Syria chemical weapons

Qatar, Ireland accuse Israel of using chemical weapons on Palestinians, demand watchdog probe use

Qatar and Ireland demanded that the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) investigate Israel's use of chemical weapons in Gaza and the West Bank.

Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, attends the preparatory ministerial meeting for emergency Arab-Islamic summit in Doha, Qatar September 14, 2025.
CHILDREN HOLD flags next to a sculpture of Druze warrior Sultan Pasha al-Atrash after Syrian rebels announced the ousting of president Bashar Assad, in the Druze village of Majdal Shams, Golan Heights, earlier this month.

OPCW estimates over 100 chemical weapons sites still active in Syria

 Damage around Qamishli International Airport area, in Syria, December 10, 2024

Global watchdog convenes emergency session on Syria’s chemical weapons

 Syrian medical staff take part in a training exercise to learn how to treat victims of chemical weapons attacks, in a course organized by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in Gaziantep, Turkey, July 20, 2017

US sees Assad's fall as chance to destroy Syria's chemical arsenal 'once and for all'


Syria's Assad to Russian lawmakers: Western strikes were act of aggression

Russia, which is helping Assad fight rebel forces opposed to his rule, immediately condemned the strikes.

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad as seen in Damascus, Syria November 14, 2017.

'Mission Accomplished' in Syria would be blessing for Assad, trouble for Israel

Jerusalem remains concerned that the US and its partners are turning a blind eye to Iran's attempts to entrench itself in the country.

A Syrian soldier waves a flag during a protest against air strikes in Damascus,Syria April 14,2018

For Israel, not much changes after attack

Not tolerating chemical weapons is an important statement, but from Israel’s position does not go far enough.

A British fighter jet takes off from an RAF base in Cyrpus to strike Syria

Allied strike reveals robust, 'clandestine' chemical program in Syria

Russian and Syrian forces have taken control of the area where the chemical weapons attack is said to have happened, and are denying access to it for international inspectors.

The destroyed Scientific Research Centre is seen in Damascus, Syria April 14, 2018.

Ankara seeks middle path between U.S. and Russia on Syria

At each turn, Turkey has sought to both urge caution and present itself as a peaceful partner.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan addresses members of parliament from his ruling AK Party (AKP) during a meeting at the Turkish parliament in Ankara, Turkey, March 6, 2018

Amb. Haley accuses Russia of being complicit in Russian war crime cover-up

US Ambassador Nikki Haley had harsh words for her Russian counterpart.

United States Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley addresses the United Nations Security Council meeting on Syria at the U.N. headquarters in New York, April 9, 2018

Russia likely to call U.N. meeting over Syria attack, says lawmaker

The US-led strikes were a response to a suspected chemical weapons attack on the Syrian town of Douma last weekend which killed dozens of civilians.

Syrians wave Russian and Syrian flags during a protest against US-led air strikes in Damascus,Syria April 14,2018

Diplomatic disputes abound after coalition airstrikes hit Syria

US, UK and France announced a joint strike on Assad regime chemical weapons facilities.

US Navy missile launcher fires a Tomahawk missile in a strike on Syria

British PM to discuss possible military action in Syria

May said she is ready to join US and France in strikes following chemical weapons attack in Douma.

Britain's Prime Minister, Theresa May, leaves 10 Downing Street, in central London, Britain March 21, 2018.

Assad adviser: Syria and allies preparing for possible war

Bouthaina Shaaban said "the rules of engagement" now favor Damascus.

Bouthaina Shaaban, envoy of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, speaks during an interview in Beijing August 15, 2012