How Clare Daly and Mick Wallace became stars of authoritarian state media
A new Irish Times investigation shows the MEPs’ outsized profile in regime-controlled media
Russia likely to target other countries if Ukraine does not receive more weapons – Zelenskiy
More than 1,000 Ukrainian marines surrender in Mariupol, Russia says
Western powers fear Russia setting stage for chemical warfare
Kremlin allege without evidence that US has been supporting a bio-weapons programme
EU to discuss troubled eastern neighbours and approach to Russia
France wants ‘strategic dialogue’ with Kremlin as others push for tougher action
Alexei Navalny released from German hospital
Russian opposition leader spent 32 day in treatment for poisoning
Chemical weapons agency to investigate alleged Aleppo attack
Syrian government accuses rebels of firing chlorine gas, reportedly wounding 100 people
Austria condemns Russia over colonel it says spied for Moscow
Retired Austrian officer had been reportedly transferring documents to Russia since the 1990s
Russian cyber attacks are actions of ‘pariah state’, says UK
Dutch authorities thwarted an attack on chemical weapons watchdog in The Hague
Netherlands ‘foils Russian cyber attack’ on chemical weapons watchdog
Dutch say four Russians were caught with spying equipment at OPCW headquarters
Syrian army bombards Yarmouk refugee camp in Damascus
Air strikes target rebel enclave as Assad moves to strengthen position near capital
Assad steps up efforts to crush last besieged enclaves in Syria
US says has credible information that Russia and Syria sought to ‘sanitise’ Douma gassing site
Chemical weapons body’s visit to Syrian city postponed after gunfire
Advance UN security detail forced to withdraw from Douma after being fired upon
Theresa May refuses to rule out further Syria strikes
British PM defends decision to launch action against Assad without parliamentary approval
No time for parliament vote on Syria strikes, says May
Prime minister insists call made in ‘national interest’ rather than due to pressure from US
Syria and Russia accused of blocking access to ‘chemical attack’ site
Chemical weapons inspectors yet to be allowed inspect location of attack near Damascus
EU foreign ministers may tone down support for Syria strike
There are worries by some EU states about legality of air strikes without UN approval
UN Security Council meets after coalition attack on suspected Syrian chemical weapons sites
US ambassador to UN says US ‘locked and loaded’ if Syrians further use chemical weapons
EU endorses attacks on Syria by US, UK and France
Union ‘supportive of all efforts’ to prevent the use of chemical weapons, Mogherina says
US-Russian tensions escalate over Syrian chemical attack
Trump breaks with national security protocols to warn of imminent attack on Syria
Russia’s call for new investigation into Skripal poisoning rejected
UN Security Council to meet on Thursday amid growing crisis in East-West relations
British open murder inquiry after Putin critic strangled
Nikolay Glushkov (68) was linked to late Boris Berezovsky, once a rival of Russian leader
US joins Nato allies in closing ranks against Russia
US imposes sanctions over cyberattacks as allies condemn attack on ex-spy in Salisbury
Russia orders five-hour daily truce in Syria’s eastern Ghouta
Putin to put in place ‘humanitarian corridor’ after pressure from western governments
Russia and China block UN sanctions on Syria
Security council votes on move to punish Assad government over chlorine gas attacks
Isis regains control of Palmyra, forcing Syrian forces to retreat
World heritage site is considered strategically important because of its proximity to oil fields
Diplomats say deadly nerve agents at undeclared Syria site
Discovery of sarin and VX renews fears Assad regime did not disclose all chemical weapons
Last batch of Assad chemical weapons leave Syria for destruction
News comes ahead of June 30th deadline but opponents say regime using new gas instead
Syria submits new plan for removal of chemical weapons
Joint OPCW and UN mission overseeing operation believes it can be done quicker
Syria misses chemical weapons deadline
Deputy foreign minister says government ‘proceeding with determination’ to meet goal
Air strikes ‘have killed more than 500 in last two weeks’
Most fatalities caused by improvised bombs dropped from aircraft, says Syrian Observatory for Human Rights
US offers to destroy Syria’s chemical weapons at sea
Weapons watchdog is under pressure to find an alternative plan after Albania backs out
Albania rejects US request to host destruction of Syria weapons
Stalled negotiations delay plan to rid country of 1,300 tonnes of chemical weapons
Israeli planes carry out airstrike near Syrian port
Officials say shipment of Russian missiles was attacked at Latakia
Syria chemical weapons equipment ‘destroyed or inoperable’
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons has inspected 21 out of 23 sites
Weapons body pressures US, Russia after Nobel award
OPCW is monitoring the destruction of Syria’s chemical weapons arsenal
Chemical weapons watchdog wins Nobel Peace Prize
Experts from global agency aim to help destroy Syria’s chemical weapons arsenal
UN approves deal on Syria’s chemical weapons
Resolution lacks immediate consequences if President Bashar al-Assad fails to comply
UN security council agrees deal on Syria chemical weapons
Agreement represents breakthrough and rare unity between Russia and US
Syria hands over details of chemical weapons to The Hague
UN core members to vote next week on plan to fast-track destruction of weapon stockpiles
UN chemical experts confirm sarin gas used in Syria attack
France, Britain, US say UN findings point to Syrian government, and not opposition, behind attack
Analysis of Syrian attack evidence to take ‘up to three weeks’
Evidence of suspected chemical weapons attack to undergo laboratory analysis and technical evaluation
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