Middle East
Trump’s Visceral Response Prompts Syria Strikes
Donald Trump's missile barrage on Syria -- the first major military gambit of his presidency -- revealed a leader...
Why Would Syria Mount ‘chemical Attack’?
While Western powers have blamed Syria's regime for this week's suspected chemical attack, questions remain over why it...
Trump’s Syria Strike Poses Challenge For Kremlin
Russia hailed Donald Trump when he came to power as the leader who could help restore battered ties between Moscow and...
Trump Strikes Syria But No Plan Yet To Oust Assad
Donald Trump's cruise missile strike on a Syrian air base drags Washington deeper into the country's tragedy but does...
After US Strikes, Syria Attack Victims Dream of Assad Ouster
Emerging dazed but well after three days of treatment in Turkey following the suspected chemical attack in Syria, Ahmad...
Syria Was Warned of US Strike Threat
Syria's armed forces were warned about the threat of American military action hours before the US strike on the Shayrat...
US Strike In Syria Not Enough, Further Steps Needed
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday welcomed the US strike on an airbase of the Syrian regime but said it...
Oil Price Jumps After US Strike On Syria
The price of oil has hit its highest level for a month in response to the US military's missile attack on a Syrian...
Turkey Welcomes US Syria Strike, Urges No-Fly Zone
Turkey on Friday welcomed a US missile strike on a Syrian regime airbase in retaliation for a suspected chemical...
China Warns of Deterioration In Syria With Xi In US
China on Friday warned against "further deterioration" of the situation in Syria, just hours after a US air strike on a...
How the World Reacted
From strong messages of support to fierce condemnation, here are the main global reactions to a US strike on a Syria...
Israel Backs ‘strong Message’ Sent By US Syria Strike
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday he supports the "strong and clear message" sent by a US strike in...
Syrian Refugees Settle In Egypt, Give Up On West
After fleeing to Egypt from the war devastating their country, more Syrians are abandoning migration to the West...
White House In Talks With Pentagon Over Military Options On Syria
Syria's civil war has been raging for more than six years The Pentagon is in detailed discussions with the White House...
Woman Allegedly Assaulted By Egyptians Demands Justice
A 32-year-old mother, Dorcas Adoma Anim, is seeking justice after she was allegedly assaulted by two Egyptians in her...
Damascus Attaches Conditions To UN Inquiry
The Syrian foreign minister has set out conditions for any UN investigation into the deaths of dozens of people from a...
Trump-Putin Relationship Under ‘serious Strain’
In the lead-up to the US election, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin exchanged warm and fuzzy-sounding phrases such as...
Two Suspected IS Members Arrested In Philippines
Philippine authorities said Thursday they had foiled a possible terror attack after arresting a Kuwaiti man and his...
Israeli Killed In West Bank Car Ramming Attack
A Palestinian man carried out a car-ramming next to a bus stop near a settlement in the occupied West Bank on Thursday,...