invites Israel envoy to talk about Syria

A top Russian diplomat says the Israeli ambassador in Moscow has been “invited” to the Foreign Ministry to discuss developments…
Gulf feud hits new low with proposal to make Qatar an island

Gulf feud hits new low with proposal to make Qatar an island

Saudi Arabia could consider a proposal to dig a maritime canal along the kingdom’s border with Qatar, turning the peninsula-nation…
Threats, innuendo in Israeli questioning of Palestinian teen

Threats, innuendo in Israeli questioning of Palestinian teen

The family of prominent Palestinian protester Ahed Tamimi on Monday released excerpts from a video in which an Israeli interrogator…
Israel probes video appearing to show sniper shooting Palestinian

Israel probes video appearing to show sniper shooting Palestinian

Israel’s army said Monday it was investigating a video appearing to be of troops cheering as a sniper shoots an…
Trump warns Russia may pay for alleged Syria gas attack

Trump warns Russia may pay for alleged Syria gas attack

President Donald Trump warned Monday that Damascus and Moscow may be forced to pay for the latest alleged chemical weapons…
Kremlin says it didn’t know about Syria strike

Kremlin says it didn’t know about Syria strike

The Kremlin says it wasn’t informed ahead of time of any upcoming airstrike on a Syrian air base earlier today.…
Syria blames Israel for deadly strikes on airbase

Syria blames Israel for deadly strikes on airbase

Syria and its Russian ally accused Israel on Monday of carrying out a deadly dawn bombing raid on a military…
Trump warns Assad: ‘Big price to pay’ for fatal Syria attack

Trump warns Assad: ‘Big price to pay’ for fatal Syria attack

President Donald Trump on Sunday condemned a “mindless CHEMICAL attack” in Syria that killed women and children, called Syrian President…
Pope: ‘Nothing justifies’ chemical weapons in Syria

Pope: ‘Nothing justifies’ chemical weapons in Syria

Pope Francis closed his traditional Sunday blessing by saying “nothing can justify” the use of chemical weapons against defenseless populations…
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