Chemical Weapons Attack

Book claims Trump ordered Assad killed

New book claims Secretary of Defense ignored order from President to kill Syrian dictator following deadly chemical weapons attack.

'Where will the next chemical weapons attack take place?'

US Ambassador to UN speaks at Security Council on chemical weapons attack in UK. 'Nothing more troubling than when WMD use becomes routine.'

ANALYSIS: The case for int’l action against Iran in Syria

Israel is 'pretty much alone' in the fight against Iran’s growing presence in Syria, an Israeli defense source has told Al-Monitor.

Pence: Syria will pay for using chemical weapons

US VP conveys additional warning, as Putin speaks with Erdogan about Syria.

'Efforts to prevent crimes against humanity are failing'

Chairman of Yad Vashem Holocaust museum: Chemical weapons attack in Syria shows that international efforts after the Holocaust have failed.

Chemical Weapon Attack:

Trump to decide on possible military strike in next 24-48 hours

President Trump decries 'heinous' Syrian chemical weapon attack, will determine response over next day or two.

Trump Threatens Syria:

'Assad the Animal will pay for chemical weapons attack'

President Trump vows Syrian regime will pay a 'big price'.

Syria: More than 150 dead from chemical weapons attack

At least 150 people, mostly women and children, killed and hundreds injured in chemical weapons attack by Assad's army in city of Douma.

Photo essay:

Remembering the 1988 Halabja chemical weapon massacre

Israel-Kurdistan Friendship Association memorializes 1988 Halabja massacre that killed 5,000.

'The US will not forget the Syrian people'

US Ambassador Nikki Haley rebukes UN Security Council for failing to act against Assad regime, following reports of chemical weapons attack.

At least 20 dead in suspected chemical weapons attack in Syria

20 people killed in apparent chemical weapons attack in Idlib province in Syria.

U.S. sanctions Syria following chemical weapons attack

Treasury sanctions employees of Syrian research center following chemical weapons attack in Idlib.

Netanyahu: 'There is a price for using chemical weapons'

PM calls at opening of cabinet meeting for superpowers to fulfill international obligation to remove chemical weapons from Syria.

Trump orders attack on Syria

50 Tomahawk missiles fired at Syrian airfield from which chemical weapons were fired at civilians.

Yad Vashem head calls for Syria intervention

Chairman of Israel's Holocaust museum calls on world powers to act to end atrocities committed in Syrian civil war after chemical attack.

Putin: Syria chemical weapons attacks 'unfounded accusations'

Putin tells Netanyahu it is 'unacceptable' to make accusations of chemical weapons attack against Assad regime.

Liberman:

'The chemical weapons attack was carried out at Assad's bidding'

Defense Minister is '100% certain' that Assad gave the order for the shocking massacre in Syria's Idlib. He slams the world's weak response.

'We cannot ignore the situation in Syria'

Minister Uri Ariel says Israel should lead the humanitarian effort to treat Syrian civilians.

Tillerson: Russia should rethink its support of Assad

Secretary of State calls on Russia to think carefully about its support for Syrian President in light of chemical weapons attack.

UN: Chemical weapons attack victims show signs of nerve agent

World Health Organization says victims of Syrian chemical attack show symptoms of exposure to nerve agents.

Trump: Syria is now my responsibility

Trump speaks at press briefing with King of Jordan about chemical weapons attack in Syria, says US and allies will respond to attack.

'How many more children have to die before Russia cares?'

US Ambassador to UN blames Russian defense of Assad regime for chemical weapons attack