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Syria Sentences Former President al-Assad to Death for Crimes Against Humanity

11 août 2026 à 11:00
The former president was convicted of crimes against humanity during the country’s civil war, the first verdict since he fled to Russia in 2024.

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President Bashar al-Assad, Syria’s former leader, in Damascus in 2023.

A Syrian Holdout Province, Sweida, Fears a Government Takeover

11 août 2026 à 05:00
In Sweida Province, dominated by the country’s Druse minority, many say it is just a matter of time before the central government moves to assert control over the region.

Gunmen swept into southern Syria last year, setting off one of the deadliest bouts of sectarian violence in years.
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