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OPCW says has proof chemical weapons used in ISIL attack in Syria

The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons says its analysis of an August ISIL bombardment proves mustard gas was used. First used 100

My Europe Series

Drones - for better or for worse?

The most hotly debated 21st century weapons – drones – have been an important means of fighting an adversary at no risk to the virtual pilots. But

Syria

US airdrops military supplies to Syrian rebels

US forces have airdropped small arms ammunition and supplies to Syrian Arab rebels as part of a revamped American strategy. It’s barely two weeks

USA

US mass shooter had 13 guns

US investigators say Chris Harper Mercer, who shot nine people dead at a community college in Oregon, had access to at least thirteen weapons. The

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USA

US shootings: colleagues remember

A day after their news crew was shot dead live on air, presenters at a US local TV station were back on screen with memories, tears and a

USA

US gun control impasse defies litany of bloodshed

“More than 11,000 Americans were killed by gun violence in 2013 alone. Every country has violent, hateful or mentally unstable people. What’s

Iran

Iran unveils new surface-to-surface missile

Iran has unveiled a new surface-to-surface missile that it says can strike targets with pin-point accuracy within a range of 500 km. The defence

Syria

UN unanimously adopts resolution on Syria chemical weapons

The UN security council has adopted a resolution which aims to identify the perpetrators of chemical weapons attacks in Syria which have killed and injured increasing numbers of civilians.

USA

Drone: the FAA investigates viral video of gun-firing device

An investigation is underway in the US after a video appearing to show a home-made drone firing a handgun went viral online. VIDEO: Footage of

Netherlands

Dutch police arrest 8 after 'unprecedented' weapons haul

Dutch police have arrested 8 people after finding one of their biggest hauls of illegal weapons. At least 60 pistols and handguns, 9 grenades, 36

France

Explosives stolen from French army base

A cache of explosives, detonators and grenades have been stolen from an army base in the south of France. The burglary happened despite heightened

USA

US annual gun killings far outnumber its worst toll from terrorism

Increasingly clear lines are being drawn in the United States between the dangers of racial extremism and the danger of guns. As the country mourned

Philippines

Philippine rebel group hand over weapons as part of peace deal

The Moro Islamic Liberation Front in the Philippines has handed over a first batch of weapons to the government as part of an ongoing peace plan. The

Russia

Putin says Russia is to beef up its nuclear arsenal

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that Moscow is boosting its nuclear arsenal. It comes after Kremlin officials denounced a US plan to

Lithuania

Lithuania confirms plans to host US heavy weaponry

Lithuania has thrown itself into the mix of Baltic states and eastern European nations expected to station US heavy weaponry in the near future

World News

And also... French mummy found; Morocco expels topless protesters, selfie-taker topples Lenin statue

Every week, journalists from the various language teams at euronews spot stories from Europe and beyond which did not reach the international front

World News

Newly-released video alleges Turkey is sending weapons to Syria

A video has emerged purporting to show artillery, hidden among medical supplies, in a convoy of trucks said to be operated by Turkish intelligence

USA

Texas biker shootout may be the beginning of all-out gang war

Russia

Russia reveals fearsome Armata tank in bid to gain battlefield advantage

Russia has just unveiled its new battle tank, the Armata T-14. The impressive piece of weaponry is one of the first visible signs of Russia’s 23

Belgium

Grim centenary of first ever chemical weapons attack

It is the most solemn of centenaries….exactly 100 years since the first large-scale use of chemical weapons. Victims from World War One were