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Novichok-Type Nerve Agent Found In Kremlin-Critic's Samples: Watchdog
The global chemical weapons watchdog said on Tuesday that samples taken from Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who claims he was poisoned by the Kremlin, contained a Novichok-type nerve agent.
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European Leaders Vow Tougher Action On Chemical Weapons, Spying
EU leaders on Friday pledged to crack down harder on chemical weapons and step up efforts to combat spying, as Europe frets about threats from Russia.
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Russia Says It Doesn't Recognise New Powers To Global Chemical Arms Body
Russia's deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov on Thursday said Moscow does not recognise new powers the international community has given the global chemical weapons watchdog.
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India Votes Against Draft On Chemical Weapons Use, Calls It "Incomplete"
India has voted against the draft decision on addressing the threat from chemical weapons use at a special conference of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) here, citing "incomplete consultations".
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World Powers Agree To Give Chemical Watchdog Teeth In Syria
The international community on Wednesday voted to boost the powers of the global chemical weapons watchdog to enable it to name those behind toxic arms attacks in Syria, fighting off stiff opposition from Russia.
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New Confirmation Of Chlorine Use In Syria
Global arms experts Wednesday confirmed chlorine was used in a Syrian town in February leaving residents fighting for breath, as the world awaits the results of a probe into last month's alleged poison gas attack on Douma.
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UN Team Fired Upon In Syria While Visiting Suspected Chemical Sites
A UN security team came under fire in Syria while doing reconnaissance for inspectors to visit sites of a suspected chemical weapons attack, and officials said it was no longer clear when the inspectors would be able to go in.
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Chemical Weapons Body Conducted Inspection In Russia Last Week: Report
Inspectors from the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) conducted an inspection at an undisclosed location in Russia in the past week, the Russian Defence Ministry's official newspaper said on Friday.
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ISIS May Be Making Chemical Arms, Warns Watchdog
There are "extremely worrying" signs that the ISIS group may be making its own chemical arms and have used them already in Iraq and Syria, a global watchdog said Tuesday.
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Syria Denies Ever Using Chemical Weapons in Civil War
Syria today "categorically" denied using chemical weapons including chlorine gas in its four-year civil war, telling a global watchdog it is cooperating fully with efforts to destroy its stockpile.
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Chemical Weapons Used By Fighters in Syria: Sources
Chemical weapons experts have determined that mustard gas was used in a Syrian town where Islamic State insurgents were battling another group, according to a report by an international watchdog seen by Reuters.
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Myanmar Joins Chemical Weapons Organisation
Myanmar has ratified the chemical weapons convention and will become the 191st member of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, the body said today, another step in a rapid period of reform for the Asian country.
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Britain to Destroy Extra 50 Tonnes of Syrian Arms Chemicals
Britain said on Wednesday it would destroy a further 50 tonnes of material from Syria's chemical weapons stockpile, taking the total amount it has agreed to process to 200 tonnes.
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Human Rights Watch Says 'Strong Evidence' Syria Government Used Chlorine Gas
Evidence "strongly suggests" Syria's government has used chlorine gas on three towns in mid-April in violation of the chemical weapons treaty Damascus joined last year, Human Rights Watch said Tuesday.
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War, weather, bureaucracy cause Syria to miss chemical weapons deadline
Security concerns and bureaucracy have caused President Bashar al-Assad's government to miss Tuesday's deadline for the removal of deadly toxins from Syria.
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Novichok-Type Nerve Agent Found In Kremlin-Critic's Samples: Watchdog
The global chemical weapons watchdog said on Tuesday that samples taken from Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who claims he was poisoned by the Kremlin, contained a Novichok-type nerve agent.
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European Leaders Vow Tougher Action On Chemical Weapons, Spying
EU leaders on Friday pledged to crack down harder on chemical weapons and step up efforts to combat spying, as Europe frets about threats from Russia.
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Russia Says It Doesn't Recognise New Powers To Global Chemical Arms Body
Russia's deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov on Thursday said Moscow does not recognise new powers the international community has given the global chemical weapons watchdog.
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India Votes Against Draft On Chemical Weapons Use, Calls It "Incomplete"
India has voted against the draft decision on addressing the threat from chemical weapons use at a special conference of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) here, citing "incomplete consultations".
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World Powers Agree To Give Chemical Watchdog Teeth In Syria
The international community on Wednesday voted to boost the powers of the global chemical weapons watchdog to enable it to name those behind toxic arms attacks in Syria, fighting off stiff opposition from Russia.
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New Confirmation Of Chlorine Use In Syria
Global arms experts Wednesday confirmed chlorine was used in a Syrian town in February leaving residents fighting for breath, as the world awaits the results of a probe into last month's alleged poison gas attack on Douma.
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UN Team Fired Upon In Syria While Visiting Suspected Chemical Sites
A UN security team came under fire in Syria while doing reconnaissance for inspectors to visit sites of a suspected chemical weapons attack, and officials said it was no longer clear when the inspectors would be able to go in.
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Chemical Weapons Body Conducted Inspection In Russia Last Week: Report
Inspectors from the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) conducted an inspection at an undisclosed location in Russia in the past week, the Russian Defence Ministry's official newspaper said on Friday.
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ISIS May Be Making Chemical Arms, Warns Watchdog
There are "extremely worrying" signs that the ISIS group may be making its own chemical arms and have used them already in Iraq and Syria, a global watchdog said Tuesday.
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Syria Denies Ever Using Chemical Weapons in Civil War
Syria today "categorically" denied using chemical weapons including chlorine gas in its four-year civil war, telling a global watchdog it is cooperating fully with efforts to destroy its stockpile.
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Chemical Weapons Used By Fighters in Syria: Sources
Chemical weapons experts have determined that mustard gas was used in a Syrian town where Islamic State insurgents were battling another group, according to a report by an international watchdog seen by Reuters.
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Myanmar Joins Chemical Weapons Organisation
Myanmar has ratified the chemical weapons convention and will become the 191st member of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, the body said today, another step in a rapid period of reform for the Asian country.
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Britain to Destroy Extra 50 Tonnes of Syrian Arms Chemicals
Britain said on Wednesday it would destroy a further 50 tonnes of material from Syria's chemical weapons stockpile, taking the total amount it has agreed to process to 200 tonnes.
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Human Rights Watch Says 'Strong Evidence' Syria Government Used Chlorine Gas
Evidence "strongly suggests" Syria's government has used chlorine gas on three towns in mid-April in violation of the chemical weapons treaty Damascus joined last year, Human Rights Watch said Tuesday.
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War, weather, bureaucracy cause Syria to miss chemical weapons deadline
Security concerns and bureaucracy have caused President Bashar al-Assad's government to miss Tuesday's deadline for the removal of deadly toxins from Syria.
