Syria Chemical Weapons
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Kerry 'pleased' with Syria chemical disarmament
World | Oct 07, 2013, 09:50 AM ISTBali, Indonesia : U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Monday that the United States and Russia are “very pleased” with the progress made so far in destroying Syria's chemical weapons stocks.Kerry, speaking at a
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Oman hails UN resolution on Syria chemical weapons
World | Oct 01, 2013, 09:26 AM ISTUnited Nations : Oman has welcomed the new UN Security Council resolution to rid Syria of chemical weapons, saying that it was necessary to start negotiations between the Syrian government and opposition."My country welcomes the
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UN votes to eliminate Syria's chemical weapons
World | Sep 28, 2013, 11:24 AM ISTUnited Nations: The U.N. Security Council voted unanimously on Friday night to secure and destroy Syria's chemical weapons stockpile, a landmark decision aimed at taking poison gas off the battlefield in the escalating 2 ½-year
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UN chief receives report on Syria chemical weapons
World | Sep 16, 2013, 09:35 AM ISTUnited Nations: UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Sunday received the report from the UN fact-finding group on the alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria.He is set to brief the UN Security Council on the
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Chemical weapons deal a 'victory': Syrian official
World | Sep 16, 2013, 07:54 AM ISTBeirut: A high-ranking Syrian official called the U.S.-Russian agreement on securing Syria's chemical weapons a “victory” for President Bashar Assad's regime, but the U.S. warned on Sunday “the threat of force is real” if Damascus