Syria Says Joint Attack 'Flagrant Violation,' 'Doomed To Fail'

Huge blasts were reported around Damascus early on Saturday. (AFP)

Syria:  Syrian state media slammed Western strikes on Saturday as illegal and "doomed to fail," after the US, France, and Britain launched a joint operation against the Damascus government."The aggression is a flagrant violation of international law, a

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Key Quotes From Donald Trump's Address On Syria

Donald Trump said America does not seek an indefinite presence in Syria under no circumstances. (File)

United States:  President Donald Trump late Friday announced the launch of a joint US-British-French operation targeting Syria's "criminal" regime in retaliation for a suspected chemical attack that he called a

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British Forces Conduct Targeted Strike Against Syria, Says Theresa May

Syria strike: Theresa May said the air strike was "limited and targeted" (Reuters)

London:  British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Saturday she had authorised British forces to conduct precision strikes against Syria to degrade its chemical weapons capability, saying there was no alternative to military action.

The

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Time For -Civilised Nations- To End Syria Civil War: US Defence Secretary

Syria strikes: Jim Mattis asked the international community to "urgently" end Syria's civil war (AFP)

A quick series of US, French and British air strikes in Syria were designed to send a "clear message" to President Bashar

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Time For -Civilised Nations- To End Syria Civil War: US Defence Secretary

Syria strikes: Jim Mattis asked the international community to "urgently" end Syria's civil war (AFP)

A quick series of US, French and British air strikes in Syria were designed to send a "clear message" to President Bashar

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UK Jets Strike Syrian Military Facility Near Homs: Ministry

Four Tornado jets fired Storm Shadow missiles "at a military facility". (AFP)

Syria:  British jets fired missiles at a Syrian military base suspected of holding chemical weapons ingredients on Saturday in Britain's first military action against President Bashar al-Assad's regime.

Prime Minister Theresa May said the

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