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Khan Shaykhun was one of the many areas targeted by Assad with chemical weapons

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Over 100 of Assad's chemical weapons sites remain in Syria: OPCW

More than 100 chemical weapons sites are thought to remain in Syria, much more than those declared by the fallen regime of Bashar al-Assad.

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06 April, 2025

A view of the vast network of underground tunnels dug by civilians and opposition forces in Douma town of Ghouta region to escape the ousted Bashar Assad regime's worst chemical weapons attack in Aleppo, Syria on December 25, 2024. The Bashar al-Assad's regime signed the International Convention on the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons in the face of intense pressure from the international community and threats of military intervention by the United States following the use of chemical weapons

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Chemical weapons inspectors granted access to Assad-era sites

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28 March, 2025

OPCW Director-General Fernando Arias makes a speech during the annual conference of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in The Hague

Post-Assad Syria

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Head of UN's OPCW meets Syria's Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

08 February, 2025

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Assad regime 'rejects' OPCW vote curbing chemical exports

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

03 December, 2023

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OPCW votes to curb chemical exports to Syria

The New Arab Staff & Agencies

01 December, 2023

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Chemical watchdog defends Syria attack report despite whistleblower leaks

The New Arab & agencies

25 November, 2019

Douma gas attack

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New chemical weapons team to launch first Syria probe

The New Arab

10 July, 2019

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Chemical weapons team to identify Syria attacks culprits: OPCW

The New Arab

28 June, 2019

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Syria

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Syrian regime rejects visa to chemical weapons inspector

The New Arab

26 May, 2019

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France says Syria chemical weapons allegations must be probed

The New Arab & agencies

22 May, 2019

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Pink Floyd star's attack on Syrian rescuers provokes outrage

The New Arab

19 May, 2019

Douma gas attack

Syria

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Assad regime rejects OPCW report on deadly chlorine attack

The New Arab & agencies

07 March, 2019

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Russia fails to curb chemical weapon watchdog's powers

The New Arab

20 November, 2018

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Global powers set to brawl as OPCW meets

The New Arab & agencies

17 November, 2018

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Syria

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Syrian senior chemical weapons scientist killed near Masyaf

The New Arab

05 August, 2018

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Syria

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OPCW says gaps in Syria’s chemical weapons declaration

The New Arab & agencies

03 August, 2018

Douma gas attack

US

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US sanctions entities 'linked to Syria chemical weapons programme'

The New Arab & agencies

25 July, 2018

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Syria

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Russia 'does not recognise' chemical watchdog's new powers

The New Arab

28 June, 2018

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Syria

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UN chemical watchdog gains new powers, Russia threatens quitting

The New Arab & agencies

27 June, 2018

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Syria

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Russia, Syria clash with West on boosting chemical watchdog

The New Arab & agencies

26 June, 2018

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Syria

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Sarin, chlorine 'very likely' used in Syria: OPCW

The New Arab

13 June, 2018