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Bashar al-Assad's government has been accused of carrying out torture, rape, summary executions and other abuses since since Syria's civil war started in 2011.

The global chemical weapons watchdog has opened an emergency meeting to discuss the situation in Syria over concerns about the country’s stockpile of toxic chemicals in the wake of the overthrow of President Bashar Assad

Syrian rebel leader collaborates to secure chemical weapons sites and aims to eliminate regime-era prisons. Concerns arise over Syria's chemical weapons ca...

At the bottom of the oceans and seas lie more than 8,500 shipwrecks from two world wars. These wrecks have been estimated to contain as much as 6 billion gallons of oil, as well as munitions, toxic heavy metals and even chemical weapons.

Israel conducts airstrikes near Damascus, targeting chemical weapons sites. International condemnation follows. Stay updated with AP's Syria coverage.

UN envoy urges Israel to halt strikes in Syria post-Assad rule as rebel forces control Damascus. Israel targets chemical weapons and deploys troops.

US actively works with partners to prevent chemical weapons misuse in Syria. Communication with Russia maintained. Assad regime's fall seen as justice.

It comes as Britain says collapse of Assad is humiliation for Iran and Russia but doesn’t guarantee peace. Israel bombs chemical weapons facilities over fears of dangerous power vacuum

OPCW reminds Syria of chemical weapons obligations as rebels advance and Assad is overthrown. Israel conducts airstrikes on suspected sites. Russia grants ...

The speed with which the Assad dictatorship was overthrown has taken most external observers by surprise, including agencies from Russia, Iran, America, Britain and France. Those in the know were closer to the scene of the action – Turkey, Israel and Saudi Arabia – to name but three.

Israel’s foreign minister says it has struck suspected chemical weapons sites and long-range rockets in Syria in order to prevent them from falling into the hands of hostile actors