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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...

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Why Ghana Declined, Brazil’s Breakthrough and More

Ghana made a significant fall to 45th position in the latest FIFA ranking. The Black Stars were 45th in the world but...

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US Launches Cruise Missiles On Syrian Airbase

The United States on Friday fired dozens of cruise missiles at a government-controlled airbase in Syria, in retaliation...

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Syria Rebels Welcome US Strike, Urge More

Syrian rebels on Friday welcomed a US strike on a government airbase, but urged additional action, with one powerful...

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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...

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Moscow Slams US ‘aggression’ In Syria, Suspends Air Safety Deal

Moscow slammed the US strike on a Syrian airbase Friday as "aggression against a sovereign state", and suspended a...

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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...

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Syria Strike Illegal, Damages US-Russia Ties

The Russian government has condemned missile strikes by the US on a Syrian airbase, saying Washington's action would...

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India Inks Weapons Deal Worth Nearly $2 Bn With Israel

India will buy nearly $2 billion worth of weapons technology from Israel in what's being described as the "largest...

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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...

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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...

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US Strikes On Syrian Base

The missile strike against a Syrian air base marks the first time the United States has directly attacked the regime of...

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A Red Line Already Crossed In Syria

President Donald Trump's decision to strike the Syrian regime in retaliation for a chemical attack comes four years...

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CIA Knew In Summer of Russian Effort To Back Trump

The CIA had evidence that Russia was interfering in the 2016 US election to boost Donald Trump earlier than previously...

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Pentagon Has Broad Military Arsenal Available For Syria Strike

The United States has been fighting the Islamic State group in Iraq and Syria since 2014, so has amassed a huge...

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Accident Theory In Syria Attack ‘fanciful’

Chemical weapons experts have thrown doubt on Russian claims the attack that killed more than 80 civilians in...

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NATO Calls On Russia To Stop Violence In Ukraine

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has called on Russia to use its "considerable influence" to end fighting in...

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Chemical Watchdog Has ‘ongoing’ Probe Into Syria Attack

The world's chemical weapons watchdog said Thursday it has opened an "ongoing investigation" into the suspected...

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Russia Probes Metro Bomber Contacts As Thousands Rally

Russian investigators on Thursday raided acquaintances of the suspected Saint Petersburg metro bomber, as the country...