Syria Airstrikes

Turkey has launched a broad assault on Kurdish-controlled areas in northeastern Syria, with intensive bombardment paving the way for a ground offensive

Syria insisted it would defend itself against any Turkish assault

After Britain and France joined the US in missile salvoes meant to knock out Syrian chemical arms facilities, EU foreign ministers eyed steps to deepen the isolation of Bashar al-Assad

Russian markets themselves also retreated, with bonds, the ruble and stocks declining after the US said it will impose fresh sanctions on Moscow

United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley was especially blunt in her assessment of the Syrian regime during meetings with Trump

Protestors also criticised US 'subservience' to the EU and NATO, as well as their support for Israel

Since an alleged chemical attack outside Damascus, the pressure in Syria has risen dramatically

Assad's departure should be negotiated with Syrian civil society leadership to legitimize the claim to power of a replacement civilian government

Syria's allies, including Iran and Lebanon's Hezbollah group, strongly condemned the attack

Families have headed into basements and dank tunnels, with small cookstoves, flour and warm clothes. Children, born into war, bring what they love: Their toys

Russian President Vladimir Putin had ordered a five-hour daily humanitarian pause to allow civilians to exit the region

The death toll included 58 children and 42 women, the group said in what was termed as the deadliest attack in the city in the last few years

On Monday alone, the strikes killed 16 civilians