Bashar al-Assad
President Assad’s office says US strike 'foolish, irresponsible'
Syrian President Assad's office said the government would redouble its efforts against rebel groups after the US strike.
Donald Trump says it’s in US’ interest to stop chemical weapons
Trump, speaking to reporters after the strikes, said the attack was in the nation’s “vital national security interest.”
Syria chemical attack perpetrators must be held to account: UK
A senior Syrian security source, however, said that the attack was ‘a false accusation’.
EU says Assad regime responsible for 'awful' Syria attack
EU diplomatic chief Federica Mogherini said the primary responsibility of the regime was to protect and not attack its people.
Syrian President is a political reality: US
Syria would be one of the major topics of discussion when Trump meets leaders of Egypt on April 3 and Jordan on April 5.
UN says violence against Syria's children 'at its worst' in 2016
850 children were recruited to fight in the conflict, including as executioners or suicide bombers -- more than double the 2015 number.
French vote: Islam plays key role
Muslims in France are second after Catholics, and, estimated at five to six million, are about 10 per cent of the national population.
If I were Prez Trump’s foreign affairs adviser
Trump ought to take immediate executive action to dynamite the Statue of Liberty, which stands in New York harbour.
Obama’s legacy lacked military adventurism
Mr Goldberg believes Mr Obama became “steadily more fatalistic about America’s ability to direct global events”.
President Assad linked to Syrian chemical attacks for first time
The US, Britain and France have called for sanctions against Syria, while Assad's ally Russia, called the evidence presented, insufficient.