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A man carries the body of a dead child, after what rescue workers described as a suspected gas attack in the town of Khan Sheikhoun in rebel-held Idlib, Syria April 4, 2017. REUTERS/Ammar Abdullah

‘Horrible’ Pictures of Suffering Moved Trump to Action on Syria

by Ashley Parker, David Nakamura and Dan Lamothe | Apr 9, 2017 | Middle East

When President Trump began receiving his intelligence briefings in January, his team made a request: The president, they said, was a visual and auditory learner. Would the briefers please cut down on the number of words in the daily briefing book and instead use more...

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Members of the United Nations Security Council meet at the UN headquarters in New York City on April 5, 2017. (Photo by AFP)

‘Idlib’s Chemicals’ Poison Putin’s Relations with Trump

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Apr 6, 2017 | Middle East

Washington- US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the chemical attack on the Syrian town of Khan Sheikhoun in Idlib province “crossed a lot of lines” and that his “attitude” toward Bashar Assad has changed. Trump’s comments put him on a collision course with...

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A man breathes through an oxygen mask, after what rescue workers described as a suspected gas attack in the town of Khan Sheikhoun in rebel-held Idlib. Reuters photo

Russia Defends Syria after Chemical Attack Uproar as Security Council Meets

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Apr 5, 2017 | Middle East

Russia rushed to the defense of its ally Damascus on Wednesday over a chemical attack that has left scores of casualties in northwestern Syria, as warplanes reportedly mounted more air strikes in the same area despite an international outcry. Moscow said the deaths...