Chemical Warfare

French court hears landmark case against manufacturers of Agent Orange

A French-Vietnamese journalist filed the lawsuit in 2014 against 14 firms that made or sold the highly toxic chemical for causing grievous harm to her and others.

EU mulls more Syria sanctions after chemical ruling

The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons for the first time explicitly blamed the Syrian regime for chemical attacks using sarin and chlorine in 2017.

Syrian regime air force behind chemical attacks, OPCW team finds

The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)'s investigation team, the formation of which was opposed by Moscow and Damascus, said more than 100 people were affected by the attacks, carried out in March 2017.

Chemical weapons body defends Syria attack conclusions after leaks

Inspectors from the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons concluded in a report released that a toxic chemical containing chlorine was used in last year's attack in Douma.

New chemical weapons team to launch first Syria investigations

The team established by the global chemical weapons watchdog will investigate nine alleged attacks during the country's civil war.

Multiple reports suggest chemical exposure post attack in Syria

The Syrian regime has been accused of using chemical weapons, including in an alleged chlorine attack on north-west Syria on May 19. The regime has denied the allegations.

Chemical attack ‘reports’ cast doubts over Syria’s political process

Syria’s future remains uncertain as warring sides trade allegations ahead of a meeting to form a crucial constitutional committee meant to bring a democratic transition.

Chlorine gas but no nerve agent in Douma attack says chemical watchdog

Initial findings by the OPCW into a suspected chemical attack in the Syrian town of Douma indicate that chlorine may have been used but that there were no indications that a nerve agent was used in the April 7 attack.

Chemical arms watchdog wins right to assign blame for attacks

But the decision has angered Russia, Iran and Syria, with Russia strongly hinting that it may withdraw from the international body.

Chlorine likely used in February attack in Syria's Idlib: OPCW

At least 20 people were killed in the attack. The chemical weapons agency has not named a perpetrator, but witnesses say the chemicals were dropped on the rebel-held area from helicopters known to belong to the Syrian regime forces.

Syria says UN security teams in Douma ahead of chemical inspectors

But Syria's UN ambassador refuted regime media reports that chemical inspectors had entered Douma, saying that UN security experts were preparing the way for the OPCW inspectors to look into alleged attack.

US to hit Russia with new sanctions for aiding Syria's Assad

As the US announced the new measures investigators were set to begin their work in investigating the chemical attack in Douma that prompted US-led airstrikes over the weekend.