![Russia breached global chemical weapons ban in Ukraine war, US says Russia breached global chemical weapons ban in Ukraine war, US says](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/71710604799_TBODESAMISSILE.jpg)
Russia breached global chemical weapons ban in Ukraine war, US says
Russian forces is accused of deploying choking agent chloropicrin against Ukrainian troops and riot control agents "as a method of warfare".
Thu May 02 2024
![North Korea shipments to Syria chemical arms agency intercepted - UN report North Korea shipments to Syria chemical arms agency intercepted - UN report](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-08/71503368693_EasternGhouta.jpg)
North Korea shipments to Syria chemical arms agency intercepted - UN report
The report by a panel of independent U.N. experts, which was submitted to the U.N. Security Council earlier this month.
Tue Aug 22 2017
![Syria stalls UN investigation into chemical weapons attack Syria stalls UN investigation into chemical weapons attack](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-04/51491303192_KhanSheikhoun.jpg)
Syria stalls UN investigation into chemical weapons attack
Five weeks later, the Syrian government has not responded to several follow up requests for the visa.
Fri Jul 07 2017
![North Korea's assassination sheds light on chemical weapons arsenal North Korea's assassination sheds light on chemical weapons arsenal](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-02/81487867373_KimJongNam.jpg)
North Korea's assassination sheds light on chemical weapons arsenal
For the prosecutors preparing for the first court hearings later this month, some of the mysteries behind Kim Jong Nam's death inside a Malaysian airport terminal will likely never be resolved.
Fri Jul 07 2017
![Chemical weapons watchdog says sarin used in April attack in Syria Chemical weapons watchdog says sarin used in April attack in Syria](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-06/41498794653_SyriaGasAttack.jpg)
Chemical weapons watchdog says sarin used in April attack in Syria
The world's chemical weapons watchdog said the banned nerve agent sarin was used in an attack in northern Syria in April that killed dozens.
Fri Jun 30 2017
![US says it appears Syria planning another chemical weapons attack US says it appears Syria planning another chemical weapons attack](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-12/51448944193_BasharalAssad.jpg)
US says it appears Syria planning another chemical weapons attack
US also warned Syrian President Bashar al-Assad that he and his military would "pay a heavy price" if it conducts such an attack.
Tue Jun 27 2017
![North Korea accuses CIA of 'bio-chemical' plot against leadership North Korea accuses CIA of 'bio-chemical' plot against leadership](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-05/71493985794_KimJongUn.jpg)
North Korea accuses CIA of 'bio-chemical' plot against leadership
North Korea accused the U.S. CIA and South Korea's intelligence service of a plot to attack its "supreme leadership" with a bio-chemical weapon and said such a "pipe-dream" could never succeed.
Fri May 05 2017
![Trump, Putin discuss Syria ceasefire in first talks since US air strikes Trump, Putin discuss Syria ceasefire in first talks since US air strikes](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-05/71493705433_PutinTrump.jpg)
Trump, Putin discuss Syria ceasefire in first talks since US air strikes
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday moved to ease the tension from US air strikes in April against Russian ally Syria.
Wed May 03 2017
![UK could join U.S. action in event of new Syria chemical attack - Johnson UK could join U.S. action in event of new Syria chemical attack - Johnson](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-04/71493286175_BorisJohnson.jpg)
UK could join U.S. action in event of new Syria chemical attack - Johnson
Britain would find it difficult to refuse a request for military assistance in Syria if the U.S. decided to take action against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad over chemical weapons use.
Thu Apr 27 2017
![UN chief warns of 'progress under threat' in chemical weapons convention UN chief warns of 'progress under threat' in chemical weapons convention](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-04/61491451727_Syriagasattack.jpg)
UN chief warns of 'progress under threat' in chemical weapons convention
The recent attack in Syria was a horrific reminder of the stakes, said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
Thu Apr 27 2017
![Sarin was used in deadly Syria attack, chemical weapons watchdog confirms Sarin was used in deadly Syria attack, chemical weapons watchdog confirms](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-11/81447557871_BasharalAssad.jpg)
Sarin was used in deadly Syria attack, chemical weapons watchdog confirms
The deadly nerve agent sarin was used in an attack that killed scores of civilians in northern Syria this month, the global chemical weapons watchdog said.
Thu Apr 20 2017
![Syria's Assad says Idlib chemical attack 'fabrication' - AFP interview Syria's Assad says Idlib chemical attack 'fabrication' - AFP interview](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-04/61492089735_BasharalAssad.jpg)
Syria's Assad says Idlib chemical attack 'fabrication' - AFP interview
Assad also said Syria's military had given up all chemical weapons, AFP said on its Twitter account.
Thu Apr 13 2017
![Facing pressure from Trump, Kim Jong Un and Bashar al-Assad reaffirm their nations' friendship Facing pressure from Trump, Kim Jong Un and Bashar al-Assad reaffirm their nations' friendship](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-11/81448715032_KimJongUn.jpg)
Facing pressure from Trump, Kim Jong Un and Bashar al-Assad reaffirm their nations' friendship
North Korea had originally supplied military training to Syria, but the relationship later expanded to weapons sales including ballistic and chemical weapons.
Wed Apr 12 2017
![The gassing game in Syria: Regime change and beyond The gassing game in Syria: Regime change and beyond](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-04/41491550343_missileUS.jpg)
The gassing game in Syria: Regime change and beyond
The use of chemical weapons in Sheikhun, in the Idlib province of Syria on 4th April 2017 was a heinous act. The world has rightly condemned it.
Tue Apr 11 2017
![Despite US missile barrage, Syria continues airstrikes against rebels Despite US missile barrage, Syria continues airstrikes against rebels](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-04/41491536949_USstrikeSyria.jpg)
Despite US missile barrage, Syria continues airstrikes against rebels
Residents of the Syrian town devastated by a chemical weapons attack last week said warplanes had returned to bomb them Saturday, despite a US missile barrage and warnings of possible further response
Sun Apr 09 2017