Chemical watchdog confirms UK findings on Salisbury nerve agent
Apr 19, 2018, at 02:27 pm
New York, Apr A technical team sent by the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) to the site of an alleged chemical weapons attack in the United Kingdom has identified toxic agents consistent with the UK’s initial investigation, the top United Nations disarmament official told the Security Council on Wednesday.
Apr 19, 2018, at 02:18 pm
New York, Apr 19 (IBNS): Those who committed the most serious crimes in Syria must be identified, and criminal case files must be built as the basis for prosecutions, the head of a United Nations body assisting these efforts said Wednesday.
Mediator seeks ‘relaunch’ of UN-led Syrian talks
Apr 19, 2018, at 02:12 pm
New York, Apr 19 (IBNS): A renewed United Nations-led diplomatic push is under way for a “meaningful relaunch” of intra-Syrian talks by the Special Envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura, his office has announced.
Syria: Four civilians killed in terrorist shelling attack on Homs northern countryside
Apr 17, 2018, at 02:18 pm
Damascus, Apr 17 (IBNS): At least four civilians were killed when terrorists attacked with shells at al-Ashrafiyeh, Akrad al-Daseniyeh and Ghawr al-Assi towns in Syria's northern countryside of Homs, media reports said on Tuesday.
Benjamin Netanyahu expresses 'full support' to Trump's decision to conduct air strikes on Syria
Apr 16, 2018, at 03:40 am
Tel Aviv, Apr 15 (IBNS): Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed his 'full support' to the decision taken by US President Donald Trump and several other western powers over conducting air strikes in Syria in connection with alleged use of chemical weapons in the country recently.
Security Council rejects Russian request to condemn airstrikes in Syria
Apr 15, 2018, at 09:47 pm
New York, Apr 15 (IBNS): In an address to an emergency meeting of the Security Council on Saturday, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres cautioned against the crisis in Syria “spiraling out of control."
Following airstrikes, UN chief warns against escalation over Syria
Apr 15, 2018, at 09:40 pm
New York, Apr 15 (IBNS): The United Nations Secretary-General has called on the international community to avoid actions which could escalate the crisis in Syria and deepen the suffering of its people.
China criticises western airstrikes on Sryria
Apr 14, 2018, at 11:33 pm
Beijing, Apr 14 (IBNS): China on Saturday slammed the joint attack conducted by the UK, USA and France on war-town Syria following the alleged chemical attack incident in the nation last week.
Apr 14, 2018, at 12:41 pm
New York, Apr 14 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday again called for the creation of an independent panel that could determine who used chemical weapons in Syria, as the absence of such a body increases the risks of a military escalation in a country already riven by “confrontations and proxy wars.”
Russia accuses US of putting international peace at risk
Apr 13, 2018, at 08:01 pm
Moscow/Washington: Russia has warned the US over launching air strikes in Syria, saying that it could trigger a war between the two countries.
US decision on Syria action 'soon': President Donald Trump
Apr 13, 2018, at 02:43 pm
Washington, Apr 13 (IBNS): Days after alleged chemical attack left 70 people killed in Douma, US President Donald Trump has said decision on action on Syria will be made 'fairy soon', media reports said.
British Cabinet agrees 'need for action' in Syria
Apr 13, 2018, at 02:40 pm
London, Apr 13 (IBNS): The British Cabinet has decided that 'action' is needed to be taken in Syria to "deter the further use of chemical weapons", Downing Street said.
Apr 13, 2018, at 01:20 pm
New York, Apr 13 (IBNS): Amid the risks of the situation in Syria “spiraling out of control,” the United Nations chief has appealed to the five permanent members of the Security Council to break the current deadlock on reported use of chemical weapons in the war-torn country.
Canada won't participate in military strikes against Syria, says Canada PM Trudeau
Apr 13, 2018, at 12:46 am
Ottawa, Apr 12 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has ruled out the possibility of his country's participation in military strikes against Syria as a counter to the suspected chemical attacks against civilians, media reports said.
WHO demands ‘unhindered access’ to site of suspected chemical attack in Syria
Apr 12, 2018, at 02:21 pm
New York, Apr 12 (IBNS): The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday said that it has received reports that an estimated 500 patients at Syrian health facilities have exhibited signs and symptoms consistent with exposure to toxic chemicals, after the shelling of a Damascus suburb over the weekend.
WHO says 500 patients showed symptoms of chemical attack in Syria
Apr 11, 2018, at 11:16 pm
New York, Apr 11 (IBNS): World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday said it is deeply alarmed by reports of the suspected use of toxic chemicals in Syrian city of Douma and said 500 patients showed chemical attack symptoms.
Get ready for missile strikes in Syria: US President Donald Trump tells Russia
Apr 11, 2018, at 11:10 pm
Washington, Apr 11 (IBNS): Days after suspected chemical attacks hit Douma, US President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned that Russia should 'get ready' to face missile strike in war-torn Syria.
Syria chemical attack: Russia urges US to avoid military action
Apr 11, 2018, at 04:52 pm
Moscow/Washington: Russia has warned the US against military action in Syria, in response to the alleged chemical attack which took place last week, reports said on Wednesday.
Donald Trump talks with Theresa May over 'chemical attacks' in Syria
Apr 11, 2018, at 03:18 pm
Washington, Apr 11 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Theresa May spoke over phone on the recent alleged chemical attacks in Syria which killed several people, the White House confirmed on Wednesday.
Security Council fails to adopt three resolutions on chemical weapons use in Syria
Apr 11, 2018, at 02:49 pm
New York, Apr 11 (IBNS): Days after alleged chemical weapons attack in the Damascus suburb of Douma, the United Nations Security Council failed to adopt two competing resolutions that would have established a mechanism to investigate use of such weapons in Syria, as well as another concerning a fact-finding mission in the war-torn country.
Apr 11, 2018, at 01:52 pm
New York, Apr 11 (JEN): Reports of new alleged chemical weapons attack in Syria’s Eastern Ghouta over the weekend have been condemned by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, who on Tuesday repeated his call for the Security Council to “find unity” on the issue and ensure accountability.
US government to take major decision on Syria: Trump
Apr 10, 2018, at 03:37 pm
Washington, Apr 10 (IBNS): US President Donald Trump has said his government is going to take a 'major decision' on the crisis in Syria after an alleged chemical attack in Douma region left 70 people killed.
Russia advocates for fair investigation in Syria's alleged chemical attack
Apr 10, 2018, at 02:51 pm
Moscow, Apr 10 (IBNS): Russia has invited for a fair investigation into the alleged Syrian chemical attack incident.
Security Council urged to prevent ‘uncontrollable escalation’ in Syria
Apr 10, 2018, at 02:36 pm
New York, Apr 10 (IBNS): The recent escalating violence across Syria, including allegations of chemical weapons use in a Damascus suburb, could have consequences so devastating they are “difficult to even imagine,” a United Nations envoy warned Monday, calling for unity among global powers to prevent a chain of events that could draw in actors far beyond the region.
Tiyas Airbase: Syria, Russia blame Israel for deadly attack
Apr 09, 2018, at 08:48 pm
Damascus, Apr 9 (IBNS): The Syrian and Russian governments have blamed Israel for carrying out the deadly attack at the Tiyas Airbase, reports said on Monday.
Amid allegations of chemical weapons use in Douma, UN chief calls for civilian protection
Apr 09, 2018, at 03:25 pm
New York, Apr 9 (IBNS): Following a period of relative calm in Syria’s Eastern Ghouta, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday expressed deep concern over renewed violence in Douma, particularly the alarming allegations that chemical weapons may have been used against civilians.
Several killed in suspected missile strike on Syrian air base
Apr 09, 2018, at 02:58 pm
Damascus, Apr 9 (IBNS): Several people are feared to have been killed in a suspected missile attack on a military airport in Syria, media reports said on Monday.
Syria: Suspected Chemical attack kills 70 in Douma
Apr 08, 2018, at 10:44 pm
Douma, Apr 8 (IBNS): A suspected chemical attacked has killed at least 70 people in war-torn Syria's Douma town, media reports said on Sunday.
Apr 05, 2018, at 03:38 pm
New York, Apr 5 (JEN): A senior United Nations official on Wednesday stressed the need for an independent investigation to determine who used chemical weapons in Syria, and called on the Security Council to show unity to not let the perpetrators get away with it.
Apr 05, 2018, at 03:32 pm
New York, Apr 5 (IBNS): In Syria, the mass evacuation of civilians is threatening to leave aid workers “overrun” and “acutely underfunded,” as details emerge of the unparalleled destruction in urban areas like the former ISIL-held city of Raqqa, UN senior adviser Jan Egeland said on Wednesday.