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US Steps Up Pressure On Syria Ahead of Russia Talks
The United States stepped up pressure Sunday on Russia to rein in Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, warning that any...
Tillerson Says To Press Russia On Syrian Chemical Weapons
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will press Russia on its failure to prevent Syria's use of chemical weapons in...
Russia Responsible ‘by Proxy’ For Suspected Syrian Chemical Attack
British Defence Secretary Michael Fallon on Sunday accused Russia of being responsible "by proxy" for the death of 87...
US Envoy Says Syria’s Assad Must Go After ‘chemical Attack’
Washington's UN ambassador said that Syria's President Bashar al-Assad cannot stay in power after a suspected chemical...
UK Blames Russia For Syria Deaths
Russia is to blame for “every civilian death” in the chemical weapons attack last week in Syria, Defence Secretary...
British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson Cancels Russia Trip After US Strikes On Syria
UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said on Saturday he had cancelled a visit to Moscow on the heels of US-launched...
Defeating IS Is ‘first Priority’ In Syria
The top priority for the United States in Syria is to defeat the Islamic State group even before stabilizing the...
Trump’s Syria Strike Celebrated By ‘terrorists’, Iran Says
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani has said "terrorists are celebrating" US strikes on a Syrian airbase. His comments echo...
Trump’s Syria Strike Celebrated By ‘terrorists’
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has said “terrorists are celebrating” US strikes on a Syrian airbase. His...
Boris Johnson Calls Off Moscow Visit Over Syria
The UK foreign secretary has called off a visit to Moscow in the wake of the Syrian chemical weapons attack. Boris...
Trump To Make China Visit After Hosting Xi For Talks
US President Donald Trump has accepted his counterpart Xi Jinping's invitation to make a visit to China, said Secretary...
US Warns of ‘more’ After Missile Strikes
The US envoy to the UN has warned America may take further action after bombarding a Syrian air base suspected of using...
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...
UN Emergency Talks After US Missile Strikes
The UN Security Council has heard sharp exchanges over the US bombardment of a Syrian air base suspected of using...
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...
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...