Efforts to persuade Russia to drop Assad
Rex Tillerson's visit comes as western powers weigh wider sanctions in response to a deadly chemical attack on civilians last week.
Church bombings undermine el-Sisi's vow
Security is the central promise of the Egyptian President, a strongman leader who returned on Friday from a triumphant visit to the United States.
Tillerson takes a hard line on Russia
The US Secretary of State has called the country "incompetent" for allowing Syria to hold on to chemical weapons, and accused it of trying to influence elections in Europe, as it did in the US.
ISIS kills 43 Egyptians in Palm Sunday attack
Islamic State claimed responsibility for the Palm Sunday bombing of Egyptian churches, killing at least 43 people and wounding dozens.
Syria continues airstrikes against rebels
Within 24 hours of the US strike, monitoring groups reported that warplanes were again taking off from the bombed Shayrat air base, this time to attack Islamic State positions.
US-Russia reset hopes were already fading
Expectations of a closer partnership were always overblown, according to many longtime observers of both countries.
Trump keeps cards to his chest on Syria
US officials said the missile strikes on Syria were a one-off retaliation to deter Bashar al-Assad from further chemical attacks against civilians. Mr Trump, however, was less clear.
Trump goes to war - but with what plan for peace?
President Trump does have military options that put pressure on Syria, Russia, and Iran. But only if the president has a clear political goal in mind.
Trump U-turns on ‘outstanding’ China, Syria strikes
The US President has set aside nationalism for pragmatism on China and Syria, but his real test looms.
Opportunities, and risks, for Trump
The Syrian government's chemical attack against rebel-held territory forced the administration's hand
Trump reverses direction but strategy unclear
The US missile attack on Syria was a stark reversal from Donald Trump's formerly stand-off approach to the six-year old civil war.
