Syria chemical weapons

Syria’s post-Assad gov't faces a defining test of accountability over chemical weapons - analysis

According to SANA, Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani announced that Syria is beginning “a new phase” in dealing with the country’s chemical weapons legacy.

 Images of Syria’s Bashar al-Assad and his father, Hafez al-Assad, are riddled with bullet holes as fighters of the ruling Syrian body inspect the damage at a military site, in Damascus on December 14, 2024.
Former Syrian army Col. Ahmad Habib Ali is seen in detention following his arrest by Syrian authorities. Syria's Interior Ministry says he supervised the production of sarin-filled aerial bombs used in attacks between 2013 and 2017.

Syria arrests former officer accused of overseeing production of sarin bombs

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Syrian officials find remnants of chemical weapons program from Assad regime era - report

Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, attends the preparatory ministerial meeting for emergency Arab-Islamic summit in Doha, Qatar September 14, 2025.

Qatar, Ireland accuse Israel of using chemical weapons on Palestinians, demand watchdog probe use


Military source: Israel conducted April 9 strike on Syrian airbase

Israel, which has often struck Syrian army locations during its neighbor's seven-year civil war, has neither confirmed nor denied mounting the raid.

An Israeli air force F-15 fighter jet flies during an exhibition as part of the graduation ceremony of air force pilots at Hatzerim air base in southern Israel

Trump, Obama combo finally starts to enforce chemical weapons treaty

An analysis on what the repercussions of the US strikes in Syria might mean for the use of chemical weapons in smaller states.

U.S. President Obama greets President-elect Trump in the White House Oval Office in Washington

US priority is to ensure Iran does not ‘take over’ Syria, Haley says

Haley acknowledged regional concerns and said, “We all know our work in Syria is not done.”

United States Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley and Karen Pierce, UK Ambassador to the United Nations vote against a Russian resolution condemning 'aggression' against Syria by the U.S. and its allies during an emergency United Nations Security Council meeting on Syria at the U.N. headqua

Syria's Assad to Russian lawmakers: Western strikes were act of aggression

Russia, which is helping Assad fight rebel forces opposed to his rule, immediately condemned the strikes.

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad as seen in Damascus, Syria November 14, 2017.

'Mission Accomplished' in Syria would be blessing for Assad, trouble for Israel

Jerusalem remains concerned that the US and its partners are turning a blind eye to Iran's attempts to entrench itself in the country.

A Syrian soldier waves a flag during a protest against air strikes in Damascus,Syria April 14,2018

For Israel, not much changes after attack

Not tolerating chemical weapons is an important statement, but from Israel’s position does not go far enough.

A British fighter jet takes off from an RAF base in Cyrpus to strike Syria

Allied strike reveals robust, 'clandestine' chemical program in Syria

Russian and Syrian forces have taken control of the area where the chemical weapons attack is said to have happened, and are denying access to it for international inspectors.

The destroyed Scientific Research Centre is seen in Damascus, Syria April 14, 2018.

Ankara seeks middle path between U.S. and Russia on Syria

At each turn, Turkey has sought to both urge caution and present itself as a peaceful partner.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan addresses members of parliament from his ruling AK Party (AKP) during a meeting at the Turkish parliament in Ankara, Turkey, March 6, 2018

Amb. Haley accuses Russia of being complicit in Russian war crime cover-up

US Ambassador Nikki Haley had harsh words for her Russian counterpart.

United States Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley addresses the United Nations Security Council meeting on Syria at the U.N. headquarters in New York, April 9, 2018

Russia likely to call U.N. meeting over Syria attack, says lawmaker

The US-led strikes were a response to a suspected chemical weapons attack on the Syrian town of Douma last weekend which killed dozens of civilians.

Syrians wave Russian and Syrian flags during a protest against US-led air strikes in Damascus,Syria April 14,2018