Prime Minister Theresa May has said she is “confident” of the “success” of British strikes on Syria overnight, as well as defending the attacks as the “right and legal” thing to do.
War is like crack for presidents. It confers instant gravitas, catapulting them to respectability, bypassing all station stops. They get to make macho pronouncements on a topic where every utterance is seen as august.
Fox News Channel host Jeanine Pirro praised President Donald Trump for the Syria strike Saturday in her opening statement on Fox News Channel’s “Justice.” Pirro said Trump’s “swift, certain and decisive leadership” is something that has been missing for a long
British air strikes in Syria have killed or injured just seven Islamic State fighters since they began in December. Estimates released by the Ministry of Defence show that by the end of January just four strikes by the Royal Air
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the United States and world powers gather again in a bid to end Syria’s civil war, Russia appears to be calling the shots. Nations meeting Friday in New York and the UN will essentially be negotiating
A Muslim convert has pleaded guilty to posting threatening comments to a Conservative politician who voted in favour of air strikes against Islamic State in Syria. Muhammad Muhajid Islam, whose birth name is Craig Wallace, appeared at Hendon Magistrates Court
British bombers made their second round of strikes on Islamic State targets in Syria late on Friday, again hitting oil fields, British Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said on Saturday. “Last night we saw the Typhoons in action for the first
London (AFP) – Here is a breakdown of the main forces fighting Islamic State jihadists in Iraq and Syria, after British lawmakers on Wednesday voted to join the US-led bombing campaign in Syria: – Syrian and Iraqi armies – –
The British government has decided to start referring to the Islamic State as “Daesh” as it believes ISIS is “not a true representation of Islam.” Speaking during the parliamentary debate on whether to launch UK airstrikes in Syria, Prime Minister David
Britain’s parliament looks set to vote in favour of joining the bombing campaign against Islamic State (IS) in Syria on Wednesday, paving the way for sorties by its planes to start within days. Prime Minister David Cameron, who stepped up
Anti-war protesters gathered outside Parliament and Labour Party headquarters this evening as the House of Commons prepares to debate whether Britain should launch airstrikes against Islamic State in Syria. Protesters filled Parliament Square beneath Big Ben, waving banners and chanting
British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Tuesday his government had unanimously agreed a motion on air strikes against militants in Syria, portraying the ruling party as united on an issue that has split the Labour opposition. Cameron wants to
Germany’s defence minister ruled out on Tuesday any cooperation between German forces due to take part in the military campaign against Islamic State in Syria and President Bashar al-Assad or his troops. Speaking shortly before Germany’s cabinet meets to approve
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain is not certain to hold a parliamentary vote on taking military action against Islamic State forces in Syria, Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said, as it would become “difficult” if opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn orders his MPs
Nearly 60 per cent of Britons want to see Western governments wage war against Islamic State in Syria – but that number drops to fewer than four in ten among 18-24 year olds. Of the 129 victims of the Paris
(Reuters) – British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Tuesday he will set out a comprehensive strategy for tackling Islamic State militants, including why he believes the country should join international airstrikes against the group in Syria. “I will set
Prime Minister David Cameron said on Monday he wanted Britain to carry out air strikes against Islamic State militants (ISIL) in Syria but still needed to convince more MPs to back such action. “I have always said I think that
Russia will step up air strikes in Syria, escalating a military intervention which Moscow says is weakening Islamic State militants but which Western powers say aims to support President Bashar al-Assad. A senior Russian military officer said on Saturday Russian
