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US-China: Trump wraps up first face-to-face talks with Xi

US President Donald Trump has urged his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to do more to curb North Korea’s nuclear programme.

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Trump triumphs: US Supreme Court approves Neil Gorsuch

A triumph for Trump as the US Supreme Court confirms the president's pick, Judge Neil Gorsuch.

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UN urges restraint as Washington and Moscow clash over Syria

Immediate action is needed to protect the Syrian people but it should be “rooted in the principles of the United Nations and international law,” U.

Iran

Fears of more chaos in the Middle East after US strike in Syria

In Iran, Iraq and Egypt, many called the move reckless.

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Russia slams US missile attack on Syrian airbase

Russia has vowed to strengthen Syria’s anti-aircraft defences following Washington’s most direct action in the country since its civil war began.

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Syria: US strikes slammed as 'irresponsible'

A Russian official has slammed American air strikes in Syria, describing them as “another repetition of irresponsible behaviour.

Syria

Syrian refugees support US airstrikes against Assad

In northern Syria, the reaction among refugees living near the Turkish border has been one of joy following President Trump’s move to hit a Syrian airbase.

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US strikes Syria: Trump does what he warned Obama against doing

US President Donald Trump has placed himself in the very position he advocated against four years ago to President Barack Obama.

Syria

Syria: Trump sends strong signal

Until this week, President Donald Trump had opposed taking any military action in Syria.

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US Syrian airstrikes hurt market, sparks rush to safe havens

Stockmarkets dipped on news of the US airstrikes in Syria, but generally recovered after Washington officials said there would be "no escalation".

Syria

Weapon of choice: why the US uses Tomahawk missiles

The US' Tomahawk missile was first used in 1991 and is relied upon for land attacks. As many as 59 were fired at Syria on Friday morning.

Russia

Russia denounces US "aggression" in Syria

The Kremlin has slammed the US missile strike as an “aggression against a sovereign nation”.

Syria

US missiles strike Syria airbase 'in response to chemical attack'

The United States has launched a missile strike at a Syrian airbase in response to a suspected chemical weapons attack by President Assad’s government earlier this…

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US missiles strike Syria regime airbase

The United States has launched a military strike on a Syrian government airbase.

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[WATCH] Donald Trump confirms US missile strikes on Syria

US President Donald Trump has confirmed the US has launched missile strikes on a Syrian airfield.

Syria

Homs governor says US strike was to 'serve the goals of terrorism'

The governor of Homs says the US missile attack on an air base near the western Syrian city was to “serve the goals of terrorism.

USA

Trump and Jinping in crucial talks at Mar-a-Lago

US and China hold key talks at Mar-a-Lago

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Trump concludes: 'The world is a mess,' after King of Jordan meeting

The situation in the Middle East was the main topic of discussion when Donald Trump welcomed Jordan’s King Abdullah to the White House on Wednesday ( April 5 .

Syria

US Secretary of State Tillerson blames Syria regime for gas deaths

Some of the 72 victims of the suspected gas attack in northern Syrian were buried on Wednesday as their families grieved.

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Pepsi withdraws advert after social media backlash

Pepsi pulls advert featuring Kendall Jenner after it prompts outrage and ridicule from critics saying it trivialises rights protests

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