Syria rebels say chemical weapons moved to borders Syrian rebels have accused strongman Bashar al-Assad of moving chemical weapons to the country's borders, after his beleaguered regime said it would use its stockpiles if attacked.
25 July 2012 16:45
US warns Syria against using chemical weapons US President Barack Obama has warned Syrian strongman Bashar al-Assad it would be a "tragic mistake" to unleash chemical weapons, after Damascus admits it has a stockpile and will use them if attacked.
Japan customs say pens need weapons import licenceJapanese customs officials who impounded 200 pens more than a year ago said Friday the writing implements needed a weapons import licence because they were shaped like bullets.
Nazarbayev called nuclear countries to give up their ambitionsThe situation is paradoxic in the world today: some countries are allowed to own and improve nuclear weapons, while other countries are strongly forbidden to even develop them: Nazarbayev.