chemical attack
Syrian rescuers, medics say gas attack near capital kills 40
Middle East
April 8, 2018
Syrian rescuers, medics say gas attack near capital kills 40
Syrian opposition activists and rescuers said Sunday that a poison gas attack on a rebel-held town near the capital has…
US blames Russia for Syria chemical weapons attacks
Middle East
January 24, 2018
US blames Russia for Syria chemical weapons attacks
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Tuesday said Russia bore the responsibility of Syria’s continued use of chemical weapons after…
Putin: Syria chemical attack was provocation against Assad
Middle East
June 2, 2017
Putin: Syria chemical attack was provocation against Assad
Russian President Vladimir Putin says a chemical attack in Syria was a provocation against Syrian President Bashar Assad. Speaking at…
Russia blocks UN Security Council condemnation of Syria attack
World
April 13, 2017
Russia blocks UN Security Council condemnation of Syria attack
Russia blocked a Western-led effort at the UN Security Council on Wednesday to condemn last week's deadly gas attack in…
White House accuses Russia of Syria chemical attack ‘cover up’
World
April 12, 2017
White House accuses Russia of Syria chemical attack ‘cover up’
President Donald Trump's administration accused Russia on Tuesday of trying to shield Syria's government from blame for a deadly gas…
Iran’s Rouhani wants chemical attack in Syria investigated
Middle East
April 8, 2017
Iran’s Rouhani wants chemical attack in Syria investigated
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani called on Saturday for an impartial probe of this week's suspected chemical weapons attack in Syria…
Syria activists accuse regime of chemical attack
Middle East
December 23, 2015
Syria activists accuse regime of chemical attack
Syrian activists have accused regime forces of using a "toxic gas" during clashes in a flashpoint town southwest of Damascus,…