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EU calls on Russia to bring Syria back to talks

Foreign Ministers back Britain, France and the United States

Greece

Refugees in Greece denounce Syria escalation

Refugees in Greece say the new round of hostilities in Syria dashed their hopes of return

World News

EU seeks common line on Syria

Foreign Ministers meet in Luxembourg

Syria

Western companies are not welcome in Syria to help with the rebuild

Russian MPs met with President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus straight after the western airstrikes to talk about rebuilding infrastructure in the devastated country after seven years of war.

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USA

Watch: Protests against Syria air strikes take place outside White House

Protesters gathered outside the White House to condemn the air strikes on Syria.

Syria

Syrians gather along the streets of Damascus to condemn the air strikes

Syrians chanted pro-government slogans and waved Syrian flags showing solidarity to the Syrian Presidency.

Russia

Russia's Lavrov uses Libya and Iraq to warn against Syria intervention

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday he hoped that there would be no repeat of the experience of Libya and Iraq in the Syria conflict.

France

French President Emmanuel Macron said France has proof of chemical weapons

President Macron also said they will decide whether to strike back when all the necessary information has been gathered from Syria.

USA

US says no timetable yet for Syrian response

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres expresses concern over situation spiralling out of control.

Belgium

Russia's ambassador to the EU tells euronews there was no chemical attack in Douma

Vladimir Chizov says the events purported to be a chemical attack in Syria's Eastern Ghouta region were staged

USA

Veteran reporter Lindsay Hilsom says Marie Colvin court case in US has revealed Syrian regime "targets journalists"

Allegation of violation of rules of war may open door to future ICC prosecutions of key regime figures, including Bashar al-Assad.

USA

Trump promises 'forceful' response over chemical weapons attack in Syria

The US President said he had a lot of military options in Syria and has the power to stop such atrocities.

USA

US, Russia clash over Syria at UN Security Council

The US has vowed to respond to an alleged deadly chemical weapons attack in Syria regardless of whether the UN Security Council acts or not, while Russia has warned Washington of "grave repercussions".

Syria

International Rescue Committee laments lack of accountability in Syria

The NGO also calls for more aid to be allowed in to worst hit areas of Syria

Syria

Trump condemns suspected chemical attack in Syria

At least 70 dead after suspected gas attack in Syria. The reports cannot be independently verified and the Syrian government rejects the allegations.

Syria

More civilian deaths after air strikes near Damascus in Syria

Eight civilians died Saturday while Friday, raids on Douma killed at least 40 civilians, including eight children.

Turkey

Euroviews. Turkey: When the path to safety for Syrians is anything but | View

The European Union must ensure apparent border security funds to Turkey are not used to "hunt down" fleeing asylum seekers, and step up aid to establish proper reception centers.

Iran

The presidents of Iran, Turkey and Russia meet for Syrian summit

It is the second time the three countries have met over Syria in the past six months

Syria

One month and 871 deaths ago the UN declared a ceasefire in Syria

A thirty day UN-backed truce was supposed to protect civilians in Syria but the barrel bombs, incendiary explosives and cluster munitions have continued to rain down on them.

Turkey

4 million refugees sheltering in Turkey

Hear how the Red Crescent in Turkey is supporting people who've left Syria