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Assad's Fall An Opportunity To Rid Syria Of Chemical Weapons
The downfall of Syria's Bashar al-Assad, found to have used chemical weapons against his own people on multiple occasions during the civil war, creates an opportunity to rid the country of banned munitions, diplomatic sources said on Monday.
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France Arrests Man For Supplying Chemical Weapons Parts To Syria: Report
A French-Syrian man has been detained by French police on suspicion of supplying components for the manufacture of chemical weapons in Syria through his shipping company, sources briefed on the case told news agency AFP Sunday.
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As US And Its Allies Strike Syria, India Calls For Restraint, Dialogue
On a day the United States and its allies pounded Syria in retaliation for what they call a chemical attack by the Assad regime on civilians, India called for restraint, urging that dialogue was the way forward.
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US "Will Respond" To Syria Attack Regardless Of UN Action: Nikki Haley
The United States "will respond" to a deadly chemical weapons attack in Syria regardless of whether the United Nations Security Council acts or not, US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said on Monday.
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North Korea Denies Chemical Weapons Link With Syria: Reports
North Korea denied reports it had cooperated with Syria on chemical weapons, dismissing them as a fabrication by the United States to pressure the country, state media reported late Thursday.
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Russia to destroy 'Last Chemical Weapons,' Says Vladimir Putin
President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday announced that Russia would destroy its last chemical weapons, hailing the move as a "historic event" and accusing the United States of not following suit
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Emmanuel Macron Warns Of French Reprisal If Chemical Weapons Used In Syria
The use of chemical weapons in Syria is a red line for France and would result in reprisals, President Emmanuel Macron said after meeting his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.
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How Investigators Figure Out What Chemical Weapons Are Used - And Who Used Them
This week, the French government released a scathing report on the deadly sarin attack in Syria. The assault bears "the signature" of President Bashar al-Assad's chemical weapons program, researchers found.
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Pentagon Chief Warns Syria Against Using Chemical Weapons
US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis said in Israel on Friday that there can be "no doubt" Syria has retained some chemical weapons and warned President Bashar al-Assad's regime not to use them.
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Russia Criticises Watchdog For Unfair Review Of Chemical Attacks Site
Russia on Friday criticised the world's chemical weapons watchdog for not sending experts to the site of an alleged chemical attack in Syria, backing up President Bashar al-Assad's regime.
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US Condemns Bashar Al-Assad's 'Defiance' On Chemical Weapons Use
The White House on Saturday condemned the Assad regime's "defiance" of international norms after United Nations experts found the Syrian army had conducted three chemical weapons attacks against its own people in 2014 and 2015.
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UN Approves Syria Chemical Attacks Inquiry
The United Nations Security Council on Thursday agreed to give a green light to launching an international investigation aimed at assigning blame for chemical weapon attacks in Syria, council diplomats said on Thursday.
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US, Russia Agree on Syria Chemical Weapons Draft: Official
The United States and Russia have reached agreement on a draft UN resolution aimed at identifying those behind chemical weapons attacks in Syria in order to bring them to justice, a US official said on Thursday.
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Syria Starts Razing Chemical Weapons Sites: Watchdog
Syria has begun destroying its remaining chemical weapons production sites, despite being hampered by bad weather and logistical problems, the world's chemical watchdog said on Monday.
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Destruction of Syria Chemical Facilities Hit by Delays
Syria on Tuesday blamed delays in the destruction of its remaining chemical weapons production facilities on technical problems, including the delivery of explosives, and denied it was being uncooperative.
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Assad's Fall An Opportunity To Rid Syria Of Chemical Weapons
The downfall of Syria's Bashar al-Assad, found to have used chemical weapons against his own people on multiple occasions during the civil war, creates an opportunity to rid the country of banned munitions, diplomatic sources said on Monday.
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France Arrests Man For Supplying Chemical Weapons Parts To Syria: Report
A French-Syrian man has been detained by French police on suspicion of supplying components for the manufacture of chemical weapons in Syria through his shipping company, sources briefed on the case told news agency AFP Sunday.
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As US And Its Allies Strike Syria, India Calls For Restraint, Dialogue
On a day the United States and its allies pounded Syria in retaliation for what they call a chemical attack by the Assad regime on civilians, India called for restraint, urging that dialogue was the way forward.
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US "Will Respond" To Syria Attack Regardless Of UN Action: Nikki Haley
The United States "will respond" to a deadly chemical weapons attack in Syria regardless of whether the United Nations Security Council acts or not, US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said on Monday.
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North Korea Denies Chemical Weapons Link With Syria: Reports
North Korea denied reports it had cooperated with Syria on chemical weapons, dismissing them as a fabrication by the United States to pressure the country, state media reported late Thursday.
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Russia to destroy 'Last Chemical Weapons,' Says Vladimir Putin
President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday announced that Russia would destroy its last chemical weapons, hailing the move as a "historic event" and accusing the United States of not following suit
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Emmanuel Macron Warns Of French Reprisal If Chemical Weapons Used In Syria
The use of chemical weapons in Syria is a red line for France and would result in reprisals, President Emmanuel Macron said after meeting his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.
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How Investigators Figure Out What Chemical Weapons Are Used - And Who Used Them
This week, the French government released a scathing report on the deadly sarin attack in Syria. The assault bears "the signature" of President Bashar al-Assad's chemical weapons program, researchers found.
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Pentagon Chief Warns Syria Against Using Chemical Weapons
US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis said in Israel on Friday that there can be "no doubt" Syria has retained some chemical weapons and warned President Bashar al-Assad's regime not to use them.
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Russia Criticises Watchdog For Unfair Review Of Chemical Attacks Site
Russia on Friday criticised the world's chemical weapons watchdog for not sending experts to the site of an alleged chemical attack in Syria, backing up President Bashar al-Assad's regime.
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US Condemns Bashar Al-Assad's 'Defiance' On Chemical Weapons Use
The White House on Saturday condemned the Assad regime's "defiance" of international norms after United Nations experts found the Syrian army had conducted three chemical weapons attacks against its own people in 2014 and 2015.
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UN Approves Syria Chemical Attacks Inquiry
The United Nations Security Council on Thursday agreed to give a green light to launching an international investigation aimed at assigning blame for chemical weapon attacks in Syria, council diplomats said on Thursday.
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US, Russia Agree on Syria Chemical Weapons Draft: Official
The United States and Russia have reached agreement on a draft UN resolution aimed at identifying those behind chemical weapons attacks in Syria in order to bring them to justice, a US official said on Thursday.
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Syria Starts Razing Chemical Weapons Sites: Watchdog
Syria has begun destroying its remaining chemical weapons production sites, despite being hampered by bad weather and logistical problems, the world's chemical watchdog said on Monday.
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Destruction of Syria Chemical Facilities Hit by Delays
Syria on Tuesday blamed delays in the destruction of its remaining chemical weapons production facilities on technical problems, including the delivery of explosives, and denied it was being uncooperative.
