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Al-Assad Faces Death, But Sleeps Safely In Russia. What Syrians Think
A court in Damascus sentenced Syria's ousted president Bashar al-Assad and his brother, Maher al-Assad, in absentia for murder, torture and crimes against humanity committed before and during Syria's 14-year civil war that left about half a million people dead.
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Syria's Ex-President Bashar Al-Assad Sentenced To Death For Crimes Against Humanity
The ruling against Assad is the first under the transitional authorities who this year began trying figures from the former government, both in person and in absentia.
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He Tortured, Raped Bashar Al-Assad's Opponents For Years. Then Came Judgment Day
The court said victims were "handcuffed and blindfolded, beaten with various objects and kicked for prolonged periods, folded up inside a car tyre, hung upside down, or electrocuted, often being forced to be naked."
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Explained: How Syrian Forces Moved Into Kurdish-Held Areas
Under former president Bashar al-Assad, Damascus never formally recognised Kurdish autonomy.
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France Issues Third Warrant Against Ousted Syrian Leader Bashar al-Assad
French magistrates this summer issued a new arrest warrant against ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad over deadly chemical attacks in 2013, a judicial source said on Thursday.
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Syria Delays Lawmaker Selection In Druze And Kurdish-Controlled Areas
A Syrian official said Saturday that the selection process planned for a transitional parliament next month will be postponed in Druze-majority Sweida and two Kurdish-held provinces.
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Fresh Clashes In Syria As Interim Government Struggles To Ease Tension
New outbreaks of violence overnight into Sunday rocked Syria at two distinct flashpoints, straining a fragile ceasefire and calling into question the ability of the transitional government to exert its authority across the whole country.
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Over 300 Assad Loyalists "Massacred" By Syrian Forces This Week
Restoring security has been one of the most complex tasks for Syria's new authorities, installed after Islamist-led forces ousted Assad in a lightning offensive in December.
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Over 300,000 Refugees Return To Syria Since President Assad's Ouster: UN
More than 300,000 refugees have returned to Syria since president Bashar al-Assad was overthrown, the United Nations said Friday.
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Over 70 Killed In Syria Clashes Between Security Forces, Assad Loyalists
More than 70 people were killed and dozens more wounded in Syria in fighting between government security forces and militants loyal to deposed ruler Bashar al-Assad, a war monitor said Friday.
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'Where's The Gold?': How The Assads Sucked Syria Dry
Many of the bases of the elite Fourth Division formerly run by toppled president Bashar al-Assad's feared younger brother Maher now lie looted.
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Assad's Cousin, Who Suppressed 2011 Peaceful Protests, Arrested In Syria
Syria's new authorities on Friday announced the arrest of a cousin of ousted leader Bashar al-Assad, accused of orchestrating a crackdown in Daraa, where the 2011 uprising began.
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Who Is Ahmed Al-Sharaa, Interim President Of Syria After Assad's Ouster
Syria's Ahmed al-Sharaa has risen from rebel leader to interim president, after his Islamist group led a lightning offensive that toppled Bashar al-Assad.
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France Issues Arrest Warrant Against Syria's Bashar Al-Assad: Report
French judges have issued a second arrest warrant against the former Syrian leader, who was overthrown in early December 2024 by insurgent forces led by the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS).
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US Says Anti-ISIS Operation In Iraq Kills Coalition Soldier
The U.S. military said on Monday operations against Islamic State in Iraq over the past week led to the death of a non-U.S. coalition soldier and wounded two other non-U.S. personnel.
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Al-Assad Faces Death, But Sleeps Safely In Russia. What Syrians Think
A court in Damascus sentenced Syria's ousted president Bashar al-Assad and his brother, Maher al-Assad, in absentia for murder, torture and crimes against humanity committed before and during Syria's 14-year civil war that left about half a million people dead.
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Syria's Ex-President Bashar Al-Assad Sentenced To Death For Crimes Against Humanity
The ruling against Assad is the first under the transitional authorities who this year began trying figures from the former government, both in person and in absentia.
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He Tortured, Raped Bashar Al-Assad's Opponents For Years. Then Came Judgment Day
The court said victims were "handcuffed and blindfolded, beaten with various objects and kicked for prolonged periods, folded up inside a car tyre, hung upside down, or electrocuted, often being forced to be naked."
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Explained: How Syrian Forces Moved Into Kurdish-Held Areas
Under former president Bashar al-Assad, Damascus never formally recognised Kurdish autonomy.
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France Issues Third Warrant Against Ousted Syrian Leader Bashar al-Assad
French magistrates this summer issued a new arrest warrant against ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad over deadly chemical attacks in 2013, a judicial source said on Thursday.
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Syria Delays Lawmaker Selection In Druze And Kurdish-Controlled Areas
A Syrian official said Saturday that the selection process planned for a transitional parliament next month will be postponed in Druze-majority Sweida and two Kurdish-held provinces.
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Fresh Clashes In Syria As Interim Government Struggles To Ease Tension
New outbreaks of violence overnight into Sunday rocked Syria at two distinct flashpoints, straining a fragile ceasefire and calling into question the ability of the transitional government to exert its authority across the whole country.
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Over 300 Assad Loyalists "Massacred" By Syrian Forces This Week
Restoring security has been one of the most complex tasks for Syria's new authorities, installed after Islamist-led forces ousted Assad in a lightning offensive in December.
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Over 300,000 Refugees Return To Syria Since President Assad's Ouster: UN
More than 300,000 refugees have returned to Syria since president Bashar al-Assad was overthrown, the United Nations said Friday.
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Over 70 Killed In Syria Clashes Between Security Forces, Assad Loyalists
More than 70 people were killed and dozens more wounded in Syria in fighting between government security forces and militants loyal to deposed ruler Bashar al-Assad, a war monitor said Friday.
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'Where's The Gold?': How The Assads Sucked Syria Dry
Many of the bases of the elite Fourth Division formerly run by toppled president Bashar al-Assad's feared younger brother Maher now lie looted.
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Assad's Cousin, Who Suppressed 2011 Peaceful Protests, Arrested In Syria
Syria's new authorities on Friday announced the arrest of a cousin of ousted leader Bashar al-Assad, accused of orchestrating a crackdown in Daraa, where the 2011 uprising began.
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Who Is Ahmed Al-Sharaa, Interim President Of Syria After Assad's Ouster
Syria's Ahmed al-Sharaa has risen from rebel leader to interim president, after his Islamist group led a lightning offensive that toppled Bashar al-Assad.
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France Issues Arrest Warrant Against Syria's Bashar Al-Assad: Report
French judges have issued a second arrest warrant against the former Syrian leader, who was overthrown in early December 2024 by insurgent forces led by the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS).
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US Says Anti-ISIS Operation In Iraq Kills Coalition Soldier
The U.S. military said on Monday operations against Islamic State in Iraq over the past week led to the death of a non-U.S. coalition soldier and wounded two other non-U.S. personnel.
