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India rejects Pakistan's allegations of chemical weapon use in Jammu and Kashmir; accuses Islamabad of spreading lies
Ians •India on Friday rejected as "totally unfounded" Pakistan's allegations of chemical weapons' use by Indian security forces in Jammu and Kashmir.
US secretary of state Mike Pompeo and British counterpart Jeremy Hunt meet to discuss 'threat' from Russia, Iran
Ians •The US State Department said Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met his British counterpart Jeremy Hunt to discuss the "threat" of Russia and Iran's regional influence.
At Brussels summit, European Union leaders call for tougher measures to stop spread of chemical weapons, combat spying
•European Union leaders on Friday pledged to crack down harder on chemical weapons and step up efforts to combat spying, as Europe frets about threats from Russia.
OPCW conference: India cites 'incomplete consultation' to vote against draft decision on use of chemical weapons
•India, in the OPCW voted against a draft decision regarding the use of chemical weapons due to "incomplete consultations" though it referred to usage of chemical weaponry as an "abhorrent act'
India calls for impartial, objective probe into use of chemicals weapons in Syria
Ians •India has called for an impartial and objective investigation by the OPCW into the alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria recently.
Syria airstrikes 'morally and legally right': Theresa May defends move to join US-led attack amid criticism
•British prime minister Theresa May made a statement in parliament to justify her decision to join US-led air strikes alongside France against Syria's chemical weapons stockpiles.
US, Britain and France strike Syria over suspected chemical weapons attack; Russia calls it 'danger to world peace'
Fp Staff •Loud explosions rocked Syria's capital and filled the sky with heavy smoke early on Saturday after US president Donald Trump announced airstrikes in retaliation for the country's alleged use of chemical weapons
French president Emmanuel Macron says Assad regime used chemical weapons in rebel-held enclave in Syria
Ians •French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that he had evidence that chemical weapons were used in rebel-held enclave of Douma in Syria.
Syria chemical attack: Trump threatens strike, cancels summit travel to oversee US response
•Amid the tough talk from the White House, the U.S. military appeared to be in position to carry out any attack order. A Navy destroyer, the USS Donald Cook, was underway in the eastern Mediterranean after completing a port call in Cyprus. The guided missile destroyer is armed with Tomahawk cruise missiles, the weapon of choice in a U.S. attack one year ago on an airfield in Syria following an alleged sarin gas attack on civilians.
Russia, Syria deny use of chemical weapons in Douma attack, invite probe team to inspect area
Ians •Russia and Syria have invited a probe into the alleged chemical attack in Douma after Donald Trump threatened that there would be a "big price to pay".