Assad, Syria and chemical weapons

Syria vows to destroy any remaining Assad-era chemical weapons
Syria's foreign minister has told the global chemical weapons watchdog that the new government is committed to destroying any remaining stockpiles produced under ousted president Bashar al-Assad.Addressing a meeting of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in The Hague,
Syria vows to rid itself of Assad's chemical weapons legacy
Syria's foreign minister vowed on Wednesday to swiftly rid the country of chemical weapons remaining after the downfall of the Bashar al-Assad's government, and appealed to the international community for help.
Post-Assad Syria faces critical test over eliminating chemical weapons
The fall of the Assad regime has created a historic opportunity to rid Syria of chemical weapons and ensure long-term compliance with the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC), the UN’s top disarmament official told the Security Council on Friday.
UNSC Pushes for Syria Chemical Weapons Breakthrough
The new political reality in Syria presents an opportunity to obtain long-overdue clarifications on the Syrian chemical weapons programme, rid the
Syria takes steps toward compliance with chemical weapons convention: UN
Commitment of caretaker authorities in Syria to fully and transparently cooperate with the OPCW technical secretariat is commendable,' says Izumi Nakamitsu
Syria set to attend chemical weapons watchdog meeting for 1st time
Syria is set to attend a meeting of the international chemical weapons watchdog on Wednesday for the first time in the country’s history.
Syria’s foreign minister makes landmark first visit to global chemical weapons watchdog
Syria’s foreign minister has pledged to destroy any remaining chemical weapons in his country as he paid a historic visit to the headquarters of the global chemical weapons watchdog.
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Pakistan urges Syria to comply with UNSC resolution seeking chemical weapons’ elimination
The new interim authorities in Syria has created an opportunity to rid the country of chemical weapons and ensure compliance ...
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Ukraine Speaks In The Hague With Evidence That Russia Uses Chemical Weapons
The Ukrainian delegation drew attention to the second OPCW report, which confirmed that the evidence handed over by Ukraine ...
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Pakistan urges Syria to destroy chemical arms under UN resolution
The resolution required Syria to fully declare and destroy its chemical arsenal under the Organisation for the Prohibition of ...
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Saudi Arabia backs monitoring by chemical weapons watchdog in Palestine
Saudi permanent delegation to OPCW reaffirms Kingdom’s commitment to provisions of Chemical Weapons Convention, importance of ...
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Qatar affirms commitment to elimination of chemical weapons
Qatar participated in the 108th session of the Executive Council of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons ...
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PH sustains support for chemical weapons ban
THE Philippines has reaffirmed its strong commitment to the banning of chemical weapons during the 108th session of the executive council of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons ...
UN: Syria has taken encouraging steps towards cooperation with OPCW
New York, SANA-United Nations welcomed the steps taken by Syria to cooperate with the Organization for the Prohibition of ...
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Iran Elected Vice-Chair of OPCW Executive Council
Iran has been elected as the vice-chair of the Executive Council of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.