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U.S. Launches Attacks On Syria
Posted on · The U.S. military strikes were ordered by President Trump in response to an alleged chemical weapons attack on April 7 by the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad on its citizens.
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Chemical Weapons Team Is On Its Way To Syria, Watchdog Group Says
Posted on · A team from the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons plans to begin investigating the attack in Douma by Saturday. U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis called the attack "inexcusable"
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Party Politics, Ep. 52: Paul Ryan Not Seeking Reelection, What Does This Mean For The Midterms?
Posted on · Brandon and Jay talk about Texas schools, Paul Ryan, and more
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Critics Want Legal Rationale For Strikes On Syria. The White House Says It’s Secret
Posted on · The Trump administration says it won't release a secret memorandum that explains why it has the legal authority to attack Syria without permission from Congress.
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Political Roundup: Ryan Leaving, And Zuckerberg Testifies
Posted on · Our political experts discuss the latest national, state, and local political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and Texas.
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UPDATE: Trump’s National Security Team Meets On Syria
Posted on · President Trump had a ready retort to a Russian threat to shoot down any U.S. missiles in Syria: "Get ready Russia, because they will be coming, nice and new and 'smart!'"
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Chemical Weapons Watchdog To Send Inspectors To Syria
Posted on · Trump on Tuesday cancelled plans to travel to South America later this week, choosing to stay in the United States to manage the response to the events in Syria
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Trump Cancels Overseas Trip To Address Syria Threat
Posted on · The White House sharply rejected any suggestion that Trump's own words about pulling U.S. troops out of Syria had opened the door for the attack, which killed more than 40 people, including children
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WATCH: Trump Says Syria Attack Will Be Met ‘Forcefully’
Posted on · Trump said the attack “will be met and it will be met forcefully”
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5 Questions About Syria And Chemical Weapons
Posted on · Syria is a signatory to the Chemical Weapons Convention and says it neither possesses nor uses chemical weapons. Evidence indicates otherwise
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UPDATE: Trump Considering Response To Syria Attack
Posted on · Moscow and Damascus say Israeli F-15s hit the Tiyas air base in central Syria, killing 14 people following a reported chlorine gas attack in the last rebel-held stronghold. Israel won't comment
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Syrian Barrage Buries Civilian Areas: ‘What Have We Done To Deserve This?’
Posted on · Attacks on rebel-held eastern Ghouta, outside Damascus, have killed over 250 civilians and show no signs of slowing. Aid groups say pro-regime forces are targeting residential buildings and hospitals.
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New Strikes Kill 10 In Rebel-Held Suburbs Of Syrian Capital
Posted on · At least 260 people have been killed since Sunday night
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Erdogan: Pro-Syrian Forces Pushed Back In Afrin
Posted on · A group of pro-government Syrian fighters began entering the Afrin region from the nearby government-held village of Nubul
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Trump Lets Protected Syrians Stay Longer But Caps Enrollment
Posted on · Thousands of Syrians have been allowed to avoid returning to their war-torn country of origin