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Khaya Sithole: The real weapons of mass destruction

Ratings agencies and derivatives caused the housing bubble, but where does the next financial crisis lurk?

Chilcot report: Tony Blair’s government accused of using bogus evidence to launch 2003 Iraq invasion

The UK government’s infamous "sexed-up" September dossier on Iraq’s threat made the claim Iraq was producing biological and chemical weapons.

North Korea conducted its third nuclear test in February. (AFP)

S Korea, US sign new strategy to deter N Korea nuclear threat

The US and South Korea have signed a new agreement to prevent North Korea from using nuclear arms and other weapons of mass destruction.

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Syria’s chemical and biological weapons ‘only for outsiders’

Condemnation of Syria has increased after it issued a veiled threat to use chemical or biological weapons if it was attacked by outside forces.

Powell demands answers over bioweapons lies

Powell demands answers over bioweapons lies

Former US secretary of state Colin Powell has asked why CIA failed to warn him over Iraqi defector who admitted fabricating Iraq bioweapons evidence.

Blair braced for grilling over Iraq War

Former British prime minister Tony Blair will face a public grilling on Friday over his decision to wage war on Iraq.

Tony Blair to attend Iraq inquiry next week

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair will make a much-anticipated appearance before an official inquiry into the Iraq War on January 29.