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US to hit Russia with new sanctions for aiding Syria’s Assad
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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!’
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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
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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
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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…
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