Chemical weapons
'Delayed deaths': UK report claims chemical agents used on Iranian protesters
Reports from UK officials suggest Iran used chemical substances to control protesters. Alleged delayed health reactions lead to deaths days later, sparking international concern.
Israel concerned Iran covets chemical, biological weapons
Qatar, Ireland accuse Israel of using chemical weapons on Palestinians, demand watchdog probe use
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Syrian victims of chemical attacks file case with German prosecutors
Germany, which is home to 600,000 Syrians, has "universal jurisdiction" laws that allow it to prosecute people for crimes against humanity committed anywhere in the world.
'Russia's use of poison is considered use of banned chemical weapons'
"Any poisoning of an individual through the use of a nerve agent is considered a use of chemical weapons."
Alleged Israeli airstrikes target research center in Aleppo
Further airstrikes by unidentified aircraft on Iranian militias were reported near the Syria-Iraq border shortly after.
Syrian air force behind chemical attacks, investigation team finds
Officials in the government of Bashar al-Assad and its military backer Russia have repeatedly denied using chemical weapons.
Ex-CIA official warns of Iran, ISIS drones armed with chemical weapons
The warning takes on greater meaning following a call on January 28 by ISIS’s new leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Quraishi, to direct greater attention to attacking Israel and Jews, including using chemical weapons.
Pompeo: Syria used chlorine in Idlib chemical weapons attack
"Today I am announcing that the United States has concluded that the Assad regime used chlorine as a chemical weapon on May 19."
Exiled Thai critic attacked with chemicals in Japan
Neither was seriously hurt, but Pavin said they have been told by police not to return home.
Establish a chemical and biological WMD free zone in the Middle East now
Today, with growing turmoil in the Middle East, setting up a collaboration leading to the eventual elimination of nuclear weapons in the region appears out of the question.
New chemical weapons team to launch first Syria investigations
Last June, the Investigation and Identification Team (IIT) was established by the OPCW's member states.
Why Syria feels it can use chemical weapons with impunity
That a mass murderer like Assad continues to go unpunished helps explain why his regime remains in power.
