Middle East

US Warns of New Syrian Attack if Chemical Weapons Used Again

WASHINGTON — Nikki Haley, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, warned Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday that the U.S. would launch new missile strikes against his regime if he carries...

Allies See ‘Serious Blow’ to Syria’s Chemical Arms

PENTAGON — A U.S.-led coalition believes it sent a powerful message to Damascus and its backers, surgically slicing through the country's air defense systems to cripple the backbone of the Syrian government's...

US Says Syrian Chemical Weapons Program Crippled

  PENTAGON — Military planners and U.S. President Donald Trump are hailing the U.S.-led airstrikes on Syrian chemical weapons facilities as a complete success, with every missile hitting its target. The United States, France...

Syrian Government Claims Minimal Damage from Tripartite Attack

CAIRO — The Syrian government condemned the targeted overnight airstrikes by the United States, France and Britain. Arab governments which oppose President Bashar al Assad, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates...

US, Britain and France Launch Barrage Against Syrian Chemical Weapons Facilities

PENTAGON — Western warplanes and naval vessels fired a barrage of missiles at three Syrian chemical weapons sites, the opening salvo in what could be a sustained campaign against the government of...

Trump: US, Allies Launch Strike Against Syria’s Chemical Weapons

President Trump announced Friday night “a combined operation” by the U.S., France and Britain against the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, aimed at ending his government’s use of chemical weapons. As...

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