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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.

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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

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Turkish forces take control of Afrin

Turkish forces and their Syrian rebel allies swept into the northwestern Syrian town of Afrin on Sunday

Syria

Turkey takes control of Afrin in Syria

The north western Syrian city of Afrin is now in control of the Turkish and Free Syrian Army forces after Kurdish YPG forces pulled out

World

Two views on Syria's growing humanitarian crisis

The head of Save the Children and a volunteer A&E doctor warn the world urgently needs to do more to ease the Syrians' suffering.

World News

Syrian children share scars of war, dreams of home

Four Syrian children have penned letters recalling their memories of the war that has torn apart their homes, their perilous journeys to Europe, and looking forward to their hopes for the future.

Greece

Life in Limbo on Lesbos: A WhatsApp interview

Euronews interviews Amal, an asylum seeker living on Lesbos, who has limited access to internet and the phone. She gave her accounts on what life is like at Moria refugee camp via WhatsApp

World

“Syrian refugees are the victims. They’re not the perpetrators.”

For more on the situation in Syria seven years since the war started, we’re joined by Volker Turk, the UNHCR's Assistant High Commissioner for Protection

Syria

Turkish army encircles Syria's Afrin

Ankara launched operation "Olive Branch" in northern Syria nearly two months ago to sweep the Syrian Kurdish YPG, which it views as a terrorist group, from the Turkish border.