The United States on Friday blamed the Syrian government for a deadly chemical weapons attack this month and slammed Russia for failing to stop its ally, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. As the prospect of U.S.-led military action that could lead to confrontation with Russia hung over...

British U.N. Ambassador Karen Pierce said Friday that Britain was not involved in an alleged deadly chemical weapons attack in Syria, rejecting an accusation by Russia's defence ministry. "This is grotesque, it is a blatant lie, it is the worst piece of fake news we've yet seen from the...

The Russian military on Friday said that an alleged chemical attack in Syria was staged and directed by Britain.Volunteer first responders and activists claimed a chemical attack by the Syrian government killed over 40 people in the town of Douma, which drew international outrage and prompted...

MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian military says that an alleged chemical attack in Syria was staged and directed by Britain.