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UN Security Council overwhelmingly rejects Russian resolution calling for condemnation of air strikes in Syria

UNSC overwhelmingly rejected a Russian resolution calling for condemnation of "aggression" by the United States, United Kingdom and France against Syria

US-led missile strikes on Syria: India urges all parties to show restraint to avoid further escalation of tensions

India, while describing an alleged chemical attack in Syria as "deplorable", called for restraint after the US, Britain and France launched coordinated missile attacks on the West Asian nation

Germany won't participate in military action against Syria, but backs sending message against use of chemical weapons

Germany won't participate in possible military action in Syria, but supports sending a message that the use of chemical weapons is unacceptable, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday.

French president Emmanuel Macron says Assad regime used chemical weapons in rebel-held enclave in Syria

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that he had evidence that chemical weapons were used in rebel-held enclave of Douma in Syria.

Syria denies using chemical weapons in Ghouta: Analysts say toxic attack might have been tactic to finally defeat rebel group

Syria's regime has denied dropping toxic weapons on Eastern Ghouta, but analysts say they could have been used as a tactic to finally reconquer the last rebel enclave outside Damascus.

As global outrage mounts over Syria chemical attack, China warns against military action

China warned against military action in Syria after Trump vowed to respond "forcefully" to the latest alleged chemical atrocity in the country's bloody civil war

Russia says warned US of 'grave repercussions' if Syrian govt attacked over alleged chemical weapons attack

Russian UN ambassador said that Moscow has warned the United States of "grave repercussions" if it carries out an attack against Syrian government.

Syria chemical attack: US ambassador Nikki Haley urges UN Security Council to act, says world 'must see justice done'

Nikki Haley urged the UN Security Council to act following the latest alleged chemical weapons attack in Syria, warning the US was ready to respond

Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov says specialists found no trace of chemical attack in Syrian town

Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said that Russian specialists had found no trace of a chemical attack on the Syrian rebel-held town of Douma, after allegations from the international community.

Syria says United States suspected of attacking air base; Pentagon denies charges

Syria state TV said on Monday the United States was suspected of striking an air base hours after US president Donald Trump warned of a "big price to pay".