India condemns use of chemical weapons but votes against decision on addressing their threat

India cited ‘incomplete consultations’ for voting against the draft at the conference of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.

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· Jun 28, 2018 · 07:38 am

Why the use of chemical weapons attracts so much international outrage

Chemical warfare first began to attract a special moral condemnation during World War I.

Patricia Shamai, The Conversation

· May 25, 2018 · 11:30 pm

UN finds evidence that North Korea is helping Syria build ‘chemical weapons’, say reports

The development follows reports of suspected use of chlorine gas by the Bashar al-Assad-led Syrian government.

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· Feb 28, 2018 · 08:14 am

UN Security Council to vote on rival resolutions by US, Russia on inquiry into Syria chemical attack

The draft bids address possibly extending the investigation into the sarin gas strike in Khan Sheikhun, allegedly by the Bashar al-Assad government.

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· Nov 16, 2017 · 01:14 pm

Syrian regime was responsible for deadly gas attack: UN report

More than 87 people were killed on April 4 when sarin gas projectiles were fired on rebel-held Khan Sheikum town.

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· Oct 27, 2017 · 11:07 am

Russia vetoes UN resolution to extend inquiry into Syria chemical attack

US Ambassador Nikki Haley said this showed Moscow ‘will do whatever it takes to ensure the barbaric Assad regime never faces consequences’ for its actions.

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· Oct 24, 2017 · 10:15 pm

In photos: The devastation of Agent Orange four decades after the Vietnam War

Millions of Vietnamese exposed to the chemical fell ill or developed deformities. The effects have been passed down genetically even to today’s children.

Jyotsna Singh

· Oct 19, 2017 · 02:30 pm

Syria: Watchdog says banned sarin gas was used in April’s deadly attack in Idlib province

However, the report by the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons did not attribute responsibility to any party for the strike.

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· Jun 30, 2017 · 04:30 pm

Chlorine attacks continue in Syria with no prospect of Assad being brought to account

Months after Syria's chemical weapons stockpile was destroyed, chlorine attacks are continuing – and there's little sign of any war crimes charges materialising.

Brett Edwards and Mattia Cacciatori, The Conversation

· Apr 10, 2015 · 12:30 pm