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Trump Warns Russia That Missiles Are Coming for Assad
A suspected chemical attack on Douma, Syria, left dozens dead, including children.
U.S., Saudi, France Talk Bombing Syria Despite Warnings
Two opposing, multinational alliances are forming as President Donald Trump decides whether or not to attack Syria.
Syrian Gas Attack Conspiracies Embraced by Far Right
As with other high-profile incidents involving violence in Syria that has been blamed on Assad, conspiracy theorists are calling the attack a hoax.
Russian Military on High Alert After U.S.-Syria Threat
Russian jets are soaring over the waters of the Mediterranean, and Syria has moved new air defenses near Assad's presidential palace.
Syria Chemical Attack: Six Key Questions
Donald Trump has warned the U.S. would respond to the poison gas attack in Douma which killed dozens.
Syria Chemical Attack Was 'Fake,' Says Russia
In an angry address to the United Nations, Russia's envoy implied rebels staged the alleged chemical attack.
Russia Says Syria 'Too Dangerous,' U.S. Explores Attack
President Trump could decide whether to attack Syria as soon as "later today," a move that could draw a Russian military response.
Syrian Regime 'Orchestrated and Toasted' Colvin's Death
A high-ranking defector's testimony details the regime's plan to target foreign journalists to silence independent reporting on the now seven-year-long conflict.
What We Know About Attack on Syria's Homs Airfield
The Pentagon has denied responsibility for the attack.
Will Trump Bomb Syria Again?
Trump accused the Assad government of being responsible for the attack on Douma.
A Year After Trump Hit Syria, Why Are We Still There?
With ISIS, Syria's universal enemy, largely defeated last year, international powers have begun to turn on each other in 2018.
Syria Prepares 'Military Solution' for ISIS by Damascus
The Syrian military has forced the insurgents of eastern Ghouta to either surrender or leave, but pro-Assad forces expected a fight with ISIS in the south.
Russia, Iran, Syria: U.S. Trying To Split Middle East
Russia, Iran and Syria suspect that the U.S. is trying to split Syria and the region as a whole in order to take advantage of the unrest.
Trump Wants U.S. out of Syria—Is It Finally Time?
President Donald Trump has made clear his eagerness to get out of Syria, but some experts are split on whether that's a good idea for the U.S. and the world.
U.S. Plans to Leave Syria Complicated by Turkey
"The Coalition is focused on ensuring the lasting defeat of Daesh in Iraq and Syria," it said.
Russia Hopes Trump Keeps Promise to Leave Syria 'Soon'
Russia's top diplomat argued that U.S. military presence in Syria was illegal and rebutted accusations over the poisoning of an ex-Soviet spy.
Trump Says U.S. Troops to Leave Syria 'Like Very Soon'
The U.S. and Russia have both contributed to the fight against ISIS, but their goals for postwar Syria differ.
Mattis: Moscow Prevented U.S. Bombing Russians in Syria
A top Russian general reportedly intervened to stop an attack from the U.S., preventing a repeat from last month in which many Russians were killed.
Iraq and Syria Defeat ISIS, but U.S. and Turkey Remain
Iraq and Syria declared victory over ISIS in late 2017, but the U.S. and Turkey have resisted calls to withdraw their forces.
Syria Is 'Safe' for Refugees, German Far Right Says
Syria has been ravaged by a bloody civil war for the past seven years.
U.S. Sides With Iran and Syria, Slams Turkey Over Afrin
The U.S., Iran and Syria all have complicated relationships with Turkey, which sees the Syrian civil war as an opportunity to tackle Kurdish groups.
U.S. Still Not Sure If Iraq War Was Right: Poll
The defeat of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein came quick, but the subsequent battle against jihadi Sunni Muslim groups reshaped the Middle East.
Russia Live-Streams Operations in Ghouta, Warns U.S.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned that Moscow "made it clear" the U.S. would not be allowed to attack the Syrian military.
U.N. Report: Rape Used As Weapon of War in Syria
The U.N. Commission of Inquiry on Syria accused those supporting the Syrian government, the opposition and jihadis of rape and torture.
Syrians Stream out of Eastern Ghouta
The Syrian army is advancing rapidly into the last major opposition stronghold near Damascus.
Syria War Photos Show What's Changed in Seven Years
Tensions between local and international actors have led to nonstop violence and more than 500,000 deaths, but there are some signs of rehabilitation.
Russia Vows to Fight Back if U.S. Strikes Syria Again
Less than two weeks after Russian President Vladimir Putin showed off advanced weapons, his officials are warning the U.S. against action in Syria.
Why U.S., Russia, Iran and Turkey Are at War in Syria
The shifting dynamics of Syria's seven-year war have pitted the U.S. against NATO ally Turkey as well as Russia and Iran.
U.S. Loses Top Syria Ally Again, This Time to Assad
The Kurdish majority of the Pentagon-created Syrian Democratic Forces are leaving the U.S. battle against ISIS to fight a Turkish invasion.
China Joins Syria War Debate, Shows Off Weapons at Home
China has joined Russia in backing Syria, partly because of the economic opportunities President Bashar al-Assad's victory offers.