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 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 4:57 The potential for escalation if U.S. launches a Syria strike President Trump aimed new threats against Syria on Twitter Wednesday, in response to a suspected chemical attack and Russia's suggestion it would intercept any U.S. missiles. What options are available to the U.S. and its allies if there is a… Continue watching
Apr 11 WATCH: White House says Trump has not made a decision on possible action in Syria By Associated Press White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders is scheduled to speak at 3:30 p.m. ET. Watch live here. Continue reading
Apr 11 If U.S. attacks Syria, Russia threatens to shoot down missiles, target launch sites By Associated Press Russia's ambassador to Lebanon said any missiles fired at Syria would be shot down and the launching sites targeted — a stark warning of a potential major confrontation in Syria. Continue reading
Apr 10 Watch 4:24 News Wrap: China's Xi Jinping offers to lower trade barriers By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping renewed offers to lower trade barriers to China's markets, setting off a stock market rally. Xi said Beijing will significantly lower automobile tariffs and strengthen intellectual property protections. Also, the Organization… Continue watching
Apr 10 Watch 7:46 Syrian conflict 'was existential' from the very beginning, says author Rania Abouzeid has been one of the closest chroniclers of the Syrian conflict, witnessing the first days of peaceful protests, the government's brutal crackdown, the rise of the Islamic State, the intervention of the Russians. Abouzeid joins William Brangham to… Continue watching
Apr 10 Trump to skip South America summit to focus on response to Syria By Associated Press The White House says President Donald Trump will skip an upcoming summit in South America and will remain in the United States to "oversee the American response to Syria and to monitor developments around the world."… Continue reading
Apr 09 Trump says Syria attack will be met 'forcefully' By Associated Press Trump made the remark in the Cabinet Room of the White House during a meeting Monday evening with his top military leaders, including Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Joseph Dunford. Continue reading
Apr 09 What we know about the suspected gas attack in Douma, Syria By Larisa Epatko A suspected chemical attack in a rebel-held area of Syria over the weekend left at least 40 people dead, according to aid groups. Here's what we know. Continue reading