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# chemical attack

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# struggling to breathe
Russia launches airstrikes on Syrian rebels after suspected chlorine attack
A rebel alliance denied they were behind the attack.
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Nov 25th 2018, 2:05 PM
# chemical attack
Defence Forces conduct exercise to help prepare for 'dirty bomb' attacks
This EU-funded project uses robots and unmanned aerial vehicles to help minimise the risk to operators while collecting physical evidence.
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Apr 26th 2018, 5:27 PM
# Syria
Chemical inspectors await all-clear to begin work in Douma
The suspected gas attack reportedly left more than 40 people dead.
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Apr 18th 2018, 9:26 AM
# chemical attack
Russian ambassador to Ireland: 'As far as we can see, there was no attack in Syria'
Yury Filatov said it was “absolutely ridiculous” to suggest Russia was covering up any chemical attack.
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Apr 17th 2018, 2:05 PM
# Russia
Russia says it has proof Britain was behind alleged Syria chemical attack
The Russian Military says it has proof that the attack was staged on orders from London.
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Apr 13th 2018, 4:53 PM
# chemical attack
Macron 'has proof' Syria was behind gas attack, mulls over military action
The French president said any French action would target Syria’s chemical weapons abilities.
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Apr 12th 2018, 9:13 PM
# Attack
Russia and Syria blame Israel for airstrike on Syrian military airport
Washington has denied responsibility for the strike on Syria’s central Tayfur air base.
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Apr 9th 2018, 9:32 AM
# Douma
Alleged Syria chemical attack unites nations in condemnation as Trump calls al-Assad an 'animal'
Widespread claims today suggest that an attack on the town of Douma, which killed 70 people, saw the Syrian regime use deadly chlorine gas on the town’s residents.
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Apr 8th 2018, 7:06 PM
# continued conflict
Syria says an Israeli air raid on a military position killed two soldiers
The UN found Syria guilty yesterday of a chemical attack in April that killed more than 80 people
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Sep 7th 2017, 1:21 PM
# Aberdeen
Police in Scotland investigate after two 12-year-olds left with 'significant injuries' in chemical attack
Police said that the two boys had a substance on them which caused “burn type injuries”.
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Mar 23rd 2017, 10:51 AM
# Syria
Sisters (aged 5 days and 3 years) treated for chemical attack symptoms
Their parents were also affected by the attack, which has been blamed on Islamic State.
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Aug 25th 2015, 4:35 PM
# Charlie Rose
Syria’s Assad tells US television that he was not behind chemical attack
The interview is the first given by Assad in two years.
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Sep 8th 2013, 7:45 PM
# Conflict
EU ministers believe Assad was responsible for Syria chemical attack
The group of EU foreign ministers have pointed the finger of blame for the alleged murders on the Assad regime.
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Sep 7th 2013, 2:45 PM
# Your Say
Poll: Should international military forces intervene in Syria?
The British House of Commons has rejected a call for military strikes but do you think international forces should intervene in Syria?
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Aug 30th 2013, 9:59 AM
# Syria
UN chemical inspectors shot at in Syria
A UN spokesperson confirmed the attack.
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Aug 26th 2013, 11:53 AM
# chemical warfare
Russia hands evidence of Syria nerve gas attack to UN
The Syrian government has refused to let a UN inspection team into the country, but this week invited UN officials for talks on the investigation.
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Jul 9th 2013, 10:03 PM