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Watchdog blames Syria for chemical weapons attacks
(UPDATED) The findings come in the first report from a new investigative team set up by the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons to identify the perpetrators of attacks in Syria's ongoing nine-year-long civil war

Russia, Turkey, Iran stress unity at Syria talks
(UPDATED) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says the 3 countries 'must help the Syrians finish cleansing their country of terrorists'

Chemical inspectors await all-clear to begin work in Syria's Douma
Syrian Ambassador Bashar Jaafari tells a meeting of the UN Security Council that the team of experts will begin work on Wednesday, April 18, once they receive the all-clear from the security detail

U.S., France, Britain launch new U.N. bid for Syria chemical weapons probe
The 3 allies circulate a joint draft resolution that also calls for unimpeded deliveries of humanitarian aid and a ceasefire, signaling the West's resolve to return to diplomacy after a one-night military operation.

Syria: from 'chemical attack' to retaliatory strikes
Here is a recap of a week of high-stakes international drama

UN warns against letting Syria crisis 'spiral' out of control
With the UN Security Council failing thus far to find a diplomatic solution, Secretary General Antonio Guterres warns that time is running out

Macron condemns Syria 'chemical attacks' – Elysee
The statement from the Elysee Palace says Macron 'strongly condemned the chemical attacks on April 7 against the population of Douma'

U.S. takes aim at Russia over alleged Syria chemical attack
The US State Department says Russia, 'with its unwavering support' for the Syrian regime, would be ultimately responsible

Russian FM presses Tillerson over Syria probe
Sergei Lavrov and Rex Tillerson have agreed to examine again a possibility of opening an objective probe into this incident under the auspices of the [Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons]

TIMELINE: Suspected Syria chemical attack
Here is a recap of developments after a suspected chemical attack in Idlib province

Syria's Assad says chemical attack '100% fabrication'
President Bashar al Assad says the fabrication intends to justify a US strike on Syrian forces He insists his forces had turned over all their chemical weapons stocks years ago and would never use the banned arms

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Iran's Rouhani says Trump abetting Syria 'terrorists'
This man who is now in office in America claimed that he wanted to fight terrorism but today all terrorists in Syria are celebrating the US attack Rouhani says in a speech aired by state television

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U.S. launches missile strike on Syria airbase
UPDATED President Donald Trump orders the massive military response in retaliation for the deadly April 4 chemical attack being blamed on the Assad regime

Russia says proposed UN resolution on Syria 'unacceptable'
Britain France and the United States circulate a draft Security Council resolution demanding a swift investigation after pointing the finger at President Bashar al Assad s government for the chemical attack

Ban calls Syria chemical weapons 'war crime'
UN leader Ban Ki moon condemned chemical weapon attacks in Syria as a war crime and said UN investigators had indisputable evidence of their use
UN rights team probing 14 chemical attacks in Syria
UN mandated human rights investigators are probing 14 alleged chemical weapons attacks in Syria but are still unable to pin the blame on either side
Syria tops agenda as Kerry lands in Israel
US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Jerusalem for talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over plans to destroy Syria s chemical arms and peace talks with the Palestinians
'Very little doubt' chemical weapons used in Syria: US
The United States said there was very little doubt Syrian forces used chemical weapons on civilians and dismissed an offer by Damascus for a UN team to view the attack site
Saudi urges UN, EU to immediately address Syria 'massacre'
Saudi Arabia urges the UN Security Council and EU ministers to immediately address Syria s massacre following claims the army killed more than 650 people in a chemical attack