Chemical weapons
Aum Shinrikyo: cult members executed for subway sarin attack
Aum Shinrikyo: cult members executed for subway sarin attack
Cult leader and six followers hanged for role in 1995 terror attack that killed 13
6 Jul 2018
UK to build international coalition against Russia
UK to build international coalition against Russia
Former diplomat warns new, more combative strategy will be counter-productive
4 May 2018
Investigators to visit Syria chemical attack site
Investigators to visit Syria chemical attack site
Announcement follows days of delay amid fears evidence may have been destroyed
17 Apr 2018
Syria chemical weapons attack: time for UK to take action?
Syria chemical weapons attack: time for UK to take action?
Theresa May under pressure to join retaliatory strike against Assad regime
10 Apr 2018
Where does Islamic State get its weapons?
Where does Islamic State get its weapons?
Belgian researchers say most of terror group’s arms come from China, Russia or Eastern Europe
15 Dec 2017
Syria's secret chemical weapon attacks
Syria's secret chemical weapon attacks
Four year years after Assad promised to get rid of his chemical stockpile, gas attacks continue
18 Aug 2017
Syria 'planning a new chemical attack', US claims
Syria 'planning a new chemical attack', US claims
White House warns President Bashar al-Assad he will 'pay a heavy price' if strike goes ahead
27 Jun 2017
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May 'plans vote on bombing Syria if she wins'
May 'plans vote on bombing Syria if she wins'
Prime Minister reportedly ready to ask MPs to reverse 2013 vote if she wins a sizeable majority
4 May 2017
Islamic State 'used mustard gas found in Assad stockpile'
Islamic State 'used mustard gas found in Assad stockpile'
US government source claims fighters used chemical weapon on Iraqi Kurdish fighters earlier this week
14 Aug 2015