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US to hit Russia with new sanctions for aiding Syria’s Assad
Middle East
April 16, 2018
US to hit Russia with new sanctions for aiding Syria’s Assad
US Ambassador Nikki Haley has indicated new economic sanctions will be announced Monday against Russia for enabling the government of…
US says air strikes cripple Syria chemical weapons program
Middle East
April 15, 2018
US says air strikes cripple Syria chemical weapons program
Western powers said on Saturday their missile attacks struck at the heart of Syria’s chemical weapons program, but the restrained…
Chaos, consultation: Inside Trump’s decision to strike Syria
Middle East
April 15, 2018
Chaos, consultation: Inside Trump’s decision to strike Syria
For the second time in his presidency, President Donald Trump stared, horrified at pictures of children killed in a chemical…
Breaking: US, Britain, France launch air strikes in Syria
Middle East
April 14, 2018
Breaking: US, Britain, France launch air strikes in Syria
US, British and French forces pounded Syria with air strikes early on Saturday in response to a poison gas attack…
Inspectors head to site of suspected gas attack in Syria
Middle East
April 13, 2018
Inspectors head to site of suspected gas attack in Syria
A team of inspectors from the international chemical weapons watchdog was on its way to Syria on Thursday to begin…
May mulls Syria action despite cautious mood in UK
Middle East
April 13, 2018
May mulls Syria action despite cautious mood in UK
Britain’s government weighed the possibility of military action against Syria on Thursday, agreeing the “need to take action” despite polls…
Syria rebels give up Ghouta in major win for regime
Middle East
April 12, 2018
Syria rebels give up Ghouta in major win for regime
Rebels in Syria’s Eastern Ghouta surrendered their heavy weapons and their leader left the enclave, a monitor said Thursday, signalling…
Trump on Syria attack: ‘very soon or not so soon at all!’
Middle East
April 12, 2018
Trump on Syria attack: ‘very soon or not so soon at all!’
President Donald Trump was evasive Thursday about when the United States might attack Syria in retaliation for an alleged chemical…
Trump says missiles ‘will be coming’ to Syria
Middle East
April 11, 2018
Trump says missiles ‘will be coming’ to Syria
After Russia warned the United States against military strikes in Syria, President Donald Trump says missiles “will be coming.” Trump…
Security Council deadlocks again on Syria chemical attacks
Middle East
April 11, 2018
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…