Chemical weapons
Russia approved secret China military training at top level, sources say
A classified Russian document seen by Reuters directly referred to an internal decree issued by Defense Minister Andrei Belousov in August, 2025.
The most dangerous component of Iran’s arsenal - opinion
New Syrian chemical weapons find could help prosecute perpetrators of war crimes, experts say
Syria establishes task force to find and destroy last 'Assad-era chemical weapons'
Alleged Israeli airstrikes target research center in Aleppo
Further airstrikes by unidentified aircraft on Iranian militias were reported near the Syria-Iraq border shortly after.
Syrian air force behind chemical attacks, investigation team finds
Officials in the government of Bashar al-Assad and its military backer Russia have repeatedly denied using chemical weapons.
Ex-CIA official warns of Iran, ISIS drones armed with chemical weapons
The warning takes on greater meaning following a call on January 28 by ISIS’s new leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Quraishi, to direct greater attention to attacking Israel and Jews, including using chemical weapons.
Pompeo: Syria used chlorine in Idlib chemical weapons attack
"Today I am announcing that the United States has concluded that the Assad regime used chlorine as a chemical weapon on May 19."
Exiled Thai critic attacked with chemicals in Japan
Neither was seriously hurt, but Pavin said they have been told by police not to return home.
Establish a chemical and biological WMD free zone in the Middle East now
Today, with growing turmoil in the Middle East, setting up a collaboration leading to the eventual elimination of nuclear weapons in the region appears out of the question.
New chemical weapons team to launch first Syria investigations
Last June, the Investigation and Identification Team (IIT) was established by the OPCW's member states.
Why Syria feels it can use chemical weapons with impunity
That a mass murderer like Assad continues to go unpunished helps explain why his regime remains in power.
Top Saudi official: Barack Obama lied, set Middle East back 20 years
Obama, Bandar Bin Sultan said, “would promise something and do the opposite.” He spoke critically of the Iran nuclear deal and how the former president spoke about curbing Iran but failed.
Report: Palestinian arrested in Italy for plan to poison public water
The suspect, who has a Palestinian passport and a Italian residency permit, was arrested Wednesday morning in the city of Macomer.
