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Syria

Trump condemns suspected chemical attack in Syria

At least 70 dead after suspected gas attack in Syria. The reports cannot be independently verified and the Syrian government rejects the allegations.

Belgium

EU and NATO back Britain over spy attack

Meanwhile, Russia's Ambassador to the EU Vladimir Chizhov appeared to backtrack on previous suggestions that the nerve agent used in the UK attack could have come from a British laboratory.

Iraq

Halabja massacre: 30 years since Kurds were gassed by Saddam

A ceremony has been held in memory of the 5,000 people who died

Europe News

NATO to UK: Count on our solidarity

Secretary general Stoltenberg says, "it's important that we react in a proportional, measured and defensive way".

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Europe News

Western powers unite against Russia in spy poisoning case

It is an assault on the UK 's sovereignty and any such use by a state party is a clear violation of the Chemical Weapons Convention and a breach of international law, the powers say.

United Kingdom

Spy case: Putin is 'tearing up the international rulebook'

Britain had hoped for a different scenario but it's now heading into a major showdown with Russia, a senior official at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) think tank tells Euronews.

United Kingdom

'No suspect' in Salisbury spy attack investigation, say police

New Scotland Yard has given a statement on the latest in its investigation into the Russian spy poison attack in Salisbury.

United Kingdom

May's Russia statement in full

Below is a transcript of a statement by British prime minister Theresa May to parliament on the subject of Russian involvement in a chemical attack on two people in the town of Salisbury.

United Kingdom

Russian spy attack: British PM May to address parliament

Theresa May convened her National Security Council on Monday and was due to address parliament later in the afternoon to discuss how to respond to the attempted murder of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal.

United Kingdom

UK Foreign Minister vows 'robust response' to Skripal spy case

UK Foreign Minister Boris Johnson vows to give a 'robust response' to the attack on former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia.

USA

UN: deadlock over use of chemical weapons in Syrian civil war

Russia wants a new independent investigation but the US wants to press ahead with prosecuting the Assad regime. Meanwhile chemical attacks are reportedly ongoing.

World News

Euroviews. View: Chemical weapons are becoming the new normal again, a century after World War I

The international community is sending a dangerous message to despots, dictators and terrorists the world over: stamping out chemical warfare is not a priority, writes Hamish de Bretton-Gordon

USA

Russia rejects UN SC resolution on Syria probe

Syria

Syria rejects UN chemical attack report

The report blames the Assad regime for a chemical strike that killed dozens in an opposition-held town

Syria

Syrian regime ‘was behind deadly chemical weapons attack’

The regime of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad was responsible for sarin gas attack, claims US, citing independent report.

USA

Russia vetoes Syria gas attack probe

Russia and the US on oppositie sides over Syria chemical weapons inquiry

Syria

Israeli jets attack Syrian target

Syria claims Israeli jets struck a military base. Monitoring group claims the site was a chemical weapons facility.

World News

Two men charged in Australia over ISIL airplane bomb plot

Police said suspects conspired with the Islamic State militant group and were also trying to build a device designed to release poisonous gas in a public area.

Syria

US accuses Syria of planning 'major chemical attack'

Officials warned Bashar al-Assad and his military will "pay a heavy price" if it carries out such an attack.

Syria

UN - Sarin was used in Syria attack

Paulo Sergio Pinheiro said most of the victims in the attack were killed with conventional and not chemical weapons during an airstrike on a hospital.