Syrian General Questioned in Case of Austin Tice, Missing American Journalist

The general, Bassam Hassan, is said to have shared grim news about the fate of Austin Tice, an American journalist and former Marine who went missing in 2012.

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Syrians Recount Gas Attack Under Assad as They Seek Justice

Syria’s ousted dictator, Bashar al-Assad, unleashed a Sarin gas strike on the suburbs of Damascus in 2013, killing at least 1,500. Now, the survivors want justice.

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Syrians Recount Gas Attack: Choking, Shaking, Foaming at the Mouth

Syria’s ousted dictator, Bashar al-Assad, unleashed a Sarin gas strike on the suburbs of Damascus in 2013, killing at least 1,500. Now, the survivors want justice.

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Syria Likely Has Over 100 Chemical Weapons Sites, Inspectors Say

The number, far higher than any previous estimate, poses a test for the new government. Experts fear that sarin, chlorine and mustard gas stockpiles could be unsecured.

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Syria’s President Had Stocks of Chemical Weapons. What Happens to Them Now?

While experts believe that Syria has retained some stocks of chemical weapons, their quantities likely have been depleted and it would be hard for rogue actors to use them.

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