Syria strikes hit Syrian chemical programme: Mattis
April 14, 2018 | 10:40
A quick series of US, French and British air strikes in Syria were designed to send a "clear message" to President Bashar al-Assad and stop his chemical weapons programme, US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis said Friday (Apr 13).
US, France, Britain launch strikes on Syria: Trump
April 14, 2018 | 09:44
President Donald Trump announced late Friday (Apr 13) that a joint US-British-French operation had been launched on Syria, targeting the "criminal" regime of Bashar al-Assad and saying an alleged chemical attack had marked a "significant escalation."
Trump vows 'forceful' response after Syria attack
April 11, 2018 | 09:50
US President Donald Trump was poised on Tuesday (Apr 10) to decide on possible military action against the Syrian regime, after vowing to respond "forcefully" to the latest alleged chemical atrocity in the country's bloody civil war despite strong warnings from Damascus-ally Russia.
Obama vows "eternal" defence of Israel
March 21, 2013 | 09:11
Barack Obama on Wednesday began his first presidential visit to Israel, pledging an "eternal" alliance with the Jewish state as it faces the Iranian nuclear threat and perilous change in the Middle East.
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