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Thursday 24 September 2020
Dutch and British intelligence trailed the men and found equipment to intercept the watchdog’s wifi.
This EU-funded project uses robots and unmanned aerial vehicles to help minimise the risk to operators while collecting physical evidence.
Meanwhile, a Russian resolution calling for condemnation of the US, British, and French missile strikes on Syria has failed at the UN Security Council.
“Everybody’s gonna pay a price.”
It says the chemical fingerprint was developed in Syrian laboratories.
‘We don’t know whether those dead children were killed there … Were they dead at all?’
“I mistakenly used an inappropriate and insensitive comment about the Holocaust and there is no comparison.”
Strict new Covid-19 measures are now in effect in the capital – here’s what they mean for you.
The White House Press Secretary is under fire once again for his comments.
The air strike in Idlib province drew widespread condemnation.
At least 58 people died in the attack.
“There is never justification — none whatsoever — for the use of chemical weapons.”
Investigators say the substance may have been chlorine gas, based on the symptoms the victims displayed.
A US army plant is about to start destroying the nation’s largest remaining stockpile of mustard agent.
1996 Michael Bay thriller The Rock showed chemical weapons being stored in glass containers.
Human Rights Watch say that barrel bombs embedded with cylinders of chlorine gas were dropped on three towns.
Up to 60 people were killed in attacks on Damascus and Homs yesterday.
As a 13-year old schoolgirl, Setsuko Thurlow became a survivor of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. Her harrowing testimony is a continuing reminder of the importance of nuclear disarmament, writes Jamie Walsh.
Syria agreed last year to a US-Russian deal to hand over its chemical weapons.
The “unprecedented” bombardment came as the UN estimated that the number of Syrian refugees would touch 4.1 million by the end of 2014.
The United Nations report concluded that there have been at least five deadly attacks.
The attack targeted the delivery of Russian missiles with Israel worried repeatedly declaring it would intervene to stop Hezbollah receiving “game-changing” weapons.
If the international community is serious about helping the people of Syria, it should set about creating the conditions for a massive humanitarian intervention, which of course would mean concentrating everything that is killing people.
Syria had been given a deadline of tomorrow to get rid of all of its production and assembly facilities for chemical weapons.
A new batch of chemical weapons inspectors are learning how to tell if an attack has taken place or not.
Damascus was required to submit the destruction plan under a US-Russian deal agreed last month.
Syria’s quick compliance with the destroying of chemical weapons stockpile has earned praise from US Secretary of State John Kerry.
The team charged with the destruction of the weapons began the process this morning, a source in the international mission has said.
115 Irish Defence Forces personnel have now arrived at their new base. Why were they sent there? How long is the mission? How will they spend their downtime? Your questions, answered.
UN chemical weapons experts leave country as separate disarmament group moves in to take next step against banned arsenal.
The Tánaiste will also address the United Nations General Assembly later today.
Happy Friday all. Here’s nine things to know this morning…
Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Eamon Gilmore said it reflects Ireland’s “long-standing opposition to the use of weapons of mass destruction”.
Inspectors are reviewing the latest chemical weapons disclosure by Syrian officials.
Syria has handed over details of its chemical weapons arsenal.
The Syrian President made his remarks in an interview with Fox News, telling the network that Syria is not gripped by a civil war.
Syria is planning on joining the UN’s chemical weapons convention ahead of a planned disarmament of its chemical weapons.
Russia has asked for the meeting on the back of multiple developments in the past 24 hours.
Barack Obama is due to address the nation today, while he awaits the outcome of a Congress vote on Syria strikes.
The Russian plan for the Assad regime to surrender its weapons has been given a cautious reception in the White House.
The photo of the party’s newest member was taken when the former Fianna Fáil TD visited Syria in 2009 and has re-emerged online in recent days.
MANY PEOPLE HAVE had to cancel holidays abroad this year as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
In July, the government published its Green List of foreign countries which allow Irish people to travel abroad to without having to restrict their movements for 14 days afterwards when they return.
While some people have hopped at the chance to pack up and travel out of the country, many others are still hesitant as Covid-19 figures have continued to rise in recent weeks.
So, today we want to know: When do you think you’ll next be able to go a foreign holiday?
Poll Results:
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