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France urges Russia to join peace push after Syria strike

France urges Russia to join peace push after Syria strike

France is urging Russia to join a push for a political solution in Syria after joint US, French and British…
Chaos, consultation: Inside Trump’s decision to strike Syria

Chaos, consultation: Inside Trump’s decision to strike Syria

For the second time in his presidency, President Donald Trump stared, horrified at pictures of children killed in a chemical…
Turkey’s Erdogan welcomes Western attack on Syria, says operation a message to Assad

Turkey’s Erdogan welcomes Western attack on Syria, says operation a message to Assad

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan welcomed US, British and French forces’ airstrikes on Syria, saying that the operation sent a message…
Libya’s Haftar treated in Paris after feeling ill on tour: spokesman

Libya’s Haftar treated in Paris after feeling ill on tour: spokesman

Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar is being treated in Paris after feeling unwell during a foreign tour and is expected to…
Syria strikes an ‘important signal’ to Iran and Hezbollah: Israeli minister

Syria strikes an ‘important signal’ to Iran and Hezbollah: Israeli minister

US-led strikes in Syria are an “important signal” to Iran, Syria and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, a senior Israeli cabinet…
Syrians gather in capital in defiance after airstrikes

Syrians gather in capital in defiance after airstrikes

Hundreds of Syrians gathered at landmark squares in the Syrian capital Saturday, honking their car horns, flashing victory signs and…
‘Bombs won’t save lives’ in Syria, opposition leader Corbyn tells UK PM May

‘Bombs won’t save lives’ in Syria, opposition leader Corbyn tells UK PM May

British opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn said on Saturday that Prime Minister Theresa May should have sought approval from…
Pro-Assad official says targeted bases were evacuated on Russian warning

Pro-Assad official says targeted bases were evacuated on Russian warning

The Syrian government and its allies have absorbed a US-led attack on Saturday and the targeted sites were evacuated days…
Breaking: US, Britain, France launch air strikes in Syria

Breaking: US, Britain, France launch air strikes in Syria

US, British and French forces pounded Syria with air strikes early on Saturday in response to a poison gas attack…
Rare Israeli-Palestinian compromise at UNESCO brings hope

Rare Israeli-Palestinian compromise at UNESCO brings hope

Diplomats at UNESCO are hailing a possible breakthrough on longstanding Israeli-Arab tensions at the UN cultural agency. Israel’s ambassador to…
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