Threat of U.S.-Russia clash hangs over Syria
BEIRUT: The prospect of Western military action in Syria that could lead to confrontation with… Read More
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Trump says Syria attack ‘could be very soon or not so soon’
WASHINGTON/LONDON/MOSCOW: Fears of a military confrontation between Russia and the West ran high on Thursday… Read More
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Syria’s ruined Ghouta unrecognisable to returnees
ZAMALKA, Syria: Syrians displaced from the bombed-out Eastern Ghouta suburb are eager to return home,… Read More
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‘Get ready for US missile strikes in Syria’ – Trump tells Russia
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump warned Russia Wednesday about supporting Bashar al-Assad in Syria, and said… Read More
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US, Russia clash at UN over chemical weapons attacks in Syria
UNITED NATIONS/BEIRUT: Russia and the United States tangled on Tuesday at the United Nations over… Read More
7 years ago
Trump cancels first LatAm trip as crises mount
President Donald Trump abruptly canceled his first trip to Latin America , hunkering down in… Read More
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Trump cancels first Latin America trip to ‘oversee Syria response’: White House
WASHINGTON: The White House on Tuesday abruptly announced the cancellation of US President Donald Trump's… Read More
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Seeking to avert US response, Russia proposes inspection of Syria attack site
BEIRUT/MOSCOW: Russia said on Tuesday it will propose to the United Nations that international inspectors… Read More
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Putin dismisses ‘speculation’ on Syria suspected chemical attack
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday warned against speculation and "provocation" over the suspected chemical… Read More
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Watchdog investigates chemical attack in Syria
THE HAGUE: The global watchdog working to eradicate chemical weapons is investigating reports of a… Read More
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Trump says ‘big price to pay’ for Syria chemical attack
BEIRUT/WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump warned on Sunday there would be a “big price to… Read More
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Syria chemical attack: what we know
An alleged chemical attack in Syria's rebel-held Douma has sparked international outrage, with Washington warning… Read More
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Dozens reported killed in suspected Syria gas attack, Damascus denies
BEIRUT: A chemical attack on a rebel-held town in eastern Ghouta killed dozens of people,… Read More
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Trump tells advisers he wants US out of Syria: senior officials
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla: President Donald Trump has told advisers he wants an early exit… Read More
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Syrian child footballer killed by shells on Damascus: state media
DAMSCUS: Rockets fired by rebels on the outskirts of Damascus killed a young Syrian footballer… Read More
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What’s left of ‘Islamic State’ in Syria?
BEIRUT: The Islamic State jihadist group, whose self-proclaimed "caliphate" disintegrated last year, still controls pockets… Read More
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Israel defence minister says 2007 Syria strike message to enemies
JERUSALEM: Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman said Wednesday a 2007 strike on a suspected Syrian… Read More
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U.S. warns it may act on Syria as onslaught against Ghouta grinds on
UNITED NATIONS/AMMAN: U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley warned on Monday that Washington… Read More
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Syrian war has killed more than 350,000 in 7 years: monitor
BEIRUT: Seven years of conflict in Syria have left more than 350,000 people dead, according… Read More
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Death toll tops 1,000 in assault on Syria’s Ghouta: monitor
DAMASCUS: More than 1,000 civilians have been killed since Syria's government launched a brutal offensive… Read More
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