North Korea leads disarmament forum
North Korea took over the presidency of the U.N. Conference on Disarmament, drawing stern criticism from a quarter of the world body's 193 members.
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China backs Russia in challenge to NATO
The leaders of Russia and China called on NATO to rule out Eastern European expansion and criticized other security blocs around the Asia Pacific region.
OPCW points to 17 chemical attacks in Syria
Chemical weapons were used or likely used in at least 17 attacks in Syria, the international chemical weapons watchdog told the U.N. Security Council.
U.N. experts urge probe of Navalny poisoning
Two U.N. human rights experts called for an international and independent investigation into the poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
OPCW confirms nerve agent in Navalny attack
Germany and France pushed for E.U. sanctions on Russia after OPCW confirmed Russia's Alexei Navalny was poisoned with a Soviet-era nerve agent.
U.N. led 76 investigations in past 55 years
Amid calls for the U.N. chief to demand a probe of Jamal Khashoggi's killing, a review by Arete News found just eight previous instances of such an order.
Counting the uncounted death toll in Syria
The brutality of Syria's war has made it difficult to ensure accountability — a basic requirement of peace — such as keeping an accurate death toll.
Chemical weapons watchdog adds powers
An international organization that investigates chemical weapons attacks expanded its own authority so it can go a step further by assigning blame.
Syria takes helm of disarmament forum
Chemical weapons killed hundreds of people in its seven-year civil war, yet Syria has a new role of presiding over the U.N. Conference on Disarmament.