Apr 12 Russia accuses U.S. of unlawful Syria raid as Tillerson visits By Josh Lederman, Associated Press Russia's top diplomat accused the United States on Wednesday of carrying out an unlawful attack against Syrian President Bashar Assad's forces. Continue reading
Apr 11 Watch 3:49 Tillerson faults Russia for not enforcing Syria chemical weapon pact By PBS News Hour Secretary of State Rex Tillerson arrived in Moscow amid tensions over a deadly chemical attack in Syria. Tillerson faulted Russia for failing to enforce a deal it helped negotiate to rid Syria of chemical weapons. Russian President Vladimir Putin likened… Continue watching
Apr 11 U.S., Russia trade jabs over Syria before talks in Moscow By Josh Lederman, Associated Press Tillerson issued an ultimatum to Russia on Tuesday: Side with U.S. and likeminded countries on Syria, or embrace Iran, Hezbollah and Syria's Bashar Assad. Continue reading
Apr 10 Watch 3:33 After U.S. missile strikes, what’s the next move on Syria? By PBS News Hour What does the U.S. plan next in response to civil war in Syria? Members of the Trump administration have appeared to send mixed messages about U.S. policy going forward, most notably on the future of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Chief… Continue watching
Apr 10 G-7 leaders pressure Russia to stop backing Syria’s Assad By Jill Lawless, Josh Lederman, Associated Press Britain is keen for the meeting to produce a tough statement and perhaps a threat of new sanctions if Moscow does not end its military support for Assad. Continue reading
Apr 10 After attack on Syria, Tillerson vows to defend ‘innocents’ By Josh Lederman, Associated Press "We rededicate ourselves to holding to account any and all who commit crimes against the innocents anywhere in the world," Tillerson said. Continue reading
Apr 09 Tillerson says missile strikes carry a message for others By Associated Press Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says the U.S. missile strikes against a Syrian air base carry a message for any nation operating outside of international norms. Continue reading
Apr 09 Trump advisers: U.S. seeks to fight ISIS and oust Syria’s Assad By Hope Yen, Associated Press President Donald Trump's national security adviser on Sunday left open the possibility of additional U.S. military action against Syria following last week's missile strike. Continue reading
Apr 06 Tillerson to visit Moscow as U.S., Russia face fresh tensions By Josh Lederman, Associated Press A proxy battle with Russia in Syria and multiple Russia-related investigations in the U.S. will follow Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to Moscow next week on a trip designed to test the Trump administration's hopes for closer ties to the… Continue reading
Apr 06 Watch 8:10 News Wrap: New evidence of chemical weapons attack as talk grows of military action against Assad By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Thursday, Turkey confirmed that chemical weapons had been used in an attack in Syria. Members of the U.S. government seemed to suggest that it might take steps to remove the Syrian president. Also, the stage is… Continue watching