Syria decries US 'aggression', says 5 people killed; Russia, Iran condemn attack
BEIRUT (AP) — Syria decried a U.S. missile attack early Friday morning on a government-controlled air base where U.S. officials say the Syrian military launched a deadly chemical attack earlier this week, calling it an "aggression" that led to "losses." Rebels welcomed the U.S. attack.About 60 U.S. Tomahawk missiles hit the Shayrat air base, southeast of Homs, a small installation with two runways, where aircraft often take off to bomb targets in northern and central Syria.
BEIRUT (AP) — Syria decried a U.S. missile attack early Friday morning on a government-controlled air base where U.S. officials say the Syrian military launched a deadly chemical attack earlier this week, calling it an "aggression" that led to "losses." Rebels welcomed the U.S. attack.About 60 U.S. Tomahawk missiles hit the Shayrat air base, southeast of Homs, a small installation with two runways, where aircraft often take off to bomb targets in northern and central Syria.
Tillerson says Russia has 'failed' in Syria
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Thursday night that Russia has "failed" in its responsibility to deliver on a 2013 commitment to secure Syria's chemical weapons.Tillerson briefed reporters shortly after the U.S. launched cruise missiles against a Syrian air base in retaliation for a gruesome chemical weapons attack.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Thursday night that Russia has "failed" in its responsibility to deliver on a 2013 commitment to secure Syria's chemical weapons.Tillerson briefed reporters shortly after the U.S. launched cruise missiles against a Syrian air base in retaliation for a gruesome chemical weapons attack.
Timeline of the Syrian civil war and US response
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. attack on a Syrian air base came after years of heated debate and deliberation in Washington over intervention in the bloody civil war.Chemical weapons have killed hundreds of people since the start of the conflict, with the U.N. blaming three attacks on the Syrian government and a fourth on the Islamic State group.
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. attack on a Syrian air base came after years of heated debate and deliberation in Washington over intervention in the bloody civil war.Chemical weapons have killed hundreds of people since the start of the conflict, with the U.N. blaming three attacks on the Syrian government and a fourth on the Islamic State group.
World powers agree to Syria cease-fire, delivery of humanitarian aid
MUNICH, Germany — Major world powers have agreed to a ceasefire and to the delivery of immediate aid in Syria, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry announced early Friday.He spoke in Munich, Germany, where top diplomats met to hammer out a deal."I'm pleased to say that as a result today in Munich, we believe we have made progress on both the humanitarian front and the cessation of hostilities front, and these two fronts, this progress, has the potential -- fully implemented, fully followed through on -- to be able to change the daily lives of the Syrian people."First, we have agreed to accelerate and expand the delivery of humanitarian aid beginning immediately," Kerry said."Second, we have agreed to implement a nationwide cessation of hostilities to begin in a target of one week's time.
MUNICH, Germany — Major world powers have agreed to a ceasefire and to the delivery of immediate aid in Syria, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry announced early Friday.He spoke in Munich, Germany, where top diplomats met to hammer out a deal."I'm pleased to say that as a result today in Munich, we believe we have made progress on both the humanitarian front and the cessation of hostilities front, and these two fronts, this progress, has the potential -- fully implemented, fully followed through on -- to be able to change the daily lives of the Syrian people."First, we have agreed to accelerate and expand the delivery of humanitarian aid beginning immediately," Kerry said."Second, we have agreed to implement a nationwide cessation of hostilities to begin in a target of one week's time.
Trump: 'Assad choked out the lives of helpless men, women and children'
President Donald Trump said the U.S. missile attack on a Syrian air base Thursday night was in the nation's "vital national security interest."
President Donald Trump said the U.S. missile attack on a Syrian air base Thursday night was in the nation's "vital national security interest."
Chemical weapons attack kills dozens in Syria; Trump blames Assad and Obama 'weakness'
BEIRUT (AP) — A chemical weapons attack in an opposition-held town in northern Syria killed dozens of people on Tuesday, leaving residents gasping for breath and convulsing in the streets and overcrowded hospitals.
BEIRUT (AP) — A chemical weapons attack in an opposition-held town in northern Syria killed dozens of people on Tuesday, leaving residents gasping for breath and convulsing in the streets and overcrowded hospitals.
Canada is reportedly set to legalize recreational marijuana
Recreational marijuana will soon be legal nationwide in Canada, a recent report from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) stated.
Recreational marijuana will soon be legal nationwide in Canada, a recent report from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) stated.
Twin blasts kill 40 near religious sites in Syria's capital
BEIRUT (AP) — Twin blasts Saturday near holy shrines frequented by Shiites in the Syrian capital Damascus killed at least 40 people, most of them Iraqis, according to Syrian and Iraqi officials.There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attacks.
BEIRUT (AP) — Twin blasts Saturday near holy shrines frequented by Shiites in the Syrian capital Damascus killed at least 40 people, most of them Iraqis, according to Syrian and Iraqi officials.There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attacks.
What the 'one China' policy Trump agreed to really means
President Donald Trump has now agreed to honor the “one China” policy that insists Taiwan is a part of China, backing down from his post-election skepticism of the diplomatic protocol.
President Donald Trump has now agreed to honor the “one China” policy that insists Taiwan is a part of China, backing down from his post-election skepticism of the diplomatic protocol.
Man with local ties freed from Syrian captivity
SEATTLE — The Seattle-area family of a U.S. citizen released from captivity by the Syrian government has confirmed his release.The family of freelance photographer Kevin Patrick Dawes said in a statement sent to The Associated Press on Saturday morning that they're thrilled to welcome him home.
SEATTLE — The Seattle-area family of a U.S. citizen released from captivity by the Syrian government has confirmed his release.The family of freelance photographer Kevin Patrick Dawes said in a statement sent to The Associated Press on Saturday morning that they're thrilled to welcome him home.
Canada reaches goal of 25,000 Syrian refugees by March
TORONTO (AP) _ Canada's immigration minister says the country has reached a significant milestone with the arrival of 25,000 Syrian refugees.Immigration Minister John McCallum said Monday the work continues to integrate the Syrians into the community.
TORONTO (AP) _ Canada's immigration minister says the country has reached a significant milestone with the arrival of 25,000 Syrian refugees.Immigration Minister John McCallum said Monday the work continues to integrate the Syrians into the community.