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Members of a UN investigative team take samples near the site of an alleged chemical weapons attack in Syria, August 28, 2013. (AP/United Media Office of Arbeen)
December 13, 2013, 1:34 am
UN says chemical weapons used in Damascus attack, elsewhere
Final report into devastating August 21 incident in Ghouta suburb of Syrian capital finds sarin definitely used, does not lay blame on either side
By Edith M. Lederer
A young man receives medical treatment after what Syrian rebels claim was a chemical weapons attack in the Jobar neighborhood of Damascus on September 12, 2013 screen capture: YouTube)
September 12, 2013, 2:01 pm
Assad forces said to use poison gas in new Damascus attack
Rebel sources say Thursday strike occurred in Jobar neighborhood; ‘UN report to indicate Assad behind Aug. 21 chemical attacks’
By Asher Zeiger
UN inspectors are escorted by Syrian rebels in Damascus in August, 2013 (photo credit: AP/United media office of Arbeen)
September 12, 2013, 12:06 pm
‘UN report to indicate Assad behind chemical attacks’
Official says an investigative team will present findings on Monday, including a ‘wealth’ of circumstantial evidence against regime
By Asher Zeiger
UN inspectors are escorted by Syrian rebels in Damascus in August, 2013 (photo credit: AP/United media office of Arbeen)
From the WebSeptember 1, 2013, 8:07 am
Syria UN inspectors say analysis may take up to three weeks
Team has returned to Europe, but despite pledges to expedite procedures, results will take time, AFP reports
A UN team investigating an alleged chemical attack that killed hundreds last week in a Damascus suburb, leaves their hotel in a convoy, in Damascus, Syria (photo credit: AP)
August 26, 2013, 11:54 am
UN team probing Syria gas attack comes under sniper fire
Investigators ‘deliberately fired on, multiple times,’ UN says; Ban says probe could serve as deterrent against future chemical weapons use
By AP and ToI Staff
August 25, 2013, 7:02 pm
UN experts to visit alleged chemical attack site Monday
Syria promises to provide ‘necessary cooperation’ and avoid shelling of area during inspection
By Albert Aji
A Syrian man mourns over a dead body after an alleged poisonous gas attack fired by regime forces, according to activists, in Douma town, Damascus, Syria, on Wednesday, August 21, 2013. (photo credit: AP/Media Office of Douma City)
August 22, 2013, 8:12 pm
Syrian forces continue offensive in Damascus suburbs
Army said to be bombarding same area as Wednesday’s gas attack; heavy clashes reported in Syrian Kurdistan
By Bassam Mroue
In this citizen journalism image provided by the Media Office Of Douma City, which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, a Syrian man mourns over a dead body after an alleged poisonous gas attack fired by regime forces, according to activists, in Douma town, Damascus, Syria, Wednesday, August 21, 2013. (photo credit: AP/Media Office Of Douma City)
August 21, 2013, 11:19 pm
UN holds emergency meeting on Syria chemical attack
United Nations says it’s ‘shocked’ at strike that reportedly killed hundreds, including many sleeping children
By Edith M. Lederer
An illustrative photo of US Marines monitoring 'Eager Lion' multinational military exercises in Quweira, Jordan, on June 18, 2013. (photo credit: AP/Maya Alleruzzo)
August 19, 2013, 8:25 pm
US assisting Jordan in case of chemical warfare with Syria
Amman says kingdom must take precautionary measures as long as UN teams are investigating usage of chemical weapons in Syria
By Michal Shmulovich and AP
Syrian rebel fighters in gas masks against a chemical weapons attack, 2013. (screen capture: Youtube/MrMrAsi)
August 14, 2013, 10:50 am
Departure of UN chemical experts to Syria delayed
Final details not yet worked out regarding where investigators will go and, more significantly, where they won’t
By Edith M. Lederer
A Syrian victim who suffered an alleged chemical attack at Khan al-Assal village according to SANA, receives treatment by doctors at a hospital in Aleppo, Syria, March 19 (photo credit: AP/SANA)
July 27, 2013, 3:54 pm
Syria says agreement reached on UN chemical probe
Inspectors limited to investigating alleged attack by rebels in Khan al-Assal
By Barbara Surk
A Syrian victim who suffered an alleged chemical attack at Khan al-Assal village, according to SANA, receives treatment by doctors at a hospital in Aleppo. (photo credit: AP/SANA)
July 24, 2013, 1:27 pm
UN chemical weapons team arrives in Damascus
Experts to discuss terms of a possible investigation; Syrian government seeks to block examination of certain incidents
Syrian rebels running during heavy clashes with Syrian soldiers loyal to Syrian President Bashar Assad, in the Salah al-Din neighborhood of Aleppo, Syria, on Tuesday, July 9, 2013. (photo credit: AP/Aleppo Media Center AMC)
July 10, 2013, 7:23 pm
Syrian rebels reject Russian claims on sarin use
Moscow accused National Coalition of carrying out a nerve gas attack against Assad’s forces near Aleppo
By Diaa Hadid
Illustrative photo of a chemical weapons stockpile (photo credit: CC BY-jenspie3/Flickr)
June 27, 2013, 4:51 pm
UN chemical weapons expert holding talks in Turkey
Swedish specialist Ake Sellstrom meeting with doctors who treated alleged victims of nonconventional weapons attacks in Syria
A victim of an alleged chemical attack in Jobar, Syria, in April. (photo credit: screenshot/YouTube)
June 27, 2013, 4:39 am
UN diplomat: 10 incidents of chemical use by Syria
US and Britain have found no evidence that the opposition possesses or has used chemical weapons, says official
By Edith M. Lederer
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