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Syria begins chemical disarmament

The Sharaa-led government has cooperated closely with the UN on this issue, handing over thousands of Assad-era documentation and providing on-the-ground access to key sites.

Syrian residents of Khan Sheikhun hold placards on April 7, 2017 during a protest condemning a suspected chemical weapons attack on their town. (OMAR HAJ KADOUR/AFP via Getty Images)

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In today’s edition,

  • Israel hands over 5 Lebanese detainees ahead of next round of talks
  • Starlink goes live in UAE
  • Syria begins destroying Assad-era chemical weapons
  • Scores killed in Yemen clashes as Houthis advance
  • South Korea mulls Strait of Hormuz role after Trump criticism

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