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Tehran, YJC. -- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in his message on the Day of Remembrance for Victims of Chemical Warfare, 29 April 2014, reiterated that any use of chemical weapons under any circumstances would be a grave violation of the 1925 Protocol and other relevant rules of customary international law.

The United States has indications that a toxic industrial chemical, probably chlorine, was used in Syria this month, the State Department said on Monday, adding that an investigation has been launched.

Iran former intelligent minister has said that Iran has known and warned the world about plans of a chemical attack on Syria since two months ago.

Consulttions with the participation of experts from the Russian Federation, the United States, and Syria on the question of eliminating 12 facilities involved in the chemical production programme of the Syrian Arab Republic (S.A.R.) will be held at the beginning of February in the Hague where the headquarters of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) are located, a source at the UN told Itar-Tass on Tuesday.

Tehran, YJC. 70 pct. disabled veteran of Iraq-Iran war has asked for a meeting with Catherine Ashton to discuss a number of human rights issues.

Tehran, YJC. Official says Iran has devised mechanisms to legally pursue violations to citizens' rights committed by foreigners.

Tehran, YJC. It was 27 years ago when Baath's most inhumane crime against Iranian civilians took place.