On April 18, 1983, a suicide bomber detonated a one-half-ton pickup truck laden with 2,000 pounds of TNT near the front of the U.S. Embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, killing 63 people, including 17 Americans. It was… more
Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley delivers remarks during an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council on military strikes in response to Syria's chemical weapons use. more
On April 14, 2018, the North Atlantic Council issued a statement of support for the joint military action conducted by France, the United Kingdom, and the United States in Syria. more
President Trump directed the military to conduct operations, in consonance with our allies, to destroy the Syrian regime's chemical weapons research, development, and production capabilities. more
Did you miss key foreign policy developments this week? We’ve got you covered. Each week, DipNote recaps the latest U.S. Department of State highlights spanning a wide range of global issues, events, and… more
April 4 marks the one year anniversary of the sarin chemical attack in Khan Shaykhun, Syria. In a statement , the United States marked the occasion by remembering the victims and calling for accountability for… more
Did you miss key foreign policy developments this week? We’ve got you covered. Each week, DipNote recaps the latest U.S. Department of State highlights spanning a wide range of global issues, events, and… more
