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Netanyahu visits troops in occupied Syria as Damascus slams 'blatant violation' of sovereignty

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a third visit to Israeli troops in an occupied stretch of Syria Wednesday, sparking fresh condemnation from Damascus. Netanyahu repeated his claim that the Iranian government is on the verge of collapse as the US-Israeli war against Iran drags on.

France 24

Syrian reactor could have been used for nuclear weapons if completed, UN says

Chief of nuclear watchdog says secret Assad-era facility would have been able to produce fissile material

The Guardian - UK

Why Israel and Turkey are trading insults and jockeying for power in neighbouring Syria

When Israeli jets struck the Abu al-Duhur airbase in northern Syria on August 18, Israel said the attack was meant to stop Turkish forces from deploying there to help rebuild Syria’s army.

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‘Words and promises not enough’ as Syria’s Kurds face uncertain future

Syria’s Kurds are facing an uncertain future after this week’s dissolution of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces and the integration of military and civilian institutions in northeastern Syria into the Syrian state, raising questions over what the changes will mean for their rights, safety and daily lives. RFI spoke to…

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Syria's president pays for coffee with Visa card as Damascus rejoins financial systems

Syria's president paid for a coffee in Damascus with a Visa card this week to mark the country's removal from the US list of state sponsors of terrorism and the reconnection of its banks to the global financial system.

Euronews

US terror list removal 'shakes off dark stain' from Syria, al-Sharaa says

Washington rescinded a designation in place since 1979, lifting severe economic restrictions and opening the door to private investment, as the US State Department also removed the terror designation from HTS, the group al-Sharaa led to topple Assad.

Euronews

The next war nobody wants: Can Israel and Turkey avoid a conflict?

Israel's recent strike on Syria's Abu al-Duhur airbase signals a new dangerous front. The underlying contest involves shaping Syria's future military and political order. Israel views Turkish-backed Syrian military as a strategic threat to its security. Turkey sees Israeli actions as an attempt to limit its regional influence. The possibility…

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Syrians who came home after al-Assad's fall find a complicated reality

Nearly 3.6 million Syrians have returned since al-Assad's fall to destroyed homes, dysfunctional bureaucracy, power cuts and wages a fraction of what they earned abroad. Euronews spoke with those who returned: some are rebuilding, while others are already planning to leave again.

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Syria sentences to death detained cousin of ousted president Assad

Wassim al-Assad, a cousin of overthrown long-time Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad, was convicted of multiple murders and murder accompanied by torture and brutality. A Damascus court issued a death sentence on Tuesday.

France 24

Where is Bashar al-Assad? Ousted Syrian dictator sentenced to death in absentia

A Syrian criminal court in Damascus has sentenced ousted president Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia after finding him guilty of killings, torture, arbitrary arrests and crimes against humanity committed during the country's nearly 14-year civil war. The verdict, delivered on Tuesday, August 11, marks the first conviction against Assad…

The Times of India

Who Is Atef Najib? Former Syrian Official Sentenced to Death Over War Crimes

Atef Najib, a former Syrian security official, has been sentenced to death for his role in the 2011 Daraa crackdown, marking a significant step in Syria's transitional justice efforts.

International Business Times UK

Morning Mail: Coalition backs One Nation policy, Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death, and what the RBA really believes

One Nation’s bid to bar Australians with terror links; Syria sentences former president in absentia

The Guardian - AU

Who Is Bashar Al-Assad? The Legacy and Downfall of the Syrian Dictator

Bashar Al-Assad, Syria's former president, has been sentenced to death in absentia for war crimes, ending a 60-year family dynasty. The conviction follows the fall of his regime in 2024.

International Business Times UK

Syria's ousted leader Bashar al-Assad’s fall: From 24 years in power to death sentence

Bashar al-Assad's 24-year rule ended in December 2024 after rebel forces advanced. He fled to Moscow, concluding over five decades of family rule in Syria. A Damascus court sentenced him to death in absentia for various crimes. His rule was defined by a civil war which began in 2011. Hundreds…

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Former Syrian Leader Assad Sentenced to Death Over 14-Year War Crimes That Killed 500,000

Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia for war crimes in Syria's 14-year conflict that killed an estimated 500,000.

Radio France Internationale

Former Syrian leader Assad sentenced to death in absentia over war crimes

A Syrian court on Tuesday sentenced former ruler Bashar al-Assad to death after a trial in absentia, convicting him of atrocities committed during the country's civil war. Six of his closest aides were also handed death sentences.

Bangkok Post

Syria sentences Assad to death in absentia for atrocities

DAMASCUS - A Syrian court on Tuesday sentenced former ruler Bashar al-Assad to death after a trial in absentia, convicting him of atrocities committed during the country’s nearly 14-year civil war.

The Guardian - UK

Syrian court sentences Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia for war crimes

Verdict relates to atrocities committed during the country’s 14-year civil war in which about 500,000 people died

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Euronews

Syria sentences Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia for war crimes and crimes against humanity

A Syrian court handed death sentences to Bashar al-Assad and his brother Maher — both in absentia — alongside their cousin Atef Najib, who attended the trial in a cage and was found guilty of leading the 2011 Daraa crackdown that sparked the civil war.

The Times of India

Syria's ousted leader Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death for crimes against humanity

Syria's former president and ousted dictator Bashar al-Assad and Atef Najib, the former head of political security in the southern province of Deraa, have been sentenced to death by a criminal court in Damascus.

France 24

Syria court sentences Assad in absentia to death for crimes against humanity

A Syrian court sentenced ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia on Tuesday, along with his younger brother, for crimes against humanity and war crimes during Syria’s 14-year conflict that left about half a million people dead.

France 24

Concerts of pro-Assad singers cancelled after protests in Syria

The concerts of several musicians accused of supporting former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad have been cancelled this summer in towns across Syria. People in the city of Homs tore down posters announcing performances by singers Mohamad Iskandar and Hossam Jneed, denouncing their previous links with the regime. One of the…

France 24

Minibus explosion in Damascus suburb wounds 14 people

An explosion on a minibus Thursday in a suburb of the Syrian capital Damascus wounded 14 people, three of them critically, but there were no fatalities, Syria's health ministry said Friday. Syrian state media earlier reported two deaths, but the ministry said the fatalities were incorrectly recorded.

Euronews

Syria hunts down suspects in March coastal attacks, dismantles IS cells in Aleppo

Security forces lured a militia commander accused of leading one of the March 2025 assault units into an ambush near Jableh, killing him and a second suspect in an exchange of fire. IS cells were separately dismantled in Aleppo and al-Bab.

Euronews

UN chief calls for end of all sanctions on Syria during second day of visit

Western countries including the United States have announced the easing of sanctions on Syria, but investors have remained cautious.

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