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A group of British academics has sparked “wide and serious concern” among diplomats after its work was used by Russia to accuse humanitarian workers in Syria of staging war crimes.

Chemical weapons body defends Syria attack conclusions after leaks

The head of the global chemical weapons organization on Monday defended the agency's conclusion that poison was used in a high profile attack in Syria last year, after leaked documents suggested two former employees doubted some of its findings.

Inspectors visit site of suspected chemical attack in Syria after delays

Chemical weapons experts finally collected samples in the besieged Syrian city of Douma on Saturday, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons said, after waiting for days to access the site of a suspected gas attack.

UN chemical weapons investigators 'SHOT AT in Syria' – probe delayed AGAIN

The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) claimed the UN’s security team was shot at in Douma, Syria, while attempting to investigate chemical weapon use.

United States said Russia may have tampered with evidence at the Douma site

They've waited two days to enter the site of the latest suspected chemical attack, where dozens of Syrian civilians were killed. But despite having UN clearance, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons still can't enter the city of Douma, UK officials said.

Syria bombing protest erupts into RIOT as activists try to topple US President statue

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Syria chemical attack: Russia and Syria BLOCK inspectors from Douma

RUSSIA and Syria have blocked chemical inspectors from investigating where a suspected chemical attack in Douma as tensions soar in the Middle East in the wake of the USA, UK and France launching airstrikes in retaliation.

UN Security Council rejects Russia’s call to condemn U.S.-led airstrikes in Syria

Russia’s demand for condemnation and an immediate halt to “aggression” and “any further use of force” by the U.S., Britain and France got support from only two other countries on the 15-member council — China and Bolivia.

‘We are not scared of America’s missiles’ — Syrians gather in defiance after U.S.-led strikes

Immediately after the attack, hundreds of residents gathered in Damascus’ landmark Omayyad square, celebrating what they said was the army’s success in shooting down or derailing some of the missiles. Many waved Syrian, Russian and Iranian flags.

Russia claims Syria SHOT DOWN more than two thirds of US and British missiles last night

Russia claims Syria SHOT DOWN more than two thirds of US and British missiles last night

Russia condemns US-led strikes on Syria as 'act of aggression against a sovereign state'

Russia condemns US-led strikes on Syria as 'act of aggression against a sovereign state'

BREAKING: Assad takes control of 'rebel stronghold' Douma – site of alleged 'GAS ATTACK'

SYRIAN government forces have taken full control over the town of Douma, the last rebel stronghold in the eastern Ghouta enclave outside Damascus, according to Russian news agencies citing a Russian military official.

Syria chemical attack: US and Russia fail to reach UN agreement as tensions rise

An attempt to stave off a military confrontation in Syria failed in the UN security council on Tuesday evening, with Russia and western allies unable to compromise on a concerted international response to the use of chemical weapons.

Russia blocks US Syria resolution at the UN

Russia vetoed a US draft resolution at the UN Security Council Tuesday that would have established an independent investigation into a suspected chemical weapons attack by the Assad regime in Douma, Syria.

Haley says Russia's hands are 'covered in the blood of Syrian children'

The US will respond to the Assad regime's alleged chemical attack against Syrian civilians, US Ambassador Nikki Haley told the United Nations as she excoriated Russia, saying its hands are "covered in the blood of Syrian children."

Trump to decide on US response to Syria gas attack 'within 48 hours'

Donald Trump has condemned the “heinous” deadly chemical weapon attack on a Damascus suburb and said he will decide within the next 24 to 48 hours whether to launch a military reprisal against Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria.

Syria gas attack: Theresa May condemns 'barbaric' targeting of civilians

Theresa May has said that the regime of Syria’s president, Bashar al-Assad, and its Russian backers must be “held to account” if found responsible for the poison gas attack that killed dozens of people at the weekend.

Russia claims Israeli jets behind strikes on Syrian airbase

Syria and it most powerful ally, Russia, blamed Israel for striking an airbase in the war-torn country on Monday, following a suspected chemical gas attack that drew condemnation from world powers.

Syria: missiles hit Homs airbase amid outrage over Douma attack

Pentagon denies involvement in airstrikes after Trump said Assad regime would ‘pay’ for chemical attack on rebel-held town. A Syrian regime airbase east of the city of Homs has been bombed two days after a chemical weapons attack on a rebel-held town outside Damascus drew international outrage.

Gas attack survivor to world: Shame on you

Kassem Eid, who survived a gas attack in Syria in 2013, shares a strong message with the international community.

Trump: 'Big price to pay' after suspected chemical attack in Syria

President Donald Trump on Sunday warned of a "big price" after reports of a chemical weapons attack in Syria almost a year to the day since the US struck a Syrian air field.

Dozens dead in possible gas attack in Syria; regime denies allegation

Several Syrian activist groups Saturday reported that a brutal attack on the remnants of the rebel-held city of Douma in Eastern Ghouta left dozens of civilians dead and scores wounded.

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