Russia brands US warning to Syria over chemical weapons 'unacceptable'
Russia denounced a US warning that the Syrian leadership will pay a heavy price for any chemical weapons attack, and dismissed White House assertions that a strike was being prepared as "unacceptable".
Jun 27, 2017, 21:25 PM ISTUS defense secretary says Syria dispersed warplanes, retains chemical weapons
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Friday that Syria had dispersed its warplanes in recent days and retained chemical weapons, an issue that would have to be taken up diplomatically.
Apr 21, 2017, 15:53 PM ISTAssad allies say US attack on Syria air base crosses 'red lines'
A joint command centre made up of the forces of Russia, Iran and militias supporting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Sunday said the U.S. strike on a Syrian air base on Friday crossed "red lines" and it would respond to any new aggression and increase its support for its ally.
Apr 10, 2017, 09:16 AM ISTTurkey's foreign minister says US attack on air base not enough
Turkey's foreign minister says Ankara sees the US intervention in Syria as appropriate but not enough.
Apr 08, 2017, 20:11 PM IST