Tag: Syria

Kerry: Assad used chlorine gas on Syrian rebels

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Kerry: Assad used chlorine gas on Syrian rebels

Kelly Cohen · September 18, 2014 5:10 pm

In this Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014 photo, Rep. Tammy Duckworth, D-Il., speaks with reporters about the the release of a website titled Benghazi on the Record, during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington. House Select Committee on Benghazi Ranking Member Rep. Elijah Cummings, D- Md., is at the rear. The effort to train and arm Syrian rebels is proving a tough sell with some Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans in Congress. Wariness of the plan crossed party lines in a House vote on Wednesday. Republican and Democratic veterans alike say they fear weapons and training will one day be used against Americans instead of militants seeking an Islamic state. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

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House veterans divided on Syria measure

Kevin Freking · September 18, 2014 4:51 pm

In this picture taken on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014, Displaced Syrian boys and girl gather at their refugee camp during the visit of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Antonio Guterres and U.N. Development Program Administrator Helen Clark, in Deir al-Ahmar village, near Baalbek city, east Lebanon. A report by the Britain-based Save the Children released Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014 says that nearly three million Syrian children are not attending school due to the war raging in their country. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

Nearly 3 million Syrian children not in school

Diaa Hadid · September 18, 2014 1:59 pm

White House weighs Syria travel restrictions

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White House weighs Syria travel restrictions

Susan Crabtree · September 18, 2014 9:03 am

UN’s flight marks new era on Israel-Syria front

Aron Heller · September 18, 2014 7:30 am

Secretary of State John Kerry settles into his seat as he arrives to testify on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014, during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on the US strategy to defeat the Islamic State group. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

House grudgingly approves arms for Syrian rebels

DAVID ESPODONNA CASSATA · September 18, 2014 12:56 am

President Obama speaks to service men and women at MacDill Air Force Base Wednesday in Tampa, Fla. The presidentÂ praised House lawmakers Wednesday for authorizing his administration to train and equip Syrian opposition forces against the Islamic State.Â (AP Photo/The Tampa Tribune, Chris Urso, Pool)

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Obama: House vote a ‘step forward’ in combating Islamic State

Brian Hughes · September 17, 2014 11:11 pm

President Barack Obama, center, before the start of a briefing at US Central Commandat MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Wednesday. Obama was updated on the ongoing military campaigns in Iraq and Syria. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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House OKs arming Syrian rebels

Susan Ferrechio · September 17, 2014 9:52 pm

President Obama speaks on the phone to Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah from his desk at the White House Wednesday, ahead of his address to the nation tonight regarding Iraq and ISIS group militants. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Conditions stalk Obama’s uncertain coalition

Austin Bay · September 17, 2014 8:06 pm

Sen. Joe Manchin,Â D-W.Va.,Â is among several Senate Democrats who are likely to vote against the government funding measure that includes authorization for President Obama to arm and equip Syrian rebels to fight Islamic terrorists in the Middle East.
(AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke, File)

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Manchin will vote no on funding bill that authorizes arming Syrians

Susan Ferrechio · September 17, 2014 5:34 pm

Obama: U.S. forces will not have ‘combat mission’

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Obama: U.S. forces will not have ‘combat mission’

Susan Crabtree · September 17, 2014 5:16 pm

Combat Ready?

Geoffrey Norman · September 17, 2014 3:51 pm