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Israel claims Assad still has up to 3 tonnes of chemical weapons in Syria
The Syrian president had declared in 2013 that it had nearly 1,300 tonnes of chemical weapons.
Paul Ryan reaffirms US commitment to UK and Nato on London visit
US House speaker praises 'special relationship' and wishes Britain luck on election
Syria: Evacuations resuming days after convoy bombing kills over 100 people
The suicide bombing hit buses of evacuees from al-Foua and Kefraya, killing more than 60 children.
Syrian videographer puts down camera to save children after bus attack
Syrian videographer Abd Alkader Habak saved children before collapsing in grief.
US Defence Secretary James Mattis heads to Middle East to discuss Islamic State and Syria
Mattis will arrive in Saudi capital Riyadh on 18 April, before visiting Israel, Qatar, Egypt and Djibouti.
Russia warns US not to take 'risky road' by repeating Syria action in North Korea
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov responds to Mike Pence's 'the era of strategic patience is over' remarks.
At least 100 killed in blasts targeting Syrian refugees entering Aleppo
Buses could be seen scorched inside and out with dozens of bodies strewn across the ground.
US airstrike accidentally kills 18 allied fighters in Syria after using wrong coordinates
Central Command said US forces were given wrong data for a strike meant to target Isis.
'Israel backs Isis' conspiracy parroted by Syria's UN envoy
Bashar al-Jaafari also accused the West of plotting a way back into the conflict before the chemical attack.
Bashar al-Assad says Syria chemical attack 'fabricated' to justify US missile strike
Syrian president accused US of being "hand-in-glove" with terrorist groups during an AFP interview.
'Look at me! Don't you dare insult Russia again': Watch Moscow envoy's tirade against UK ambassador
Vladimir Safronkov appeared to lose his cool as he responded furiously to UK criticism of Russia and Syria.
Russia vetoes UN Security Council resolution on Syrian chemical attack
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov had earlier called for a UN investigation into the incident.
Rex Tillerson: Relations between US and Russia at a 'low point'
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said the two countries had agreed that the UN needed to investigate.
Israel's Holocaust museum tells Sean Spicer to check its website and learn some history
Yad Vashem said his remarks were "liable to strengthen the hands of those whose goal is to distort history".
Heartbroken father accidentally sent wife and babies to their death during Syria chemical attack
Abdelhamid al-Youssef told his wife to take their twin babies into a basement when the missiles first hit.
Trump calls out Putin over Russian support for 'truly evil' Syrian 'animal' and dictator
The US president ruled out a full-scale war in Syria and lashed out at Bashar al-Assad in an interview.
Sean Spicer vows to 'stay focused' on Assad following embarrassing Hitler remarks
Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi has called on President Trump to fire the embattled press secretary.
Shia Muslim unity cracks as Iraq's Muqtada al-Sadr calls on Assad to resign after chemical attack
President Assad denies involvement in the attack that saw the US launch a retaliatory missile strike.
Attacking Syria is the smartest thing Donald Trump has done
Trump has completely rebranded himself as the only world leader brave enough to stand up to Russia.
We need to talk about Iran's key role in the Syrian war
Iran is deeply involved in fighting Assad's civil war for him. Its imperial ambitions must be stopped.
Rex Tillerson says Russia must choose between Assad, Hezbollah and Iran or the US and its allies
US Secretary of State asked whether the current alliances really serve Russian interests.
Vladimir Putin says US is preparing 'false flag' attacks on Syria to frame Assad
The Russian president says the attacks will be blamed on Syria.
What will it take for Putin to turn his back on Assad?
Russia talked a tough talk after US air strikes on Syria, but the Kremlin doesn't want a showdown with Trump.
A BBC journalist was just shouted down for asking Jeremy Corbyn about Syria
Watch as reporter Mark Lobel faces backlash from Federation of Small Businesses crowd.
G7 rejects UK call to sanction Russia over Syria chemical attack
Boris Johnson had called for tough measures against the Kremlin.
Russia used the Syrian crisis to assert itself against the US – and Obama let it happen
The Syrian conflict has been ongoing for six years, with no evidence of political will in the West to end it.
Slim majority of Americans support Trump's missile strikes on Syria
However, most people would oppose additional US military action against the Assad regime.
US strike on Syria damaged or destroyed 20% of Assad's war planes, says defence secretary Mattis
Further retaliation against Syria was not ruled out by White House spokesman Sean Spicer.
Russia knew in advance about Khan Sheikhoun chemical weapons attack says US official
The attack led to President Donald Trump launching a missile strike against a Syrian airbase.
Trump turned the world upside down with his Syria strike — now his lovers are haters
Farage, Le Pen and Coulter take aim while the 'liberal elite' congratulate the president.