U.S. warns Syria enhancing chemical weapons; 20 dead in new attack

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U.S. warns Syria enhancing chemical weapons; 20 dead in new attack

by WorldTribune Staff, February 2, 2018 Syria has “evolved” its chemical weapons arsenal and is developing new ways to use the weapons, U.S. officials say. Reports from Arab news outlets on Feb. 5 said a chemical weapons attack, believed to be chlorine gas, killed 20 people in a town in Idlib province. The forces of […]

Nuclear blackmail, week 2: Iran tries to hold ‘world hostage’, U.S. warns

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Nuclear blackmail, week 2: Iran tries to hold ‘world hostage’, U.S. warns

by WorldTribune Staff, August 16, 2017 After Iran, citing new sanctions imposed by the Trump administration, threatened to walk away from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the Trump Administration was quick to respond. U.S. Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley said the Islamic Republic can’t be allowed to “hold the world hostage” over […]