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Inspectors head to site of suspected gas attack in Syria

Inspectors head to site of suspected gas attack in Syria

A team of inspectors from the international chemical weapons watchdog was on its way to Syria on Thursday to begin…
May mulls Syria action despite cautious mood in UK

May mulls Syria action despite cautious mood in UK

Britain’s government weighed the possibility of military action against Syria on Thursday, agreeing the “need to take action” despite polls…
Syria rebels give up Ghouta in major win for regime

Syria rebels give up Ghouta in major win for regime

Rebels in Syria’s Eastern Ghouta surrendered their heavy weapons and their leader left the enclave, a monitor said Thursday, signalling…
Trump on Syria attack: ‘very soon or not so soon at all!’

Trump on Syria attack: ‘very soon or not so soon at all!’

President Donald Trump was evasive Thursday about when the United States might attack Syria in retaliation for an alleged chemical…
UN chief warns of Syria spiraling out of control

UN chief warns of Syria spiraling out of control

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is stressing the need to prevent the situation in Syria from “spiraling out of control.” The…
Taliban attack on Afghan government compound kills 15

Taliban attack on Afghan government compound kills 15

The Taliban stormed a government compound in central Afghanistan early on Thursday, triggering an hours-long gunbattle that killed 15, including…
The Latest: Military plane crashes in Algeria, 257 dead

The Latest: Military plane crashes in Algeria, 257 dead

Algeria’s defense ministry says 257 people have died when a military plane carrying soldiers and their families crashed soon after…
Trump says missiles ‘will be coming’ to Syria

Trump says missiles ‘will be coming’ to Syria

After Russia warned the United States against military strikes in Syria, President Donald Trump says missiles “will be coming.” Trump…
Algerian military plane crashes, killing at least 100 people

Algerian military plane crashes, killing at least 100 people

At least 100 people were killed when a military plane crashed soon after takeoff in a farm field in northern…
Security Council deadlocks again on Syria chemical attacks

Security Council deadlocks again on Syria chemical attacks

Rival US and Russian resolutions to determine responsibility for chemical weapons attacks in Syria suffered defeats at the United Nations…
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