chemical warfare
Where have chemical weapons been used, and are they really a red line for the West?
World
March 26, 2022
Where have chemical weapons been used, and are they really a red line for the West?
(CNN) – US President Joe Biden said on Thursday that NATO would respond if Russia used chemical weapons in Ukraine,…
Putin says wants impartial investigation into Syria chemical attack
World
May 2, 2017
Putin says wants impartial investigation into Syria chemical attack
Russia condemns the use of chemical weapons by anyone and wants a full and impartial investigation into last month's poison…
France says analysis shows Syrian regime behind sarin attack
World
April 26, 2017
France says analysis shows Syrian regime behind sarin attack
France's foreign minister said on Wednesday that the chemical analysis of samples taken from a deadly sarin gas attack in…
US secretary of state, top diplomats hold urgent meeting on Syria crisis
World
April 11, 2017
US secretary of state, top diplomats hold urgent meeting on Syria crisis
With fresh urgency but scant solutions, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and top foreign diplomats held an urgent meeting…
May, Trump agree Russia should break ties with Assad: UK PM’s office
World
April 11, 2017
May, Trump agree Russia should break ties with Assad: UK PM’s office
British Prime Minister Theresa May spoke on Monday to US President Donald Trump and agreed that "a window of opportunity"…
UK defense minister: Russia responsible by proxy for Syria chemical deaths
Middle East
April 9, 2017
UK defense minister: Russia responsible by proxy for Syria chemical deaths
Britain said on Sunday Russia bore responsibility by proxy for civilian deaths in Syria last week caused by a poison…
Trump’s UN envoy says ouster of al-Assad is a priority of US
Middle East
April 9, 2017
Trump’s UN envoy says ouster of al-Assad is a priority of US
US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said in an interview that she sees regime change in Syria as…
Russia denies Assad to blame for chemical attack, on course for collision with Trump
World
April 5, 2017
Russia denies Assad to blame for chemical attack, on course for collision with Trump
Russia suggested on Wednesday it would publicly stand by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad despite outrage over a chemical weapons attack,…