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OPCW inspectors collecting samples in Douma, the scene of the chemical attack. (AFP/ File Photo)

May 16th, 2018 - 11:57 GMT

OPCW Confirms Chemical Weapons Use in Syria’s Douma, Chlorine Likely Culprit

An international chemical weapons watchdog said on Wednesday that a recent report confirmed “chlorine was likely used as a chemical weapon” in Syria’s Douma region.

OPCW said Sunday that there might be a delay in transporting Syria's deadliest chemical weapons out of the country due to technical difficulties. (AFP/File)

December 9th, 2013 - 05:41 GMT

OPCW warns of possible delays in removing Syria's chemical weapons

Opposition fighters open fire taking cover from behind a car during fightings in the Salaheddin district of the northern Syrian city of Aleppo (Image credit: AFP)

October 10th, 2013 - 03:49 GMT

Arab League and OIC call for Syrian ceasefire during Eid

OPCW head Ahmet Uzumcu has called for a temporary ceasefire in Syria so that his chemical inspection team sent to Damascus earlier this month can meet disarmament deadlines (AFP)

October 9th, 2013 - 03:52 GMT

Syrian ceasefire requested to meet disarmament deadlines

Syria is believed to have more than 1,000 tonnes of chemical agents and precursor chemicals within its borders (Courtesy of Ammar al-Arbini/AFP/Getty Images)

October 5th, 2013 - 06:12 GMT

Syria provides more information to OPCW

Is Russia winning the war in Syria by presenting itself as a global leader? US Secretary of State John Kerry (L) and Russian Foreign minister Sergei Lavrov (R) give a press conference in Geneva following their meeting on Syria's chemical weapons. (AFP)

September 12th, 2013 - 05:57 GMT

Russia is winning the war in Syria

UN Chief Ban Ki Moon has called for the chemical weapons inspectors to be sent in to Syria.

April 9th, 2013 - 06:23 GMT

Syria's Assad refuses to let in UN chemical weapons inspectors

Nesirky said he had briefed Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon on Jaafari's comments to reporters.

March 21st, 2013 - 05:06 GMT