Turkey claims having evidence of chemical weapons use in Syria

Last Updated: Saturday, May 11, 2013, 14:59

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has told US media he has evidence that Syria used chemical weapons against opposition forces.

Russia seeks to join Syria chemical attack probe

Last Updated: Monday, March 25, 2013, 17:33

Russia wants its own experts to join the team that will investigate the alleged use of chemical weapons during fighting between rebels and government forces in Syria, Russia`s senior diplomat said on Monday.

US intelligence shows no chemical weapons used in Syria

Last Updated: Friday, March 22, 2013, 10:11

Initial U.S. intelligence did not show that chemical weapons were used in an attack in Syria’s Aleppo province Tuesday, U.S. officials said Thursday.

Syria accuses rebels of deadly chemical attack

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 19, 2013, 18:14

Rebels quickly denied the report and accused regime forces of firing the weapon.

NATO approves Patriot missiles for Turkey-Syria border

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 5, 2012, 10:42

NATO on Wednesday approved the deployment of Patriot anti-missiles along border with Syria.

France warns of Syrian chemical weapons attack

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 4, 2012, 08:59

Western powers are preparing a tough response if Syrian President Bashar Assad`s regime deploys chemical or biological weapons in its civil war.

Syria dismisses Obama threat as election ploy

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 21, 2012, 22:36

Obama`s threat to intervene in Syria is an element of his election campaign, Syrian Deputy PM Kadri Jamil said.

Now, a litmus-like sensor to detect chemical weapons

Last Updated: Friday, March 16, 2012, 17:31

Scientists have developed a new litmus-like paper sensor that can trace the exposure of nerve gas within 30 seconds.

Libya had undeclared chemical weapon stockpile

Last Updated: Friday, January 20, 2012, 15:54

The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons says inspectors this week found sulfur mustard and artillery shells.

Consider threat perception before amending Chemical Weapons Act: MPs panel

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 3, 2010, 23:24

A Parliamentary panel today asked the government to give due consideration to threat perception faced by the country before approving the Chemical Weapons Convention (Amendment) Bill.