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Russia's President Vladimir Putin (L) and US President Donald Trump talk as they attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders' summit in the central Vietnamese city of Danang on November 11, 2017. (AFP/Sputnik/Mikhail Klimentyev)
April 20, 2018, 9:12 am
In Comey memos, Trump talks of Russian prostitutes, jailed journalists
'We have some of the most beautiful hookers in the world,' US president recalled Putin saying, according to the former FBI director
By MARY CLARE JALONICK, Eric Tucker and CHAD DAY
The Damascus sky lights up missile fire, as the US launches an attack on Syria targeting different parts of the capital, early Saturday, April 14, 2018. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
April 15, 2018, 8:40 pm
More strikes by West on Syria would spark ‘chaos,’ Putin tells Rouhani
In telephone call, Russia and Iran presidents agree that missile attack on Syria by US, UK, and France 'seriously damaged the prospects of a political settlement in Syria'
By AFP
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) and US President Donald Trump in the White House Oval Office, March 5, 2018 (Haim Tzach/GPO)
April 14, 2018, 9:02 pm
Israel fears Trump may see job as done in Syria, leave Israel alone to face Iran
Though strongly backing US-led airstrikes, Jerusalem also reportedly worried Putin may now supply Assad with advanced air-defense systems, reducing Israel's air supremacy
By TOI staff
The UN Security Council meets on April 14, 2018, at UN Headquarters in New York. (AFP/HECTOR RETAMAL)
April 14, 2018, 6:19 pm
At UN Security Council, Russia demands condemnation of ‘aggression’ in Syria
Moscow calls emergency session after airstrikes by US, Britain, France; London says military action 'both right and legal'
By Agencies and TOI staff
Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) speaks with President of National Research Center "Kurchatov Institute" Mikhail Kovalchuk as he visits National Research Center "Kurchatov Institute in Moscow on April 10, 2018.( AFP PHOTO / Sputnik / Alexey NIKOLSKY)
April 14, 2018, 1:20 pm
Putin slams Western ‘aggression’ in Syria, to call emergency UN meeting
Moscow to reassess decision not to supply Damascus with powerful S-300 air defense system; claims 71 missiles intercepted
By Agencies
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, April 11, 2018 (Yoav Ari Dudkevitch/Flash90)
April 12, 2018, 9:36 pm
Israeli diplomatic official: Iran’s the one destabilizing Syria
Comment comes a day after Putin asks Netanyahu to avoid 'any actions that might further destabilize' war-torn country
By TOI staff
A Russian ship at Syria's port of Tartus (YouTube screenshot)
April 12, 2018, 10:43 am
Photos show Russian navy has left Syria port ahead of possible US strike
Satellite images reveal almost all of Moscow's vessels are gone from Tartus port, in likely preparation for potential military confrontation
By Michael Bachner
US President Donald Trump attends a meeting with senior military leaders at the White House on April 9, 2018. (Nicholas Kamm/AFP)
April 12, 2018, 6:32 am
Possible US strike on Syria looms large as allies weigh military action
White House says 'a number of options' being discussed as Trump launches belligerent Twitter attack on Assad-backer Russia
By TOI staff and Agencies
Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May gives a press conference with Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven following their talks at Rosenbad, Stockholm, Sweden, April 9, 2018. (Jonas Ekstromer/TT News Agency via AP)
April 12, 2018, 5:43 am
UK’s May reported to have deployed submarines to Syria coast
British prime minister says Bashar Assad's apparent chemical weapons use in Douma cannot go unchallenged
By Jill Lawless and DANICA KIRKA
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres speaks at a press conference in Addis Ababa on January 28, 2018. (AFP/ SIMON MAINA)
April 12, 2018, 5:36 am
UN chief says Security Council must prevent Syria ‘spiraling out of control’
Amid war of words between Washington and Moscow, Antonio Guterres tells ambassadors to focus on 'ending the terrible suffering of the Syrian people'
By Agencies and TOI staff
Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during an event marking International Holocaust Victims Remembrance Day at the Jewish Museum and Tolerance Center in Moscow, January 29, 2018. (Vasily Maximov/AFP)
April 11, 2018, 9:23 pm
Putin asks Netanyahu to avoid destabilizing steps in Syria
In phone call, Israeli PM vows to prevent 'Iranian military entrenchment' in war-torn country; Russian leader stresses 'importance of respecting' its sovereignty
By TOI staff
Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, listens to Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, back to a camera, during their meeting in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, April 10, 2018. (Alexei DruzhininSputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)
April 11, 2018, 8:25 pm
Putin says he hopes ‘common sense’ will prevail after Trump threatens Syria
Russian president comments on 'chaotic world' after US counterpart says he'll send 'nice, new, smart missiles' in response to suspected gas attack
By Agencies and TOI staff
Smoke billows in the town of Douma, the last opposition holdout in Syria's Eastern Ghouta, on April 7, 2018, after Syrian regime troops resumed a military blitz to pressure rebels to withdraw. (AFP PHOTO/STRINGER)
April 9, 2018, 2:53 pm
If bombs could talk and words could kill: 10 things to know for April 8
Russia and Syria blame Israel for a strike on a base apparently used by Iranians, while the world blames the duo for a chemical attack and nobody expects much actual action
By Joshua Davidovich
Smoke billows in the town of Douma, the last opposition holdout in Syria's Eastern Ghouta, on April 7, 2018, after Syrian regime troops resumed a military blitz to pressure rebels to withdraw. (AFP PHOTO/STRINGER)
April 9, 2018, 6:26 am
Syrian news reports missile attack as likely ‘American aggression’
Pentagon denies claim, says: 'At this time, the Department of Defense is not conducting air strikes in Syria'
By PHILIP ISSA
President Emmanuel Macron of France at an EU meeting in Brussels, Oct. 19, 2017. (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images via JTA)
April 9, 2018, 3:53 am
Macron condemns Syria chemical attacks in call with Trump
Denunciation of Assad regime comes a day ahead of French-led emergency UN Security Council meeting on alleged war crimes
By AFP
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