syria
Syrians gather in capital in defiance after airstrikes
Middle East
April 14, 2018
Syrians gather in capital in defiance after airstrikes
Hundreds of Syrians gathered at landmark squares in the Syrian capital Saturday, honking their car horns, flashing victory signs and…
‘Bombs won’t save lives’ in Syria, opposition leader Corbyn tells UK PM May
Middle East
April 14, 2018
‘Bombs won’t save lives’ in Syria, opposition leader Corbyn tells UK PM May
British opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn said on Saturday that Prime Minister Theresa May should have sought approval from…
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…
UN chief warns of Syria spiraling out of control
Middle East
April 12, 2018
UN chief warns of Syria spiraling out of control
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is stressing the need to prevent the situation in Syria from “spiraling out of control.” The…
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…