Sarin Gas
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U.S. prepared to consider military action in Syria over chemical weapons: Defence Secretary MattisMattis, speaking with reporters, said the Syrian government had repeatedly used chlorine as a weapon. He stressed that the United States did not have evidence of sarin gas use.WorldFeb 2, 2018
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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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White House says Assad preparing another chemical attack, warns he will pay ‘heavy price’The White House says it has found “potential” evidence that Syria is preparing for another chemical weapons attack.PoliticsJun 26, 2017
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U.S. blacklists over 270 Syrian government employees believed involved in chemical weapons programThe sanctions come weeks after a poison gas attack killed scores of people in a rebel-held province in Syria.WorldApr 24, 2017
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U.S. defence chief says Syria still has chemical weaponsIsraeli defence officials said this week that Syria still has up to three tons of chemical weapons in its possession.WorldApr 21, 2017
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China says military force won’t resolve tension as North Korea appears ready for nuke testWith a U.S. aircraft carrier group steaming to the area and tension rising, South Korea said it believed the United States would consult it before any pre-emptive strike against the North.PoliticsApr 13, 2017
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Bashar Assad dismisses Syria chemical attack as ‘100% fabrication’The United States and its allies say the Syrian military carried out the attack, something Syria has already denied.WorldApr 13, 2017
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White House accuses Russia of trying to deflect blame from Bashar Assad for Syria chemical attackThe officials, who briefed reporters on condition of anonymity, said Assad's government carried out the April 4 chemical weapons attack in Khan Sheikhoun as part of an effort to put pressure on Syrian rebels who were making advances in the area.PoliticsApr 11, 2017
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Tests confirm sarin gas used in Syria chemical attack, Turkey’s health minister saysTurkey last week conducted autopsies on three victims of the gas attack who were brought from Syria.PoliticsApr 11, 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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