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The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons found “reasonable grounds” that chlorine was used as a weapon in the Douma district. (AFP/ File)

March 2nd, 2019 - 01:00 GMT

Chlorine. Chemical Weapons. Syria's Ghouta - All There in OPCW Report

The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) on Friday said it found “reasonable grounds” that chlorine was used as a weapon in the Douma district of Eastern Ghouta, Syria in 2018.

The US has offered OPCW to help destroy Syria's chemical weapons in international waters. Seen here is the guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg, left, and the aircraft carrier USS Harry S Truman transiting the Strait of Gibraltar on August 3, 2013 on their way to the Mediterranean Sea. (AFP/File)

November 28th, 2013 - 06:44 GMT

U.S. offers to destroy Syria's chemical weapons in international waters

OPCW, the watchdog overseeing the destruction of Syria's chemical arsenal. [Getty Images]

November 16th, 2013 - 11:36 GMT

OPCW to destroy Syria's deadly poison gas

Borge Brende said Norway would dispatch a civilian cargo ship and a Navy frigate to Syrian ports to pick up the stockpiles and carry them elsewhere for destruction. [Reuters]

November 15th, 2013 - 01:32 GMT

Norway to help destroy Syria's chemical arsenal

A picture taken on November 7, 2013, shows a pro-regime tank driving through the streets of Sbeineh south of Syrian capital Damascus. (Image credit: AFP)

November 11th, 2013 - 05:33 GMT

Western powers turn down Assad regime request for military equipment

OPCW workers manually dismantle equipment in Syria. [breakingnews.sy]

November 10th, 2013 - 05:13 GMT

US seeking support in Syrian weapons destruction

OPCW inspectors visited 21 of the 23 chemical production sites in October, but were unable to visit the Aleppo facility along with one other due to security concerns (Courtesy of BBC)

November 7th, 2013 - 11:16 GMT

UN chemical watchdog accepts Syrian govt footage as proof that chemical facility destroyed

Samantha Power was appointed as the U.S. ambassador to the UN on August 1 after serving on the National Security Council. [dailymail]

November 6th, 2013 - 06:16 GMT

US "skepticism" on Syria's disclosure evident

After inspecting 21 out of the 23 chemical production facilities, OPCW announced in a statement that it "is satisfied [it] has verified, and seen destroyed, all declared critical production/mixing/filling equipment [in Syria]" (EPA)

October 31st, 2013 - 10:48 GMT

UN chemical watchdog says says all Syrian production facilities destroyed

An image grab taken from Syrian television on October 19, 2013 shows inspectors from the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) at work at an undisclosed location. (Image credit: AFP)

October 28th, 2013 - 05:38 GMT

U.N. inspectors unable to access two chemical sites in Syria

Syria submitted its chemical arms destruction plan on time to the UN chemical watchdog Sunday. So far, Damascus has complied with all OPCW information requests and deadlines (Courtesy of Deutsche-Welle)

October 27th, 2013 - 12:52 GMT

Syria submits destruction plan to OPCW on time

Assad gives interview on upcoming meetings and possibility for re-election. [AFP]

October 22nd, 2013 - 06:24 GMT

Syria: Geneva II considerations

Sigrid Kaag as the leader of the UN's joint mission with the OPCW to eliminate Syria’s chemical weapons arsenal. (Photo courtesy of UNDP)

October 14th, 2013 - 07:23 GMT

Veteran UN diplomat to lead Syria's chemical weapon elimination