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'Neurotoxic' attack in Syria

Medecins Sans Frontieres says doctors have treated about 3,600 patients in Syria with 'neurotoxic symptoms' and that 355 of them died. It suggests there are strong indications that chemical weapons have been used.

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Journalist heartbroken after friend's death in Damascus

A Syrian journalist has given ITV News a tearful account of the death of one of his friends who had rushed to help bring casualties to a field hospital in the Syrian capital following an alleged chemical gas attack.

Humam Husari, speaking via Skype from the Damascus suburb Duma, said a gas mask that was later found in his friend's car was probably used to help save a child.

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