Chemical Weapons

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India calls draft on chemical weapons use 'incomplete', votes against it

The Indian Ambassador said the country is against use of chemical weapons and those who join such 'abhorrent acts' must be held accountable.

28 Jun 2018 4:16 PM

They targeted a scientific research facility in the Damascus area, a chemical weapons storage facility west of the city of Homs and a third location that contained both a command post and a chemical weapons equipment storage facility in the same area. (Photo: AFP)

Syria strikes: Here's everything you need to know

Strikes were aimed at "chemical weapons infrastructure" in what US billed as a warning against Assad employing such weapons in future.

14 Apr 2018 3:54 PM

The OPCW’s executive council which will meet on Wednesday has 41 members, including Russia and Britain. (Photo: File)

Nerve agent attack: Putin hopes chemical watchdog can end Skripal row

Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia were poisoned with a military-grade nerve agent in the English city of Salisbury on March 4.

04 Apr 2018 4:37 PM

International pressure mounted on Vladimir Putin over the Cold-War style poisoning of a spy on British soil, as an ugly war of words took a stinging new turn with comparisons to Hitler in the 1930s. (Photo: File)

International pressure mounts on Putin over poisoning of spy on UK soil

UK and its allies say Russia was behind the poisoning of Skripal and his daughter, who remain in a critical condition in Salisbury.

22 Mar 2018 10:12 AM

President Putin stressed that Russia was the first country to destroy its chemical weapons. (Photo: AP)

Putin dismisses UK’s accusation over ex-spy’s poisoning, calls it ‘nonsense’

Putin said, 'Russia does not possess such agents. We have destroyed all our chemical arsenals under control of international observers.'

19 Mar 2018 9:07 AM

The Russian Ambassador Vassily A Nebenzia said his country had been unable to support the draft resolution drawn up by the US, but it is not true that his delegation had not engaged in communications in that regard. (Photo: File/Representational)

Russia vetoes extension of Syria gas attacks probe

Both the Syrian government and militants of the Islamic State are being blamed for using chemical weapons.

17 Nov 2017 6:27 PM

The US President concluded his speech by discussing the issue of Rohingya Muslims. (Photo: AP)

Resolve disputes, deny terror financing, stop N Korea: Trump to Asia

The US is closely monitoring the spread of extremism in the Southeast Asia.

15 Nov 2017 4:13 PM

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (Photo: AP)

North Korea shipments to Syria chemical arms agency intercepted: UN report

The North Korean and Syrian missions to the United Nations did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

22 Aug 2017 12:29 PM

In the “red line” warning of 2013, Obama responded to reports that Assad had used chemical weapons by saying he would meet further chemical weapons use with force. (Photo: File)

Trump blames Obama for not taking action against Iran's control over Syria

Trump said the US has made “tremendous strides” against the Islamic State terror group in Syria, Iraq and other locations.

26 Jul 2017 4:52 PM

Pakistan earlier last week alleged that the Indian security forces are using ammunition containing chemical agents in Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: PTI/Representational)

India used chemical weapons in J&K, says Pak media; MEA rejects claim

'The claims are completely baseless and incorrect. India is against the use of chemical weapons anywhere in the world,' the MEA said.

13 Jul 2017 6:30 PM

President Bashar al-Assad said in an interview earlier this year that the alleged April attack was '100 percent fabrication' used to justify a US air strike. (Photo: AP)

US aware of Syria planning chemical attack, says Prez Assad will pay heavy price

White House officials did not respond to requests for comment on potential US plans or the intelligence that prompted the statement.

27 Jun 2017 10:00 AM

French President Emmanuel Macron, right, and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin visit an exhibition about Russian emperor Peter the Great at the Grand Trianon after a working meeting at the Versailles Palace near Paris, France. (Photo: AP)

France's Macron says use of chemical weapons in Syria will result in reprisals

'We need strong cooperation because we have a joint priority, which is the fight against terrorism', said Emmanuel Macron.

30 May 2017 1:21 PM

Federal Police forces moved 200 metres deeper into the Old City, getting closer to al-Nuri mosque. (Photo: AP)

Iraqi police accuse ISIS of chemical weapons attack in Mosul

Iraq's Federal Police said it had made a new push against the ISIS holed up in the Old City.

17 Apr 2017 9:31 AM

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. (Photo: AFP)

Assad denies gas attack, says Syrian army gave up chemical weapons years ago

He also said his forces had not been diminished by the US strike.

13 Apr 2017 8:41 PM

South Korea's defence ministry said in its 2014 Defence White Paper that the North began producing chemical weapons in the 1980s and estimated that it has about 2,500 to 5,000 tonnes in stock. (Photo: Representational Image)

North Korea has large chemical weapons stockpile: Seoul

It also possesses other lethal chemicals, including suffocating, blistering and blood agents as well as biological chemicals.

24 Feb 2017 10:32 AM

The inquiry, conducted last month, found that ISIS had used the weapon on civilians. (Photo: AP/File)

ISIS may launch devastating chemical attacks in Europe: UN watchdog

The fleeing terrorists could carry out mustard gas attacks after learning how to use the toxic substance in battle zones, said an officer.

24 Nov 2016 5:17 PM

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