Chemical Attack

Europe News

EU sets up first stockpile against chemical and nuclear emergencies

Russia's war against Ukraine has raised concerns about a nuclear accident.

17/01/2023

Russia

Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta 'hit by chemical attack'

The investigative newspaper has faced multiple attacks over the years, including the murder of journalist Anna Politkovskaya.

15/03/2021

France

NGOs demand France investigates Syrian regime's chemical attacks

The Syrian Center for Media and Freedom of Expression (SCM), Open Society Justice Initiative (OSJI) and Syrian Archive are seeking a French criminal investigation into the August 2013 chemical weapons attacks on Douma and Eastern Ghouta.

02/03/2021

World News

Syria: chemical weapons inspectors visit Douma

Western countries blame the Syrian government for the alleged chemical weapons attack on April 7, in which 40 people were killed.

21/04/2018

United Kingdom

Britain and Russia wage war of words at chemical weapons conference

Representatives from both countries traded accusations on the March 4th chemical attack in Salisbury

18/04/2018

Syria

Syria: Chemical weapons inspectors to visit site of suspected gas attack

A team from the global chemical weapons watchdog OPCW is due in Douma, where up to 75 people were killed on April 7, triggering military strikes by the US, UK and France.

15/04/2018

World News

'Priority is to avert war', says Russian envoy

Russia urges the US and its allies to refrain from military action in Syria and avert a wider war.

13/04/2018

Syria

'Escalation' fears grow as US ponders Syria strike

President Trump's Defence Secretary says a Syria strike could cause the conflict to spiral out of control.

13/04/2018

France

French President Emmanuel Macron said France has proof of chemical weapons

President Macron also said they will decide whether to strike back when all the necessary information has been gathered from Syria.

12/04/2018

United Kingdom

OPCW backs UK's identification of nerve agent used against ex-Russian spy

The chemical weapons watchdog has released its findings on the poisoning of an ex-Russian spy and his daughter in Salisbury, UK.

12/04/2018

Syria

Syria 'chemical attack': What we know so far

Euronews speaks to experts about the alleged chemical attack in Douma that activists say killed dozens and wounded hundreds more.

11/04/2018

Belgium

Russia's ambassador to the EU tells euronews there was no chemical attack in Douma

Vladimir Chizov says the events purported to be a chemical attack in Syria's Eastern Ghouta region were staged

10/04/2018

Syria

International Rescue Committee laments lack of accountability in Syria

The NGO also calls for more aid to be allowed in to worst hit areas of Syria

09/04/2018

Syria

Disaster in Douma - Charity says signs of chemical attack clear on the ground

Save the Children calls for inspectors to verify if chemical weapons were used in deadly attack in Damascus' eastern suburb.

09/04/2018

Syria

Russia claims Israel behind missile strike on Syria

Several people have died in what Syrian state TV claims was a US missile attack on a major air base in the country. Washington has denied the claims.

09/04/2018

Syria

UN Security Council to meet over alleged chemical attack in Syria

At least 70 people including children are known to have died in the attack on the rebel-held town of Douma near the capital Damascus

09/04/2018