Britain to help with Syrian chemical weapons` destruction

Last Updated: Saturday, December 21, 2013, 08:03

Britain will help with the destruction of chemical weapons in Syria, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) said on Friday.

UK to help destroy Syria`s chemical weapons

Last Updated: Friday, December 20, 2013, 23:20

Britain`s Foreign Office says it will help the international mission to destroy Syria`s chemical weapons program.

OPCW Syria disarmament plan: Most toxic chemicals to be destroyed at sea

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 19:28

The final plan for eradication of toxic Syrian chemical arsenal has been mapped by the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).

Chemical weapons watchdog meets to OK Syria plan

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17, 2013, 17:15

The global chemical weapons watchdog is meeting to approve a definitive plan for ridding Syria of its declared stockpile of toxic chemicals in just over six months.

Experts gather in Cyprus to remove Syria`s chemical weapons

Last Updated: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 05:41

A joint Danish and Norwegian task force of chemical specialists is being set up in Cyprus in preparation for the removal of chemical weapons from Syria.

Syria`s chemical weapons probe `could be useful` in further inquiry

Last Updated: Saturday, December 14, 2013, 15:40

The UN`s top inspector of Syria chemical arms said Friday his team`s report "could be useful" in any possible further investigation into who used the weapons.

UN chief says Syria chemical attackers should be sanctioned

Last Updated: Saturday, December 14, 2013, 08:44

UN chief Ban Ki-moon called on the international community to sanction those responsible for Syrian chemical weapons attacks documented in a newly released report.

Syrian chemical weapons disposal plan to be released next week: UN

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 10:15

The plan for the destruction of all Syrian chemical stockpiles outside the country will be released Dec 17, a UN spokesperson said Wednesday.

Syrian forces take control of road needed to remove chemical weapons

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 18:31

Syrian Army has taken full control of a highway connecting Damascus to the coast which is needed to ship out chemical weapons from the country for destruction.

OPCW warns of delay in moving Syria chemical weapons

Last Updated: Monday, December 9, 2013, 10:19

A roadmap adopted earlier this month by the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons to rid Syria of its chemical stockpile, says "priority" weapons have to be removed from the country by December 31.

Norway, Denmark agree to transport Syria`s chemical weapons

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 10:49

Norway and Denmark will work together in transporting Syria`s chemical weapons for destruction, the Norwegian Foreign Ministry said Friday.

All Syrian chemical weapons munitions destroyed: OPCW

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 09:46

The international chemical weapons watchdog announced on Friday it has verified the destruction of all of Syria`s unfilled munitions, another milestone along the road to eradicating President Bashar Assad`s chemical weapons program by mid-2014.