US Bombs Syria In First Direct Military Strike Against Assad Regime

Donald Trump has urged other “civilised nations” to join efforts “seeking to end the slaughter and bloodshed in Syria” after launching a barrage of cruise missiles at a government air base.
The US military launched its first direct attack on the Syrian government on Thursday, marking an escalation of American involvement in the country’s six-year civil war. 
Around 60 cruise missiles were targetted at the Shayrat Air Base after US President Trump blamed Bashar