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April 7, 2017

U.S. and Russia clash after Trump orders missile strike in Syria

Russia condemned the U.S.'s missile strike in Syria, describing it as "aggression" and suspended crucial coordination with Washington in Syria's…
September 11, 2014

President Obama's ISIS speech leaves many questions unanswered

In a primetime speech to the American people, President Obama sought Congressional support for military action against the Islamic State
September 14, 2013

US-Russia reach agreement on Syria weapons

GENEVA (AP) — After days of intense negotiations, the United States and Russia reached agreement Saturday on a framework to…
September 10, 2013

theGrio’s Joy-Ann Reid explains Syria conflict in less than 4 minutes

VIDEO - As President Obama prepares to address the nation regarding potential military action in Syria, theGrio's Joy-Ann Reid explains…
September 10, 2013

Syria: We will stop producing chemical weapons

BEIRUT (AP) — Syria's foreign minister says President Bashar Assad's regime will declare its chemical weapons arsenal and sign the…
August 3, 2012

Kofi Annan quits as Syrian envoy, blames lack of unity

BEIRUT (AP) - Kofi Annan announced his resignation Thursday as peace envoy to Syria and issued a blistering critique of…
March 21, 2012

Rev. Jesse Jackson aims to lead religious delegation to Syria

GENEVA (AP) - The Rev. Jesse Jackson says he is working to lead a delegation of religious figures to Syria…
May 19, 2011

Obama tells Israel: Go back to 1967 borders

WASHINGTON (AP) - Obama said that while each country in the region is unique, there are shared values in the…