Live: US launches missiles at Syria
2:58 PM Donald Trump says strike targeted Syrian air field where "barbaric" chemical attack was launched from. The attack marks a foreign policy departure for Trump and puts the US at odds with Russia.
US retaliates for Syria attack
0 min ago Barrage of cruise missiles fired at Syria after the suspected chemical weapons attack on civilians.
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Chain of events in Syria strike
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What comes next?
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Trump hints at Syria retaliation
US president says "something should happen" in apparent suggestion of military action against chemical attacks.
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What comes next?
Analysis: Choosing the targets was easy. Handling the consequences may prove more difficult.
Johansson: Ivanka 'cowardly'
After parodying Ivanka Trump on Saturday Night Live, Scarlett Johansson went a step further.
Trump hints at Syria retaliation
US president says "something should happen" in apparent suggestion of military action against chemical attacks.
Bannon hits a speed bump
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Trump hints at Syria retaliation
US president says "something should happen" in apparent suggestion of military action against chemical attacks.
Bannon hits a speed bump
ANALYSIS: After 75 days of chaos, it seems Donald Trump can be convinced to reshuffle even his closest aides.
US talks up action on Syria
Holding pictures of Syrian gas attack victims, a top US diplomat asks "how many children will die before Russia cares?"
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Bomb defused, arrests in St Petersburg
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Trump hints at Syria retaliation
US president says "something should happen" in apparent suggestion of military action against chemical attacks.
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US talks up action on Syria
Holding pictures of Syrian gas attack victims, a top US diplomat asks "how many children will die before Russia cares?"
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