Russia rejected a new US proposal at the United Nations on Tuesday to set up an investigation to identify the perpetrators of chemical weapons attacks in Syria. The United States put forward a draft resolution to the Security Council following alleged toxic gas use in the rebel-held town of Douma that killed at least 40 people. US Ambassador Nikki Haley urged the council to take action, but warned that the United States was ready to respond. A draft resolution requires nine votes to be adopted and no vetoes from the five permanent members - Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States. "All sides know what is going on, and the Russians have actually been predicting US military action over Ghouta for some time.

Source: dna April 10, 2018 05:15 UTC