Chemical weapons

International law prohibits the use of white phosphorous shells in heavily populated civilian areas

Executive Council is the principal policy-making organ of Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons

Diplomats say that a compromise now appeared to be on the cards

A top US envoy says there is evidence that chemical weapons were being prepared by Syrian government forces in Idlib

The White House warns that US and its allies would respond if Syrian forces used chemical weapons

Demands an independent investigation into the matter and gross violation of human rights

According to Syrian medics and World Health Organisation, more than 40 people died in an April 7 strike on Douma

Inspectors from the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) are due to start work in Douma soon

Russia has trashed the credibility of the council, says Nikki Haley

Experts speculate that retaliatory strikes would focus on facilities linked to reports of chemical weapons attacks

India did not declare that it had a stockpile of 1,044 tons of sulphur mustard chemical munitions

Finding bolsters Western claims that Assad’s government possesses, uses banned munition in violation of UN resolutions

This would leave Israel, Egypt and North Korea as the only countries yet to join the arms treaty

Indian policy of denying access to independent observers raises legitimate concerns, says FO spokesperson

Syria agreed to destroy its chemical weapons in 2013 under a deal brokered by Russia and the United States

Israel indirectly warned it would do everything to prevent any "Shia corridor from Tehran to Damascus"

UN investigators said they had documented 33 chemical weapons attacks to date

The top leadership calls on the world and the UN to take notice of the reported use of weapons against Kashmiris

Spokesperson says bodies found recently were burnt beyond recognition indicating foul play

Islamic State allegedly shelled government forces with chemical weapons agents

FM Muallem also said on Friday that Syria’s armed forces 'did not and will not' use chemical weapons

An emergency council meeting will be held to discuss the use of chemical weapons against civilians in the attack

Says four of them are showing severe signs associated with exposure to a blister agent

Intelligence experts are still analysing samples, but local officials believe mustard agent was used in attack on Taza

Damascus's rebuttal comes amid growing accusations it is not being transparent with the world's chemical watchdog

The government authorised distribution of antidote for chemical weapons to civilian emergency services on Saturday

Says allegations ISIS is using these weapons has opened a new chapter

3 reports have been sent by OPCW to the body's 192 members after separate missions to investigate incidents in Syria

US-drafted resolution sets up a team of experts tasked with identifying the perpetrators of the chemical weapons

United States has presented draft resolution to 15-member UN Security Council