Sentences with phrase «suspected chemical attack»

Bipolar swings over trade war concerns, rising geopolitical tensions after a suspected chemical attack in Syria, and an FBI raid on President Donald Trump's personal lawyer's office kept market returns on the volatile side.

The bombings targeted chemical weapons research and storage facilities after a recent suspected chemical attack on civilians in Syria.

U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt, R - Missouri, commended the president for responding quickly to the suspected chemical attack.

April 12, 2018 • President Trump has threatened military action in response to a suspected chemical attack in Syria.

By Frank V. Vernuccio [On Friday night, US and European allies launched airstrikes against Syrian research, storage and military targets as President Trump sought to punish President Bashar al - Assad for a suspected chemical attack near Damascus last weekend that killed more than 40 people.

The Syrian government has denied it is behind the suspected chemical attack near Damascus on 21 August in which hundreds of people are reported to have died, blaming opposition forces.

Lavrov noted that despite the escalating tensions between Moscow and Washington, the U.S. made sure it didn't harm any Russian personnel and positions during the strikes against the regime of President Bashar Assad following a suspected chemical attack on the town of Douma.

Trump in a statement said a suspected chemical attack that killed dozens in a rebel - held Syrian district «can not be ignored by the civilized world.»

Prices began to rally as U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to fire missiles at Syria in response to a suspected chemical attack last week.

«These are not the actions of a man,» Trump said of Syria leader Bashar al - Assad's suspected chemical attack.

It may be more difficult than President Donald Trump might wish to make Iran and Russia pay a «big price» for the suspected chemical attack in Syria over the weekend, one that he has accused the Syrian regime of carrying out with the support of its allies in Moscow and Tehran.

Defense Secretary James Mattis said Wednesday the US is «still assessing the intelligence» on whether the Assad regime is to blame for the recent suspected chemical attack but added that the US stands ready for military strikes in Syria.

(CNN) About 500 people may have been affected by a suspected chemical attack last week on Syria's rebel - held town of Douma, according to the World Health Organization.

(CNN) President Bashar al - Assad is warning the West against attacking Syria as President Donald Trump's international allies make preparations to join the United States in any military action against the regime in response to last week's suspected chemical attack.

Earlier on Thursday, Syrian President Bashar al - Assad warned the West against attacking Syria, saying accusations about the suspected chemical attack on Douma were «fabricated.»

A look at how five years of siege, increased airstrikes, a fierce ground operation, a string of evacuation deals and a suspected chemical attack led to the fall of the rebel stronghold in the Damascus suburbs.21 days ago

Dozens were brutally killed and hundreds more were injured from a suspected chemical attack in Syria on Saturday.

But reports of chemical attacks have surfaced regularly since then, and Islamist rebels fighting in the town of Douma — the site of the suspected chemical attack earlier this month that sparked the US and allies» strike on Friday — say Assad is using the terrifying weapons to win on the battlefield.

The Syrian opposition blamed the suspected chemical attack on Saturday in Douma on government forces.

Alloush said the talks appeared to be going well two days before the suspected chemical attack, with the Russians having promised to study fresh proposals.

The U.S., France and the U.K. launched military strikes Friday night on what the Pentagon said were three Syrian chlorine and sarin gas research facilities in response to a suspected chemical attack by Syrian leader Bashar al - Assad.

President Donald Trump taunted Russia for supporting Syria's president after a suspected chemical attack on rebels, while oil hit its highest since 2014 after Saudi Arabia said it intercepted a missile over Riyadh.

Ryan's retirement announcement was preceded by a string of tweets from Trump, who touched on subjects including special counsel Robert Mueller's probe of Russian election meddling and the response to a suspected chemical attack in Syria on Wednesday.

When the US struck a Syrian air base over a suspected chemical attack in April 2017, it used Tomahawk missiles launched from US Navy guided - missile destroyer ships.

Not exact matches

The G7 meeting is the first high - level gathering of the allies since the United States, France and Britain launched 105 missiles targeting chemical weapons facilities in Syria in retaliation for a suspected poison gas attack on April 7.

Saturday's strikes by the U.S., Britain and France were in retaliation for a suspected chemical weapons attack by the Syrian military in eastern Ghouta.

Less than a day after U.S., British and French forces targeted suspected chemical weapons sites in retaliation to an attack that left dozens of civilians dead last week, Trump thanked the U.S. coalition partners.

WASHINGTON / BEIRUT, April 14 - U.S., British and French forces launched air strikes on Syria in response to a suspected poison gas attack that killed dozens of people, aiming to degrade its chemical weapons capabilities in the biggest intervention yet in the conflict by Western powers.

The 105 missiles launched overnight in retaliation for a suspected poison gas attack in Syria targeted three chemical weapons facilities, including a research and development in Damascus» Barzeh district and two facilities near Homs, Pentagon officials said.

The face - off intensified after Russia warned that any U.S. missiles fired at Syria over a suspected chemical weapons attack on a rebel enclave would be shot down.

The face - off between the two countries gained ground after Russia warned that any U.S. missiles fired at Syria over a suspected chemical weapons attack on a rebel enclave would be shot down.

The Trump administration is likely trying to get broader support from allies for air strikes on Syria in response to a suspected chemical weapons attack, says Victor Kattan of the Middle East Institute.

The U.S. - led strike on Syria in response to a suspected chemical weapons attack by Bashar al - Assad's forces was specific and not part of a wider campaign, says Dakota Wood of the Heritage Foundation.

U.S., British and French forces pounded Iran's ally Syria with air strikes early on Saturday in retaliation for a suspected April 7 chemical weapons attack, which they blame on Syrian President Bashar al - Assad's government.

The United States, France and Britain launched 105 missiles overnight in retaliation for a suspected poison gas attack in Syria a week ago, targeting what the Pentagon said were three chemical weapons facilities including a research and development in Damascus» Barzeh district and two installations near Homs.

The combined U.S., British and French assault involved more missiles, but appears to have struck more limited targets, than a similar strike Trump ordered a year ago in retaliation for an earlier suspected chemical weapons attack.

Nikki Haley, the US ambassador to the United Nations, announced Sunday morning that the US would impose new sanctions against Russia in the wake of a suspected chemical weapons attack in Syria.

Inspectors from the global chemical weapons watchdog OPCW were due to try to visit Douma later on Saturday to inspect the site of the suspected gas attack.

The Western countries said the strikes were aimed at preventing more Syrian chemical weapons attacks after a suspected poison gas attack in Douma on April 7 killed up to 75 people.

Zakharova suggested that Western media should shoulder some responsibility for the strikes, claiming the White House cited «multiple media sources» on the suspected chemical weapons attack in Douma.

Syria Deeply answers some of the big questions surrounding the suspected poison gas attack in Douma last week, and the wider issue of chemical weapon use in Syria.20 days ago

Expectations for the West to take military action had been building since a suspected chemical - weapons attack killed civilians in Syria more than a week ago.

Her ability to cut through was on display on Monday this week, when Haley spoke at an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council condemning the suspected chemical weapons attack in Syria that killed at least 40 people and is believed to have been carried out by the government under President Bashar al - Assad, although it denies the allegations.

The likelihood of a United States strike against Syria after a suspected chemical weapons attack increased Sunday as President Trump said there would be a «big price to pay» and officials in France vowed the country would «do its duty» in responding.

Inspectors racing to verify the suspected chemical weapons attack on Douma last month are to take the unprecedented step of exhuming the bodies of...

The poll of 1,011 likely voters was conducted April 10 - 13, although the poll methodology does not indicate if any of the responses were collected after the president announced airstrikes against Syrian targets in retaliation for a suspected chemical weapons attack.

Pope Francis has closed his traditional Sunday blessing by saying «nothing can justify» the use of chemical weapons against defenceless people, and called for those responsible for a suspected attack in Syria to seek negotiations.

The embassy say there is no evidence for a chemical attack: «Russian services for chemical and radiological security visited the suspected site of the incident and did not find any traces of chemical substances.

If they were, they would also became suspects of committing the chemical attack.

WAMC's Dr. Alan Chartock discusses U.S. - North Korean relations, a suspected chemical weapons attack in Syria and a memo from President Trump directing his administration to end the «catch and release» border practice.