Chemical arms watchdog OPCW wins right to assign blame for attacks
Though the use of chemical weapons is illegal under international law, the taboo on deploying them has been eroding after their repeated use in the Syrian civil war, but also in Iraq, Malaysia and Britain since 2012.
Jun 27, 2018, 23:42 PM IST
Bashar al-Assad linked to Syrian chemical attacks for first time
A Syrian government official said accusations that government forces had used chemical weapons had "no basis in truth".
Jan 13, 2017, 21:44 PM IST
Russia says militants used chemical weapons in Syria
The Russian military said on Friday its officers have found evidence of chemical weapons use by Syrian militants in the northern area of Aleppo where government forces are trying to regain control of areas they recently lost to insurgents.
Nov 11, 2016, 20:52 PM IST
UN backs plan to rid Libya of chemical weapons
The UN Security Council on Friday endorsed plans to rid Libya of its chemical weapons and prevent them from falling into the hands of extremists like the Islamic State group.
Jul 23, 2016, 01:39 AM IST
IS may be making chemical weapons, warns watchdog
There are "extremely worrying" signs that the Islamic State group may be making its own chemical weapons and may have used them already in Iraq and Syria, a global watchdog said Tuesday.
May 03, 2016, 23:10 PM IST
UN watchdog confirms Syria mustard gas use, chlorine attack
Three reports have been sent by the head of the OPCW to the body's 192 members after separate missions to investigate incidents in Syria.
Nov 07, 2015, 00:17 AM IST
