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# OPCW
Chemical watchdog denies claim from Syrian government its team has been kidnapped
All members are “safe”, and are currently returning to base after an attack.
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May 27th 2014, 11:52 AM
# Al Qaeda
Two crucified, 60 killed, as chemical weapons watchdog launches fresh probe in Syria
Up to 60 people were killed in attacks on Damascus and Homs yesterday.
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Apr 30th 2014, 10:28 AM
# Chemical Weapons
First shipment of chemical weapons leaves Syria
Syria agreed last year to a US-Russian deal to hand over its chemical weapons.
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Jan 7th 2014, 7:55 PM
Voices
Column: Making chemical weapons a defining issue in Syria sends entirely the wrong message
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.
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Oct 31st 2013, 7:30 PM
# Deadline
Syria has destroyed all of its chemical weapons equipment: watchdog
Syria had been given a deadline of tomorrow to get rid of all of its production and assembly facilities for chemical weapons.
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Oct 31st 2013, 10:47 AM
# tough day at work
How chemical weapons inspectors learn to do their jobs
A new batch of chemical weapons inspectors are learning how to tell if an attack has taken place or not.
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Oct 28th 2013, 9:15 AM
# weapons inspections
Syria hands over detailed plan to destroy chemical weapons on time
Damascus was required to submit the destruction plan under a US-Russian deal agreed last month.
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Oct 27th 2013, 2:00 PM
# Nobel
OPCW wins Nobel Peace Prize for work in eliminating chemical weapons
The organisation was named ahead of Pakistan activist Malala Youafzai.
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Oct 11th 2013, 10:04 AM
# Syrian Conflict
Process of destroying Syria's chemical weapons now under way
The team charged with the destruction of the weapons began the process this morning, a source in the international mission has said.
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Oct 6th 2013, 11:30 AM
# Bashar al-Assad
Syria: Inspectors prepare to destroy chemical weapons
UN chemical weapons experts leave country as separate disarmament group moves in to take next step against banned arsenal.
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Sep 30th 2013, 11:17 AM
# stockpile
Ireland to give €200k towards destroying chemical weapons in Syria
Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Eamon Gilmore said it reflects Ireland’s “long-standing opposition to the use of weapons of mass destruction”.
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Sep 25th 2013, 12:01 AM
# Syria
Meeting of chemical weapons watchdog on Syria postponed again
Syria has handed over details of its chemical weapons arsenal.
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Sep 20th 2013, 3:02 PM