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Rex Tillerson says Russia must choose between Assad, Hezbollah and Iran or the US and its allies
US Secretary of State asked whether the current alliances really serve Russian interests.
Vladimir Putin says US is preparing 'false flag' attacks on Syria to frame Assad
The Russian president says the attacks will be blamed on Syria.
What will it take for Putin to turn his back on Assad?
Russia talked a tough talk after US air strikes on Syria, but the Kremlin doesn't want a showdown with Trump.
A BBC journalist was just shouted down for asking Jeremy Corbyn about Syria
Watch as reporter Mark Lobel faces backlash from Federation of Small Businesses crowd.
G7 rejects UK call to sanction Russia over Syria chemical attack
Boris Johnson had called for tough measures against the Kremlin.
Russia used the Syrian crisis to assert itself against the US – and Obama let it happen
The Syrian conflict has been ongoing for six years, with no evidence of political will in the West to end it.
Slim majority of Americans support Trump's missile strikes on Syria
However, most people would oppose additional US military action against the Assad regime.
US strike on Syria damaged or destroyed 20% of Assad's war planes, says defence secretary Mattis
Further retaliation against Syria was not ruled out by White House spokesman Sean Spicer.
Russia knew in advance about Khan Sheikhoun chemical weapons attack says US official
The attack led to President Donald Trump launching a missile strike against a Syrian airbase.
Trump turned the world upside down with his Syria strike — now his lovers are haters
Farage, Le Pen and Coulter take aim while the 'liberal elite' congratulate the president.
Russian media says US strikes on Syria are the 'return of the Bush doctrine' under Trump
Russian military analyst says Moscow has invested too much in Syria to cut and run.
How Boris Johnson ramped up his rhetoric over Russia and Syria's Assad
As foreign secretary cancels Moscow trip and heads to G7 summit, IBTimes UK looks at his recent remarks.
Palm Sunday 2017: Christians around the world mark the start of Holy Week
Palm Sunday commemorates the day Christians believe Jesus entered Jerusalem and was welcomed as the messiah only to be crucified five days later.
Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei calls US missile strike on Syria a 'strategic mistake'
Iran's supreme leader warns that the Trump administration action will only strengthen Isis.
Removing Assad from power a priority to achieve political solution in Syria, US says
US envoy to UN Nikki Haley said "Assad is not the leader that needs to be taking place for Syria".
Devastated Syrian father says US strikes on 1 air base 'not enough', should have destroyed all
The US launched cruise missiles on a Syrian air base in retaliation for an alleged chemical attack on civilians.
Elizabeth Warren slams Trump's 'erratic' decision to launch missile strike against Syrian regime
The Massachusetts senator has a long history of clashes with the US president.
Trump is doing what Obama failed to – punishing Assad for using chemical weapons in Syria
Donald Trump can chart a new way forward after six years of failed Western policy in the Middle East.
Trump's missile strike on Assad is satisfying – but he's an erratic man in a volatile world
The US strike on a Syrian air base after Assad's chemical attack was the right action by the wrong man.
Alt-right turns on Donald Trump over Syria missile attack
The white nationalist movement had previously praised Trump for his 'America first' rhetoric.
Russian forces were at the Syrian base hit by US missiles – are we on the brink of WWIII?
President Trump ordered a US missile strike on Syria after Assad's chemical attack.
US launched missile strikes on Syria in retaliation to Khan Sheikhoun chemical attack - as it happened
US warships launched 59 Tomahawk cruise missiles at a Syrian government airbase, killing nine, including four children.
Vladimir Putin considers US strikes on Syria 'act of aggression' against sovereign state
Kremlin says Washington's abrupt escalation will worsen US-Russia ties.
Russia to demand emergency UN Security Council session over US strikes against Syria
One Moscow official called the attack an 'act of aggression against a UN member'.
British doctor who documented Syria 'chemical attack' previously held on terror offences
Shajul Islam from London was considered a 'committed jihadist' by MI6.
Tillerson: Russia either complicit or 'simply incompetent' on Syria chemical weapons
US Secretary of State said Moscow had 'failed' on a commitment to secure chemical weapons in Syria.
Trump launches missile strikes against Syrian regime after chemical attack
Tomahawk missiles have been fired against a government airbase in Homs.
Trump discusses Syria 'safe zones' with world leaders while Tillerson talks of Assad removal
The Pentagon and the White House have been in discussions on military options after chemical attack.
In pictures: The daily lives of the thousands of families who have had to flee their homes in Mosul
Award-winning photojournalist Carl Court visited the Hamam al-Alil refugee camp as the fight to liberate Mosul from Isis enters its sixth month.
Exiled Syrian activists pelt Paris embassy with eggs and flour to protest chemical attack
They were protesting against the Khan Sheikhoun air strike that killed 73 people in Syria.