 | US imposes sanctions on 'dictator' MaduroThe United States brands Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro a "dictator" on a par with Syria's Bashar al-Assad or North Korea's Kim Jong-un, and imposes sanctions on him. |
 | US warns Syria over potential chemical attackIt appears the Syrian government is preparing for another chemical weapons attack similar to those seen before an April 4 chemical attack: White House. |
 | US launches missile strikes on Syria after chemical attackPresident Donald Trump orders a massive military strike on a Syrian air base, in retaliation for a "barbaric" chemical attack he blamed on President Bashar al-Assad. |
 | Syrian people do not want Assad: US Ambassador to the UN Nikki HaleyUS Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said the U.S. has 'no love' for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and does not have a goal to talk to him. |
 | Syrian President Assad rejects creation of Syria safe zones for refugeesSyrian President Bashar al-Assad rejected the creation of safe zones for refugees and displaced people, an idea supported by U.S. President Donald Trump, saying they would not work. |
