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• Syria comes under military attack on Trump's orders Press TV 14 Apr 2018 -- Multiple places in Syria have come under attack by US, British and French military forces after President Donald Trump ordered a military strike against the war-torn country.
• Trump Orders 'Sustained' Strikes On Syria Until Stops Using Chemical Weapons RFE/RL 14 Apr 2018 -- U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he has ordered "precision strikes" on Syrian government facilities used to make chemical weapons and said those attacks launched jointly with France and Britain will continue until Syria stops using such weapons of mass destruction.
• UK PM Theresa May, France's Macron Authorize Strikes on Syria Sputnik 14 Apr 2018 -- UK Prime Minister Theresa May says she have authorised British armed forces to conduct coordinated and targeted strikes to "degrade the Syrian regime's chemical weapons capability and deter their use." Her statement has been followed by that of French President Emmanuel Macron.
• Pentagon Officials Describe Syria Strikes, Hope Assad Gets Message AFPS 14 Apr 2018 -- The Syrian regime killed at least 45 people and sickened hundreds of others in a chemical weapons attack on Douma, Syria, April 7, and on April 13, U.S., British and French service members launched attacks that severely degraded the Syrian chemical arsenal and sent a message to Syrian leader Bashir Assad to stop using chemical weapons against his own people.
• Department of Defense Press Briefing by Pentagon Chief Spokesperson Dana W. White and Joint Staff Director Lt. Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr. in the Pentagon Briefing Room DoD 14 Apr 2018 -- Presenter: Pentagon Chief Spokesperson Dana W. White; Joint Staff Director Lieutenant General Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr.
• Trump Hails Strike On Syria As 'Perfectly Executed' RFE/RL 14 Apr 2018 -- U.S. President Donald Trump has praised an overnight military strike on Syria as a "perfectly executed" operation, and the United Nations Security Council has rejected a Russian effort to denounce it as an unjustified "aggression" against a sovereign state.
• RAF jets strike chemical weapon facility in Syria UK MOD 14 Apr 2018 -- British forces joined close Allies in a precision strike on Syrian installations
• Trump says 'mission accomplished' after Syria airstrikes Press TV 14 Apr 2018 -- US President Donald Trump claims "mission accomplished" in last night's airstrikes on several targets in Syria, praising France and the United Kingdom for joining the United States in carrying out the military action.
• U.S. attacks sites in Syria's Damascus People's Daily 14 Apr 2018 -- The United States started its military action against Syria's capital Damascus before daybreak Saturday as loud explosions were heard here with "red dots" seen flying from earth to the sky, reported Syrian state TV and Xinhua reporters in Damascus.
• Trump, May, Macron: Air Strikes Against Syria Were 'Successful and Necessary' VOA 14 Apr 2018 -- U.S. President Donald Trump spoke by phone to the leaders of Britain and France about the joint air strikes the three nations launched on Syria Saturday morning.
• US, Allies Tell UN: Syria Strikes Legal, Justified VOA 14 Apr 2018 -- The United States, Britain and France said Saturday that their military strike on Syrian chemical weapons storage and research facilities was legal and justified.
• Allies See 'Serious Blow' to Syria's Chemical Arms VOA 14 Apr 2018 -- A U.S.-led coalition believes it sent a powerful message to Damascus and its backers, surgically slicing through the country's air defense systems to cripple the backbone of the Syrian government's chemical weapons apparatus.
• Analysis -- A Sigh Of Relief From North Of The Afghan Border RFE/RL 14 Apr 2018 -- The view southward from Central Asia has been grim since 2014, when groups of Taliban militants started fanning out across northern Afghanistan.
• Fighting in Afghanistan's North Disrupts Kabul's Power Supply VOA 14 Apr 2018 -- Fresh fighting in northern Afghanistan has disrupted the electric supply to Kabul and several provinces for the second time in less than three weeks.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Russia says may give Syria S-300, calls for urgent UN meeting Press TV 14 Apr 2018 -- Following US, UK and French missile strikes against Syria, Russia calls for an emergency UN Security Council on the tripartite act on aggression and says it may consider supplying S-300 missile defense systems to the Arab state.
• Russia may consider supplying S-300 missile systems to Syria IRNA 14 Apr 2018 -- Russian Armed Forces Command Headquarters announced on Saturday the country may send S-300 missile systems to Syria and other countries.
• MND may raise reciprocal port calls with U.S. Navy in the future CNA 14 Apr 2018 -- The Ministry of National Defense on Saturday tried to play down claims made by local media that it will be actively proposing port calls between the U.S. and Taiwan navies in the near future.

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• One Turkish soldier killed, five injured in clashes with PKK militants Press TV 14 Apr 2018 -- At least one Turkish soldier has been killed and five others have sustained injuries in a fierce exchange of gunfire with militants from the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in Turkey's eastern province of Agri.
• Turkish military says 'neutralized' 4,157 Kurdish forces in Afrin operation Press TV 14 Apr 2018 -- The Turkish military says it has so far "neutralized" a total of 4,157 Kurdish forces since the start of Ankara's months-long operation against Syria's border region of Afrin.
• Readout of President Donald J. Trump's Call with President Emmanuel Macron of France The White House 14 Apr 2018
• Readout of President Donald J. Trump's Call with Prime Minister Theresa May of the United Kingdom The White House 14 Apr 2018
• Allies See 'Serious Blow' to Syria's Chemical Arms VOA 14 Apr 2018 -- A U.S.-led coalition believes it sent a powerful message to Damascus and its backers, surgically slicing through the country's air defense systems to cripple the backbone of the Syrian government's chemical weapons apparatus.
• US, Allies Tell UN: Syria Strikes Legal, Justified VOA 14 Apr 2018 -- The United States, Britain and France said Saturday that their military strike on Syrian chemical weapons storage and research facilities was legal and justified.
• Syrians Express Mixed Reactions to US Strikes VOA 14 Apr 2018 -- President Donald Trump and U.S military officials hailed the U.S.-led airstrikes on Syrian chemical weapons facilities a complete success, asserting that every missile hit its target.
• Trump, May, Macron: Air Strikes Against Syria Were 'Successful and Necessary' VOA 14 Apr 2018 -- U.S. President Donald Trump spoke by phone to the leaders of Britain and France about the joint air strikes the three nations launched on Syria Saturday morning.
• Regional Powers Condemn and Condone Syria Strikes VOA 14 Apr 2018 -- On Syrian state TV, President Bashar al-Assad strolls into his office carrying a briefcase around 9 a.m. Saturday, only hours after Western missiles rained down on suspected chemical weapons sites in Damascus and Homs.
• Reaction in France Mixed Toward Allied Syrian Airstrikes VOA 14 Apr 2018 -- Reaction has been mixed in France to President Emmanuel Macron's decision to join the United States and Britain in launching strikes against the Syrian regime.
• Syrian Government Claims Minimal Damage from Tripartite Attack VOA 14 Apr 2018 -- The Syrian government condemned the targeted overnight airstrikes by the United States, France and Britain. Arab governments which oppose President Bashar al Assad, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, expressed approval, while popular reaction in some Arab capitals appeared to be mixed.
• UNSC rejects Russia's resolution condemning strikes on Syria IRNA 14 Apr 2018 -- Russia on Saturday failed to win UN backing for condemnation of military strikes launched by the United States, Britain and France on Syria in retaliation for an alleged chemical weapons attack.
• Security Council holds emergency meeting on Syria airstrikes IRNA 14 Apr 2018 -- In an address to an emergency meeting of the Security Council on Saturday, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres cautioned against the crisis in Syria "spiraling out of control.'
• US strike on Syria violation of int'l rules: Iran defense minister IRNA 14 Apr 2018 -- Iran's defense minister said on Saturday that the US-led strike on Syria is a violation of international rules and regulations.
• President Rouhani: US strike on Syria against int'l principles IRNA 14 Apr 2018 -- Iranian President Hassan Rouahni on Saturday slammed US air strike on Syria, saying it is against international principles and blatant support for terrorism.
• Russia: Syria air defense intercepted 71 missiles IRNA 14 Apr 2018 -- A senior Russian military official has said that Syrian air defense had intercepted at least 71 cruise missiles fired by US, UK and France at Syria early Saturday.
• Syrian Comdr: US, UK, France targeted Syria with 110 missiles IRNA 14 Apr 2018 -- The General Command of the Syrian Army and Armed Forces stressed Saturday that most of the missiles fired by the US, Britain and France tripartite aggression on Syrian targets in Damascus and outside it were shot down.
• Russia says none of its positions in Syria attacked by US IRNA 14 Apr 2018 -- Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation in a statement said none of its military positions in Tartus and Hamim or other places was attacked by the US.
• Iran strongly condemns US attack on Syria IRNA 14 Apr 2018 -- Iran's Foreign Ministry on Saturday strongly condemned the overnight attack by the US on some Syrian targets.
• Press point by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg after North Atlantic Council meeting on Syria NATO 14 Apr 2018
• Statement by the North Atlantic Council on Actions taken against the use of chemical weapons in Syria NATO 14 Apr 2018 -- In the North Atlantic Council today the United States, France and United Kingdom briefed Allies on their joint military action on 14 April. They briefed that a significant body of information indicated that the Syrian regime was responsible for the attack against civilians in Douma on 7 April, and that their military action was limited to the Syrian regime's facilities enabling the production and employment of chemical weapons. The three Allies emphasized that there was no practicable alternative to the use of force.
• Statement by the NATO Secretary General on the actions against the Syrian regime's chemical weapons facilities and capabilities NATO 14 Apr 2018
• China calls for calm and restraint over Syria People's Daily 14 Apr 2018 -- China's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ma Zhaoxu on Friday called on parties concerned to remain calm and exercise restraint over the situation in Syria.
• Russia was forewarned of the US-led attack on Syria: US envoy to Moscow Press TV 14 Apr 2018 -- Washington had notified Moscow prior to staging massive missile strikes against Syria, the American Ambassador to Russia has said, clarifying that the US-led attack was not intended as "a conflict between superpowers."
• US VP threatens response to possible retaliatory moves by Syria Press TV 14 Apr 2018 -- US Vice President Mike Pence has threatened that Washington is set to respond to possible retaliatory moves against its missile attacks on Syria, by Damascus or its allies, specifically Russia and Iran.
• Who says what about US, UK, France airstrikes on Syria Press TV 14 Apr 2018 -- Early on Saturday, the US, Britain and France launched a series of missile attacks against Syria in response to what they claimed was a chemical attack by the Syrian government in the town of Douma in the suburb of Damascus on April 7. Here is a roundup of international reactions to the recent joint airstrikes.
• US reportedly notified Israel strikes on Syria 12-24 hours earlier Press TV 14 Apr 2018 -- The United States reportedly notified Israel of missile strikes against Syria in advance.
• US-led strikes boost Syria's resistance in face of terror: IRGC Press TV 14 Apr 2018 -- Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has strongly condemned a recent attack by the United States, Britain and France against Syria, saying it will boost the Syrian nation's resolve in its fight against terrorism.
• UN Security Council rejects Russia draft resolution slamming strike on Syria Press TV 14 Apr 2018 -- The UN Security Council has failed to adopt Russia's draft resolution condemning the recent joint airstrikes by the US, Britain and France on Syria, which came following an alleged chemical weapons attack on the Syrian town of Douma.
• West's proof of suspected chemical attack in Douma 'ludicrous' for experts: Lavrov Press TV 14 Apr 2018 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says the Western countries' so-called proofs of a purported use of chemical weapons by the Syrian government in the town of Douma, near capital Damascus, are "ludicrous" for experts, hours after the armed forces of the US, Britain and France launched a heavy barrage of cruise missiles on different localities of the Arab country.
• Military escalation threatens safety of Syrians: Egypt Press TV 14 Apr 2018 -- Egypt has voiced deep concern over the current military escalation in Syria, saying it threatens agreements on creating de-escalation zones in the war-torn country and the safety of the Syrian people.
• Turkey welcomes US-led joint strikes in Syria: Foreign ministry Press TV 14 Apr 2018 -- Turkey has welcomed joint airstrikes by the armed forces of the United States, Britain and France on different localities of Syria, including the capital Damascus, in the wake of a suspected chemical attack in the town of Douma, near Damascus, which killed dozens in the Arab country last week.
• Illegal attack on Syria, blatant support for terrorism: Rouhani Press TV 14 Apr 2018 -- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has denounced recent airstrikes by the United States, Britain and France against Syria, saying such attacks run counter to the principles of international law and are considered a blatant support for terrorism.
• Palestinian Islamic Jihad condemns Western 'tripartite aggression' against Syria Press TV 14 Apr 2018 -- The Palestinian Islamic Jihad resistance movement has strongly censured the recent joint airstrikes against Syria by the United States, Britain and France, criticizing some regional countries for opening up their airspace for the act of aggression.
• Riyadh, Manama voice support for airstrikes on Syria Press TV 14 Apr 2018 -- Saudi Arabia and Bahrain have expressed support for the recent joint airstrikes by the armed forces of the United States, Britain and France on Syria, which came following suspected chemical weapons attacks on a Syrian town.
• China 'opposes' Syria attack; Iraq urges clear Arab stance Press TV 14 Apr 2018 -- Reactions continue to pour in following joint airstrikes by the US, the UK and France on Syria, with China expressing its opposition to the attack and Iraq urging Arab leaders to adopt a "clear" stance on the issue.
• Syria intercepted 71 of 103 missiles fired at it: Russia Press TV 14 Apr 2018 -- US, Syrian and Russian military officials say more than 100 cruise missiles were fired at Syria during early Saturday airstrikes by the United State, France and Britain.
• Ayatollah Khamenei: US, UK, French attack on Syria 'a crime' Press TV 14 Apr 2018 -- Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has condemned joint airstrikes by the US, the UK and France on Syria as "crime," describing the leaders of the three Western states as "criminals."
• Syria comes under military attack on Trump's orders, 13 missiles shot down Press TV 14 Apr 2018 -- Multiple places in Syria have come under attack by US, British and French military forces after President Donald Trump ordered a military strike against the country despite international warnings against further escalation of the situation.
• Wary Of Escalation, U.S. And Allies Steer Clear Of Russia In Syria Air Strikes RFE/RL 14 Apr 2018 -- After days of heated rhetoric between Washington and Moscow over the suspected Syrian chemical attack last week that left dozens of people dead, U.S. President Donald Trump made good on his threat to hit Syrian government targets with air strikes.
• Missile Dissonance: U.S., Russia Give Vastly Divergent Accounts Of Syria Air Strikes RFE/RL 14 Apr 2018 -- The United States and Russia delivered drastically different accounts of the results of U.S.-led bombings of Syrian facilities that Washington called the "very heart" of Syria's alleged chemical-weapons program.
• Germany to Use All Means to Resolve Issue of Syria's Chemical Weapons Sputnik 14 Apr 2018 -- Germany will use all means, all diplomatic ways to resolve the issue of controlled destruction of the chemical weapons allegedly remaining in Syria, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Saturday.
• Syrian Army Declares Victory in Eastern Ghouta Sputnik 14 Apr 2018 -- The last group of militants has left their last stronghold -- the city of Douma in the Damascus suburbs -- less than 24 hours after Western coalition members the US, the UK, and France fired over 100 missiles at targets inside of Syria in a response to an alleged chemical attack in the city.
• Pentagon Claims US Missile Attack in Syria Hit Every Target Sputnik 14 Apr 2018 -- The Pentagon has commented on the US missile attack, which had been conducted jointly with its allies Britain and France, shortly after President Donald Trump hailed the strikes, saying that the "mission is accomplished."
• 71 Out of 103 Destroyed: Here's How Syria's Air Defense Repelled West's Missiles Sputnik 14 Apr 2018 -- Perhaps the most surprising news surrounding the US, British and French strike on Syria Saturday morning was the report that the country's Air Defense Force managed to shoot down just shy of 70% of the Western cruise missiles launched. Sputnik looks at how the Syrians managed to do it.
• US Contacted Russia Before Striking Syria to Avoid Casualities - Envoy to Moscow Sputnik 14 Apr 2018 -- On Saturday night, the US jointly with the UK and France conducted punitive missile strikes at several targets in Syria, the attack, according to the Syrian General Staff, injured three people.
• China Urges Parties to Syrian Conflict to Return to Norms of Int'l Law Sputnik 14 Apr 2018 -- The Chinese Foreign Ministry has urged all parties to the Syrian conflict to return to the norms of the international law and to resolve the issues through the dialogue, following strikes launched on the Syrian targets earlier on Saturday by the United States and its allies.
• OPCW Mission Arrives in Damascus to Probe Alleged Douma Chemical Attack Sputnik 14 Apr 2018 -- The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons has announced that its mission had arrived in Damascus to investigate the allegations of chemical weapons use in Douma, Eastern Ghouta.
• Putin: Attack on Syria 'Act of Aggression' Against Sovereign State Sputnik 14 Apr 2018 -- Western countries hit Syria, although neither Russian military experts, nor local residents confirmed fact of chemical attack in the city of Douma, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated.
• Syrian Air Defense Intercepted 71 Cruise Missiles Launched by West - Russian MoD Sputnik 14 Apr 2018 -- The Russian Defense Ministry has commented on a joint US, British and French missile strike on Syria, which took place on the day, when the OPCW experts are set to start a probe into allegations of a chemical attack in Douma, a claim denounced by Damascus as a provocation.
• Security Council rejects Russian request to condemn airstrikes in Syria UN News 14 Apr 2018 -- In an address to an emergency meeting of the Security Council on Saturday, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres cautioned against the crisis in Syria "spiraling out of control."
• Following airstrikes, UN chief warns against escalation over Syria UN News 14 Apr 2018 -- The United Nations Secretary-General has called on the international community to avoid actions which could escalate the crisis in Syria and deepen the suffering of its people.
• Syrian Army announces full libration Eastern Ghouta Press TV 14 Apr 2018 -- The General Command of the Syrian Army and Armed Forces has announced that Eastern Ghouta in the Damascus Countryside is now completely terrorism-free following two months of operations in the region.
• Israel Claims Iranian Drone It Shot Down Was Armed And Ready To Strike RFE/RL 14 Apr 2018 -- An unmanned Iranian aircraft shot down in February in Israeli airspace was armed with explosives and on a mission to attack the Jewish state, Israel's military has claimed.
• DRC Humanitarian Crisis Back on International Agenda VOA 14 Apr 2018 -- A Senior U.N. migration official says a main success of Friday's U.N. pledging conference for Democratic Republic of Congo is that it has put that country's forgotten humanitarian crisis back on the international agenda.

News Reports

• Campaigning begins for Iraq parliamentary elections Press TV 14 Apr 2018 -- Iraq has officially allowed campaigning to begin for the upcoming parliamentary elections on May 12.
• Libya's Haftar not dead, being treated in Paris, LNA says Press TV 14 Apr 2018 -- The office of the commander of the Libyan National Army (LNA) has denied reports of the death of General Khalifa Haftar, saying he is receiving treatment in Paris and will return to Libya soon.
• Pakistan Islamist Party Threatens More Protests VOA 14 Apr 2018 -- Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), an Islamist political party, has called off its protest in Pakistan following an agreement with the government.