Chemical Weapons
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Biden says last of U.S. declared chemical weapons have been destroyedThe weapons' destruction is a major watershed for Richmond, Kentucky and Pueblo, Colorado, where an Army depot destroyed the last of its chemical agents last month.U.S. NewsJul 7, 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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Ukraine investigating reports Russia may have used chemical weapons in MariupolMariupol's city council says it was not yet possible to examine the area where the poisonous substance had allegedly been used because of enemy fire.WorldApr 12, 2022
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U.S. monitoring reports of possible chemical weapon attack in Ukraine by RussiaA local battalion unit said an unknown "poisonous substance" was dropped on Mariupol by a Russian drone, causing respiratory failure and symptoms of vestibulo-atactic syndrome.WorldApr 11, 2022
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Biden warns chemical attack by Russia in Ukraine ‘would trigger a response in kind’President Joe Biden and Western allies pledged new sanctions and humanitarian aid on Thursday in response to Vladimir Putin’s assault on Ukraine.WorldMar 24, 2022
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British PM Johnson worries Russia may deploy chemical weapons in UkraineBritish foreign minister Liz Truss told CNN earlier in the day it would be a grave mistake for Russian President Vladimir Putin to use chemical weapons.WorldMar 10, 2022
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U.S. warns Russia may use chemical weapons in Ukraine, rejects biowarfare labs claimThis week, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova - without evidence - accused Ukraine of running chemical and biological weapons labs with U.S. support.WorldMar 9, 2022
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Chemical weapons watchdog demands answers from Syria after chlorine cylinders destroyedThe Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons said Syria's government had reported that two cylinders were destroyed by a June 8 airstrike on a Syrian military facility.WorldAug 4, 2021
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UN chemical weapons watchdog criticizes Syria for failing to declare production facilityRussia accused the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons of conducting a "political crusade" against its close ally, the Syrian government.WorldDec 12, 2020
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U.S. withdrawal from Syria is not invitation to use chemical weapons: Bolton"(There is) absolutely no change in our position that any use of chemical weapons would be met by a very strong response, as we've done twice before," U.S. national security advisor John Bolton said.WorldJan 5, 2019
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