Chemical weapons inspectors reach Syrian town
(WorldNews Iran)

This slideshow requires JavaScript. BEIRUT (AP) - International inspectors on Tuesday entered the Syrian town where an alleged chemical attack was carried out earlier this month, following delays by Syrian and Russian authorities. The fact-finding mission from the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons is investigating reports that government forces launched an April 7 chemical attack in the final stages of their campaign to retake the town from rebels. The alleged gas attack, which Syrian activists say killed more than 40 people, prompted punitive U.S., British and French airstrikes. Syria and its ally Russia deny any chemical attack took place, and Russian officials have...