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Canadian-owned company accused of supplying Syria’s chemical weapons programAccused procuring metals for Syrian missiles that carry chemical agents, the owner of Hournieh & Sons said the allegations were false.CanadaJun 15, 2023
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Scientist accused of developing Syria’s chemical weapons program traced to EdmontonAhmed Haytham Alyafi was an 'indispensable' part of Syria's chemical weapons program, according to de-classified documents. He lived in Edmonton, immigration records show.CanadaJun 7, 2023
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Facebook warehouse evacuated after mail tests positive for sarinA drop of sarin on skin can cause sweating and muscle twitching, and exposure to large doses can result in paralysis and respiratory failure leading to death.WorldJul 1, 2019
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North Korean shipments to Syria chemical weapons program intercepted: UN reportTwo North Korean shipments to a Syrian government agency responsible for the country's chemical weapons program were intercepted in the past six months.WorldAug 22, 2017
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Syria says chemical attack probe work of ‘sick mind’Syria's government accused Saturday the international chemical weapons watchdog of relying on the testimonies of "terrorists" in its probe that concluded sarin gas was used in a deadly attack in Syria two months ago.WorldJul 1, 2017
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Sarin used in April chemical attack in Syria: investigationSyrian President Bashar Assad denied responsibility for the attack.NewsJun 29, 2017
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From pesticide to WMD: The history of sarin in Syria and beyondSarin was accidentally discovered by a German chemist who was looking to develop more effective pesticides.WorldApr 7, 2017
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Canadians were targets at start of chemical warfare a century agoGas warfare began almost a century ago, and among its first victims were hundreds of Canadians.CanadaSep 11, 2013
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Gas attack: What chemical weapons does Syria have, and what does it do with them?Syria has manufactured its own nerve gases for decades, experts believe - despite international bans on selling those poison's ingredients.Data DeskAug 28, 2013
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