World Dec 18 Amid new freedoms, Syrians face horrors at site of Assad’s 2013 chemical weapons attack By Leila Molana-Allen, Eric O'Connor
Politics Jul 07 U.S. destroys last of its declared chemical weapons, closing a deadly chapter dating back to World War I Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell on Friday said workers at the Blue Grass Army Depot in Kentucky eliminated the last of thousands of rockets filled with sarin nerve gas that have been stored there since the 1940s. By Andrew DeMillo, Thomas Peipert, Dylan Lovan, Associated Press
Politics Apr 12 WATCH: U.S. ‘concerned’ Russia will use chemical weapons in Ukraine, State Department spokesman says State Department spokesperson Ned Price holds a news briefing on Tuesday following Secretary of State Antony Blinken's meeting with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. By News Desk and Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press
World Apr 12 Ukraine investigates claim that phosphorus munitions were dropped in Mariupol Ukraine is investigating a claim that a poisonous substance was dropped on besieged Mariupol, as Western officials warned that any use of chemical weapons by Russia would be a serious escalation of the already devastating war. By Yuras Karmanau, Adam Schreck, Associated Press
World Mar 23 Watch 5:14 Biden in Europe ahead of NATO summit as Russian shelling pummels Kyiv President Biden is in Brussels preparing for a trio of summits Thursday with NATO, the European Union and the G-7. More sanctions against Russian politicians and oligarchs are on the way, as the allies continue coordinating support for Ukraine. This… By Jane Ferguson, Volodymyr Solohub
Mar 23 Biden says the potential for Russian use of chemical weapons ‘real threat’ By Associated Press There are fears that Russia could use chemical or nuclear weapons as its invasion stalls amid logistical problems and fierce Ukrainian resistance. Continue reading
Sep 26 Watch 5:44 News Wrap: Pompeo says Assad regime used chlorine as chemical weapon In our news wrap Thursday, Sec. of State Mike Pompeo said that among the “innumerable atrocities” committed by the Assad regime, the U.S. has concluded that Syrian government forces used chlorine as a chemical weapon during a battle with insurgents… Continue watching
Sep 26 U.S. says Syria used chemical weapons in May attack By Associated Press Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says Syrian President Bashar Assad's government had used chlorine in the attack on opposition forces in Idlib province on May 19. Continue reading
Nov 06 U.S. to consider new Russia sanctions over spy poisoning in U.K. By Maria Danilova, Associated Press The State Department said in a statement that Russia has failed to meet a 90-day deadline that fell on Tuesday to comply with a 1991 U.S. law on preventing the use of chemical weapons. Continue reading
Sep 08 U.S. lacks leverage as assault on Syrian enclave looms By Matthew Lee, Susannah George, Associated Press The Trump administration has little leverage to stop Russia, Iran and Syria pressing ahead with a massive military assault against Syria's northwest Idlib province. Continue reading