Last dangerous chemicals shipped from Syria: watchdogThe last of Syria's declared chemical agents have been shipped from the war-torn country after months of delays and are en route for destruction at sea, the world's chemical watchdog said.
One dead, seven injured by contaminated China parcelsA man was killed and seven others were injured in China after receiving parcels from a delivery company that had become contaminated with toxic chemicals, it was reported Saturday.
22 December 2013
Chemical watchdog approves Syria plan despite delaysThe world's chemical watchdog on Tuesday agreed the final details of a plan to destroy Syria's arsenal, vowing to push ahead with the unprecedented project despite delays.
Watchdog warns of delay in moving Syria chemical weaponsThe world's chemical watchdog said Sunday that the transportation of Syria's chemical arsenal out of the country could be delayed by a few days due to technical difficulties.
UN names envoy for Syria chemical weaponsThe head of the United Nations on Sunday named Sigrid Kaag to lead the UN's joint mission with the chemical weapons watchdog tasked with eliminating Syria's arsenal.
14 October 2013
Chemical weapons watchdog wins Nobel Peace PrizeThe watchdog now overseeing the destruction of Syria's chemical arsenal has won the Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts to rid the world of the devastating weapons.
13 October 2013
UN Council backs Ban's Syria disarmament planThe UN Security Council on Thursday backed a plan by UN leader Ban Ki-moon for a joint mission with the global chemical arms watchdog to destroy Syria's weapons.
11 October 2013
Chemical watchdog plans to deploy second team to SyriaThe world's chemical watchdog said Tuesday it will send a second team of inspectors to help dismantle Syria's arsenal, as regime warplanes bombed rebels in the northwest of the country.