Apr 14 Here's how officials in the UK, France and Russia are responding to the Syria strikes By Ryan Chilcote Leaders of the UK and France, which both took part in strikes on Syria, are turning their attention to the battle for domestic support as Russia responds with rhetoric, not retaliation. Continue reading
Apr 14 Western airstrikes unlikely to impact Assad's war machine By Zeina Karam, Associated Press The Western airstrikes targeting suspected Syrian chemical weapons facilities might have rained down punishment from the sky, but they will not fundamentally degrade a war machine whose main bases, weaponry and personnel remain in place. Continue reading
Apr 14 UN council rejects Russia resolution on Syria By Associated Press The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations says President Donald Trump told her if the Syrian regime uses poisonous gas again, "the United States is locked and loaded" to strike again. Continue reading
Apr 13 Trump still mulling Syria strike; Russia assails gas photos By Robert Burns, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press Russia and Britain exchanged sharp accusations Friday over the suspected poison gas attack in Syria, and the U.S. Navy was moving an additional Tomahawk missile-armed ship within striking range. Continue reading
Apr 13 Russia says suspected chemical attack in Syria was staged by UK By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press A day before a team from the international chemical weapons watchdog was to arrive in Douma, Syria, a Russian Defense Ministry spokesman said that images of victims of the purported attack were fakes staged with "Britain's direct involvement."… Continue reading
Apr 12 Watch 4:47 News Wrap: Trump to confer with UK, France on Syria action In our news wrap Thursday, President Trump and the Russians swapped warnings about striking Syria over a suspected chemical weapons attack. White House officials said Trump plans to speak with French and British leaders about next steps. Also, the president… Continue watching
Apr 12 Russia's UN envoy says top priority is to avert war in Syria By Associated Press On Thursday, Vassily Nebenzia said Russia is very concerned with "the dangerous escalation" of the situation, a clear reference to the Trump administration and its allies. Continue reading
Apr 12 WATCH: Pompeo confirms he's been interviewed by Mueller By Josh Lederman and Matthew Lee, Associated Press But Pompeo won't say what he spoke about with special counsel Robert Mueller's team. Continue reading
Apr 12 Trump: Attack on Syria could be 'very soon or not so soon at all!' By Robert Burns, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press On Twitter, the president argued he had never signaled the timing of retaliation for a suspected chemical weapons attack that he had suggested was imminent a day earlier. Continue reading
Apr 11 Watch 3:58 News Wrap: Trump blasts Mueller, Rosenstein after FBI raids In our news wrap Wednesday, President Trump accused Robert Mueller and his top staff of being "Democrat loyalists," and attacked Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein for authorizing FBI raids on the offices of his personal lawyer. Also, an Algerian military… Continue watching