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‘Death was everywhere’: Syria’s chemical weapon victims share their trauma
1 week ago

‘Death was everywhere’: Syria’s chemical weapon victims share their trauma

Al Jazeera  

Since the fall of President Bashar al-Assad, Syria’s chemical weapon victims have recounted their trauma without fear of reprisal. The regime of Bashar al-Assad had just fired rockets filled with sarin gas at Zamalka, and people were shouting: “Chemical weapon attack! “Just the name ‘Bashar al-Assad’ would instil fear in all of us.” As the al-Assad regime committed a growing …

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Concern over Syria’s chemical weapons stockpile triggers emergency meeting of global monitor
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1 week, 5 days ago

Concern over Syria’s chemical weapons stockpile triggers emergency meeting of global monitor

Associated Press  

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The global chemical weapons watchdog opened an emergency meeting on Thursday to discuss the situation in Syria over concerns about the country’s stockpile of toxic chemicals in the wake of the overthrow of President Bashar Assad. The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons told Syria on Monday the country is under obligations to comply with …

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Assad arrest warrant: ‘Hope and pain’ for Syrian chemical attack survivors
1 year, 1 month ago

Assad arrest warrant: ‘Hope and pain’ for Syrian chemical attack survivors

Al Jazeera  

Taking a breath becomes increasingly difficult, foam starts pouring out of your mouth, your vision becomes blurred and your heartbeat slows right down. “We were destined to live, but not everyone survived.” Today, Namour heads the Association of Victims of Chemical Weapons, one of the organisations that brought a lawsuit which has led to the issue of a French arrest …

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US vows to keep Syria’s chemical weapons program in UN spotlight over Russian and Chinese opposition
1 year, 4 months ago

US vows to keep Syria’s chemical weapons program in UN spotlight over Russian and Chinese opposition

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The United States and its allies vowed Tuesday to keep Syria’s failure to account for its chemical weapons program in the spotlight at the U.N. Security Council every month despite opposition from Russia and China. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield told the council Syrian President Bashar Assad’s government “has repeatedly lied to the international community” and to investigators from …

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US: Russia blocks Syria chemical weapons use accountability
3 years, 9 months ago

US: Russia blocks Syria chemical weapons use accountability

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The United States accused Syrian President Bashar Assad and his close ally Russia on Thursday of trying to block all efforts to hold Damascus accountable for using chemical weapons during attacks on civilians. She accused Russia of defending Assad “despite its chemical weapons attacks,” obstructing independent investigations, and undermining efforts to hold the Syrian government accountable not …

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