War in Syria: A Timeline of Key Events Since Chemical Attacks

The conflict in Syria started more than two years ago, but it reached a tipping point on Aug. 21 when President Bashar al-Assad's regime allegedly launched a deadly chemical attack in the suburbs of Damascus, violating international regulations and inciting worldwide outrage

Since then, tension has been high as President Obama contemplates retaliation against Assad, and the U.S. Congress will vote on military intervention next week. The interactive timeline below summarizes the events of the last two weeks, following the alleged chemical attacks, which the U.S. government says killed 1,429 people. Read more...

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