Albert Aji is a reporter with Associated Press. https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/contributor/albert-aji/rss en Diplomacy & Foreign Affairs Fri, 07 Apr 2017 15:39:01 +0000 Vladimir Isachenkov, Jon Gambrell, Albert Aji https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/04/07/in-wake-of-u-s-airstrike-approval-and-criticism-from-allies-rivals https://www.newsdeeply.com/syria/articles/2017/04/07/in-wake-of-u-s-airstrike-approval-and-criticism-from-allies-rivals The United States’ traditional allies, along with supporters of the Syrian opposition, welcomed the surprise airstrike on Syrian military facilities, while Russia and Iran condemned it, reports the Associated Press.