Syria’s chemical arsenal mostly ‘unweaponized’
Russian and US officials assess that Syria’s chemical agents arsenal is mostly ‘unweaponized,’ enabling a faster removal of the stockpile than previously…
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UN sources say Security Council may vote on Syria
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is expected to vote on a draft resolution proposed by Russia and the United States aimed…
President Assad talks on chemical attacks in Syria
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says confessions from foreign-backed militants in Syria suggest that they used chemical weapons in recent fatal attacks. During…
Date, cost of Syria CW destruction due in 2-3 months: Russia
Russia says the date and cost of the destruction of Syria’s chemical arms agreed under a US-Russian deal will be announced in…
China urges political solution to Syria crisis
China has called for a political solution to end the crisis in Syria as the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons…
OPCW starts implementing Syria chemical weapons deal
The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) says it has started examining Syria’s declaration of chemical weapons as part of…
OPCW receives Syria chemical weapons declaration
The world’s chemical weapons watchdog says it has received an “initial declaration” of Syria’s chemical weapons program. The Organization for the Prohibition…
Organization for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons to meet on Syria
The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) says it will hold a meeting in the coming days to discuss a…
Chemical weapons watchdog says to meet on Syria Friday, Sept 20
TEHRAN (FNA)- The world’s chemical weapons watchdog said it is due to meet Friday to discuss a Russian-US plan for the destruction…
Syria’s chemical disarmament deadline is fastest ever tried
When chemical-weapons experts work with things as dangerous as mustard gas and sarin, they don’t like to be rushed. But a fast…
Spokeswoman: Iran welcomes Syria’s joining OPCW
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marziyeh Afkham welcomed the Russian plan for the removal of Syria’s chemical weapons, and said the…