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US denies hitting Islamic State poison gas depot with air strike
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US denies hitting Islamic State poison gas depot with air strike

The US-led coalition against Islamic State on Thursday denied a Syrian army report it had carried out an air strike…
Putin warns of future chemical weapons ‘provocations’ to frame Assad
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Putin warns of future chemical weapons ‘provocations’ to frame Assad

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday warned of future chemical weapons "provocations" in Syria that would be used to frame…
US secretary of state, top diplomats hold urgent meeting on Syria crisis
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US secretary of state, top diplomats hold urgent meeting on Syria crisis

With fresh urgency but scant solutions, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and top foreign diplomats held an urgent meeting…
May, Trump agree Russia should break ties with Assad: UK PM’s office
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May, Trump agree Russia should break ties with Assad: UK PM’s office

British Prime Minister Theresa May spoke on Monday to US President Donald Trump and agreed that "a window of opportunity"…
Russia backs Syrian chemicals attack probe: German FM
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Russia backs Syrian chemicals attack probe: German FM

Russia will support a probe into the alleged chemical weapons attack in Syria, German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel has said.…
UK defense minister: Russia responsible by proxy for Syria chemical deaths
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UK defense minister: Russia responsible by proxy for Syria chemical deaths

Britain said on Sunday Russia bore responsibility by proxy for civilian deaths in Syria last week caused by a poison…
Trump’s UN envoy says ouster of al-Assad is a priority of US
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Trump’s UN envoy says ouster of al-Assad is a priority of US

US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said in an interview that she sees regime change in Syria as…
US, France, Britain propose UN resolution on Syria gas attack
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US, France, Britain propose UN resolution on Syria gas attack

The United States, Britain and France on Tuesday proposed a United Nations Security Council resolution to condemn a suspected deadly…
UPDATE: Suspected gas attack on Syria’s rebel-held Idlib kills at least 58: Observatory
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UPDATE: Suspected gas attack on Syria’s rebel-held Idlib kills at least 58: Observatory

A suspected gas attack, believed to be by Syrian government jets, killed at least 58 people including 11 children under…
If confirmed, chemical attacks in Mosul a war crime: UN
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If confirmed, chemical attacks in Mosul a war crime: UN

The United Nations warned that the alleged use of chemical weapons in Mosul, if confirmed, would be a war crime…
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