Chemical weapons

Russia approved secret China military training at top level, sources say

A classified Russian document seen by Reuters directly referred to an internal decree issued by Defense Minister Andrei Belousov in August, 2025.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping inspect an honor guard during a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China May 20, 2026.
Members of special IRGC forces attend a rally marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of the holy month of Ramadan in Tehran, Iran April 29, 2022.

The most dangerous component of Iran’s arsenal - opinion

A drawing exhibition by a group of young men and women depicting various scenes related to the chemical attack, during an event commemorating the 12th anniversary of the attack on August 21, 2025 in Moadamiyat Al-Sham, Syria.

New Syrian chemical weapons find could help prosecute perpetrators of war crimes, experts say

Ghouta residents commemorate the 12th anniversary of the chemical attack on August 21, 2025 in Zamalka, Syria. On 21 August 2013 President Bashar al-Assad ordered strikes on two opposition-controlled areas of Ghouta, in the suburbs around Damascus.

Syria establishes task force to find and destroy last 'Assad-era chemical weapons'


Syrian officials find remnants of chemical weapons program from Assad regime era - report

The country’s government had “located remnants of former Syrian ‌president Bashar al-Assad's clandestine chemical weapons program, including raw materials and munitions."

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Artificial intelligence firms hire experts in explosives, chemical weapons

Anthropic is seeking a Policy Manager for Chemical Weapons and High-Yield Explosives with at least five years of experience.

A view of an old gas mask that according to local residents was left behind by Russian soldiers inside a building that normally houses a variety of businesses including an agricultural machinery repair company, in Bucha, Ukraine April 19, 2022.

Syria unveils plan to rid country of Assad's chemical weapons stockpile

Syria has unveiled a plan to eliminate Assad's chemical weapons with international support. The operation will inspect 100 sites to track and destroy remaining toxic munitions.

 Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa looks on as he attends the “Aleppo, Key to Victory” celebration marking Syria’s liberation, in Aleppo, Syria May 27, 2025.

Pahlavi or Khamenei: Iran is at a crossroads - opinion

The West keeps mistaking regime survival tactics for reform; the Iranians know better and have paid with their lives.

 Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of the last Shah of Iran, attends a press conference about the situation in Iran and the need to support Iranians, in Paris, France, June 23, 2025.

'Delayed deaths': UK report claims chemical agents used on Iranian protesters

Reports from UK officials suggest Iran used chemical substances to control protesters. Alleged delayed health reactions lead to deaths days later, sparking international concern.

Iranians gather while blocking a street during a protest in Tehran, Iran on January 9, 2026. The nationwide protests started in Tehran's Grand Bazaar against the failing economic policies in late December, which spread to universities and other cities

Israel concerned Iran covets chemical, biological weapons

There isn't yet current proof that Tehran is developing or possesses such weapons.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei attends a meeting with students in Tehran, Iran, November 3, 2025

Qatar, Ireland accuse Israel of using chemical weapons on Palestinians, demand watchdog probe use

Qatar and Ireland demanded that the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) investigate Israel's use of chemical weapons in Gaza and the West Bank.

Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani, attends the preparatory ministerial meeting for emergency Arab-Islamic summit in Doha, Qatar September 14, 2025.

Tune into today's top stories: Israel rejects claims, Yemen intercepts Houthi chem. weapon shipment

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise.

Protesters, predominantly Houthi supporters, demonstrate in solidarity with Palestinians, in Sanaa, Yemen, August 8, 2025.

Israel's attacks on Damascus hinder chemical weapons search, Syrian official says

The OPCW will hold an urgent meeting on Tuesday next week to discuss the situation and impact of the Israeli attacks.

 Damage around Qamishli International Airport area, in Syria, December 10, 2024

OPCW estimates over 100 chemical weapons sites still active in Syria

In the Syrian civil war’s earliest days, Assad’s government only disclosed the locations of 27 sites to the OPCW.

CHILDREN HOLD flags next to a sculpture of Druze warrior Sultan Pasha al-Atrash after Syrian rebels announced the ousting of president Bashar Assad, in the Druze village of Majdal Shams, Golan Heights, earlier this month.