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Relatives take part in a protest demanding the whereabouts of four activists who disappeared during the war between opposition groups and former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's forces, in Douma, Syria, Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)
January 1, 2025, 9:39 pm
Syrians protest to demand justice and accountability for disappeared activists
Fall of Assad regime reawakens questions over the fate, among others, of Razan Zaitouneh, a prominent activist who criticized both the Syrian government and rebels
By OMAR ALBAM and Sally Abou Aljoud
A Palestinian inspects the damage to a home in the village of al-Mughayyir near Ramallah in the West Bank on April 13, 2024, after an attack by Israeli settlers on the village. (Jaafar Ashtiyeh/AFP)
April 13, 2024, 5:46 pm
Settlers riot in West Bank towns after teen’s murder; Palestinian killed, others hurt
One village resident in critical condition, homes and cars burned; Israeli photographer says he was brutally beaten, had equipment destroyed by settlers, some in army uniform
By ToI Staff and Emanuel Fabian
In this May 26, 2021 file photo, Syrian President Bashar Assad, center, waves to his supporters at a polling station during the Presidential elections in Douma, Syria. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
November 15, 2023, 6:17 pm
France issues arrest warrants for Syria’s Assad over 2013 chemical attacks
Warrants also issued for president’s brother Maher and 2 generals involved in alleged strike on opposition-held Damascus neighborhoods, which killed over 1,000
By Angela Charlton and Barbara Surk
People stand in front of damaged buildings in the town of Douma, the site of a suspected chemical weapon attack, near Damascus, Syria, on April 16, 2018. (Hassan Ammar/AP)
February 2, 2023, 2:53 pm
Syria blasts chemical watchdog report on 2018 attack as pandering to Western nations
Damascus regime’s representative in Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons says group’s findings based on ‘serious irregularities and defects’
By SAMAR KASSABALLI and Kareem Chehayeb
A rescue worker carrying a child following an alleged chemical weapons attack in the rebel-held town of Douma, near Damascus, Syria, on April 8, 2018. (Syrian Civil Defense White Helmets via AP, File)
March 2, 2019, 6:41 am
Watchdog confirms chlorine used in 2018 attack on Syrian rebel town of Douma
In long-awaited final report, OPCW investigators say ‘toxic chemical’ was utilized in deadly attack blamed on Assad regime
By Mike Corder
This frame grab from video provided on Tuesday April 4, 2017, by Qasioun News Agency, shows a Syrian man carrying a man on his back who has suffered from a suspected chemical attack, in the town of Khan Sheikhoun, northern Idlib province, Syria (Qasioun News Agency, via AP)
August 28, 2018, 11:38 pm
Russia again claims Syrian rebels preparing chemical attack
Moscow’s deputy foreign minister says al-Qaeda-linked group planning strike in Idlib province which will be used to justify Western attack against Damascus
By AP
Syrian and Russian forces stand guard as civilians enter the Abu Duhur crossing on the eastern edge of Idlib province, on August 20, 2018. (AFP PHOTO / George OURFALIAN)
August 25, 2018, 2:19 pm
Russia accuses UK of backing a false flag chemical attack in Syria
Moscow claims planned ‘provocation’ by jihadist group in Idlib, with support of British special services, will be used as pretext for Western strikes on Assad
By AFP
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (C), his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif (L) and Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu shake hands at the end of a joint press conference following their talks in Moscow on April 28, 2018. (AFP PHOTO / Alexander NEMENOV)
April 28, 2018, 2:29 pm
Russia, Turkey, Iran hold talks on Syria situation
The three nations have been attempting to find a political solution to the civil war raging between Assad loyalists and rebel groups
By Olga Rotenberg
Illustrative photo of a Russian S-300 air defense missile. (photo credit: AP/File)
April 24, 2018, 4:36 pm
Liberman: Israel would destroy Syrian S-300 if it attacked our jets
As Russia threatens to sell powerful air defense system to Assad, defense minister downplays reports, stresses ties with Russia remain solid
By Judah Ari Gross
In this August 27, 2013, photo, a Russian air defense system missile system Antey 2500, or S-300 VM, is on display at the opening of the MAKS Air Show in Zhukovsky outside Moscow, Russia. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev, file)
April 23, 2018, 12:58 pm
Russia said to warn of ‘catastrophic’ result if Israel hits its S-300s in Syria
Moscow military sources quoted saying Putin may soon deploy powerful air defense system; but FM Lavrov insists no decision has yet been made
By Judah Ari Gross and ToI Staff
A rescue worker carrying a child following an alleged chemical weapons attack in the rebel-held town of Douma, near Damascus, Syria, on April 8, 2018. (Syrian Civil Defense White Helmets via AP, File)
April 22, 2018, 2:07 am
Chemical weapons inspectors collect samples from Douma site
Two weeks after suspected gas attack, amid cover-up fears, UN mission finally gathers evidence in Syria
By PHILIP ISSA
A man tries on an air permeable charcoal impregnated suit, combined with a respirator (or gas mask), rubber boots and three layers of gloves during a simulation at the OPCW (The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons) headquarters in The Hague, The Netherlands, on April 20, 2017. ( AFP PHOTO / JOHN THYS)
April 21, 2018, 5:38 pm
Russia: Chemical weapons inspectors head to Syria site
Inspectors were kept away for a week in Damascus before being allowed to Douma; US and UK fear delay enabled cover-up
By AP
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov attends a meeting with his Dutch counterpart in Moscow on April 13, 2018. (AFP Photo/Yuri Kadobnov)
April 20, 2018, 4:57 pm
Russia’s ‘moral obligation’ not to sell air defense to Syria is over — Lavrov
Russian foreign minister blames US attack on Syria for changing rules. Ex-head of Israeli military intelligence: ‘If Syria gets the S-300 system, Israel will blow it up’
By Sue Surkes
United Nations vehicles carry the team of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), arrive at a hotel on April 14, 2018, ahead of an investigation into whether President Bashar Assad used chemical weapons against civilians, in Damascus, Syria. (AP Photo/Bassem Mroue)
April 19, 2018, 4:38 am
UN in talks with Syria, Russia on security for chemical weapons experts
Safety of inspectors a concern after advance team probing Douma attack comes under fire during a reconnaissance tour
By AFP
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons Director-General Ahmet Uzumcu talks during a press conference, in Rome, January 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini, File)
April 18, 2018, 7:48 pm
After gun attack, OPCW experts will only go to Douma if given full access
Unclear when inspectors can go to site of suspected gas attack, watchdog chief says, after UN security team attacked with gunfire and explosives
By AFP
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