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Progress made in eliminating Syria's chemical stockpiles

The OPCW-UN joint mission has made "significantly good progress" in eliminating Syria's chemical stockpiles.

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Ridding Syria of chemical weapons delayed but expected to meet June deadline: UN

Citing complexity, security and weather, the head of the joint UN-Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) mission charged with ridding the munitions from Syria said Wednesday though the operation has been delayed, it is expected to meet its June deadline.

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UN chief appoints coordinator of Syria chemical weapons mission

UN Secretary-general Ban Ki- moon on Wednesday appointed Sigrid Kaag as special coordinator of the joint mission of the UN and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) tasked with eliminating Syria's chemical weapons.