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Distraught father cries for entire family killed in Syria gas attack

Distraught father cries for entire family killed in Syria gas attack

Youssef Abdel Hamid, a resident of Khan Sheikhoun, Syria, lost more than 20 members of his extended family in the 4 April chemical attack, including his wife Dalal and their two infant children Aya and Ahmed.The use of a chemical agent was confirmed on 6 April by Turkish autopsies of the bodies. Apr 6, 2017
Trump condemns Syria chemical attack: It crossed a lot of lines for me, beyond the red line

Trump condemns Syria chemical attack: It crossed a lot of lines for me, beyond the red line

Speaking at a joint White House news conference with Jordans King Abdullah on Wednesday (5 April), US President Donald Trump declared that his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad had crossed a lot of lines. He said the recent chemical weapon attack on civilians in Syria prompted him to re-evaluate his attitude towards Assad. The attack in the rebel-held Idlib province killed at least 73 people, including 23 children. Apr 6, 2017
Journalist captures moment air strike hits Khan Shaykhun Hospital in Syria

Journalist captures moment air strike hits Khan Shaykhun Hospital in Syria

Following a suspected chemical attack in Khan Shaykhun on 4 April, several media activists entered the town’s hospital to report on the victims being treated before what was described as a “double-tap air strike” on the hospital. This video, captured by a local activist Fadi al-Halabi, was taken from inside the hospital during the moment of the air strike. Apr 5, 2017
Theresa May condems chemical weapons attack in Idlib

Theresa May condems chemical weapons attack in Idlib

British Prime Minister Theresa May condemned the alleged use of chemical weapons by the Syrian regime, and continued calls for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to be removed from power. May also urged the organisation for the prohibition of chemical weapons to investigate the incident and said there can be no future for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in a stable Syria Apr 5, 2017
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