Syria allows UN and OPCW inspection

Syria allows UN and OPCW inspection

(VOVWORLD) - Middle East media quoted the Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister as saying that the Syrian government has approved an inspection of two research centers by the joint panel of UN experts and...
Syria rejects US allegations on chemical weapons

Syria rejects US allegations on chemical weapons

(VOVWORLD) - The Syrian foreign ministry on Saturday denied US allegations that it had used chemical weapons against rebel-held Eastern Ghouta enclave near Damascus, saying the accusations were “lies” without...
Tests confirm IS use of chemical weapons in Iraq

Tests confirm IS use of chemical weapons in Iraq

(VOVworld) - Tests by the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) have confirmed that Islamic State militants used mustard gas in an attack against Kurdish militia in Iraq in August...
 Syria’s chemical weapon deadline expires

Syria’s chemical weapon deadline expires

(VOVworld) – Damascus has destroyed 92.2% of its chemical weapons. The remainder, 7.8% of its stockpile, is still being held at one site, according to the latest data released by the...
80% of Syria’s chemical weapons shipped out

80% of Syria’s chemical weapons shipped out

(VOVworld) - Syria has shipped out approximately 80% of its declared chemical weapons material. Sigrid Kaag, the head of the international team overseeing the disarmament process made the statement on Saturday
OPCW says Syria’s chemical weapons destroyed

OPCW says Syria’s chemical weapons destroyed

(VOVworld)-The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) said on Friday all Syrian chemicals have been destroyed—another milestone along the road to eradicating President Bashar Assad's...