Apr 13 Blasts from airstrikes turn Damascus sky orange By Associated Press While the effectiveness of the strike is still being analyzed, "initial indications are that the precision of the Storm Shadow weapons and meticulous target planning have resulted in a successful attack," the ministry said in a statement. Continue reading
Apr 13 French President Macron says 'red line has been crossed' in Syria By Associated Press Macron says there is "no doubt" that the Syrian government is responsible. Continue reading
Apr 13 WATCH: President Donald Trump announces airstrikes on Syria in response to suspected chemical weapons attack By Robert Burns, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press President Trump says a "combined operation" with France and the United Kingdom is underway. Continue reading
Apr 13 Watch 4:15 News Wrap: Michael Cohen tries to block use of documents seized by FBI In our news wrap Friday, attorneys for President Trump and personal lawyer Michael Cohen sought to block federal prosecutors from examining seized documents, telling a judge that the material is protected under attorney-client privilege. Also, the U.S. and Russia traded… Continue watching
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 WATCH LIVE: White House may address Trump's Syria decision, Comey book By Associated Press White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders is scheduled to hold a briefing at 2:30 p.m. ET today. Watch her remarks here. 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 13 What happens to the American families of Islamic State fighters? By Larisa Epatko Sam El Hassani, an American woman from Indiana, said her husband tricked her into going to Turkey on a vacation in 2015 and ended up joining the Islamic State group. What happens to them now?… Continue reading
Apr 13 Trump consults with allies as he weighs Syria decision By Robert Burns, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press Defense Secretary Jim Mattis warned that such an attack could spin out of control, suggesting caution in advance of a decision on how to respond to an attack against civilians last weekend that U.S. officials are increasingly certain involved the… 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