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France begins first war crimes trial of Syrian officials

Three officials are being tried in absentia over the deaths of two French Syrian men arrested in Damascus in 2013.

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France Begins Its First War Crimes Trial Of Syrian Officials

The Paris Criminal Court will hear cases against three officials for their role in the deaths of two French Syrian men, Mazzen Dabbagh and his son Patrick, arrested in Damascus in 2013.

International Business Times

Iran Ally Syria Strives To Stay Out Of Gaza War: Experts

Syria has avoided getting embroiled in the Gaza war, experts said, despite a strike on Iran's Damascus consulate, blamed on Israel, that threatened to ignite a regional conflagration.

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US, Allies Must Take Action In Dealing With Iran, Ukraine

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told a Senate hearing in early April that Washington's failure to honor its commitment to Kyiv would simply embolden other autocratic rulers who are America's enemies.

International Business Times

Former Syrian General Faces War Crimes Charges In Swedish Court

The highest-ranking Syrian military official to be tried in Europe will appear in a Stockholm court on Monday for his alleged role in war crimes committed in 2012 during Syria's civil war.

International Business Times

How will Iran respond to Israel’s attack on its Damascus consulate?

Analysts say Iran faces pressure to respond to Israel assassinating a senior commander, but what are Tehran’s options?

Al Jazeera

Why does Israel keep launching attacks in Syria?

Israel launched two of its largest and deadliest strikes on Syria in the past week, promising even more attacks.

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Who was Mohammad Reza Zahedi, an Iranian general killed by Israel in Syria?

Zahedi was the highest ranking commander to be killed since Major General Qassem Soleimani died in 2020 US drone strike.

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Anti-Assad Syrians lead protests against prison torture by rebel group

Hay’et Tahrir al-Sham, formed out of group with former ties to al-Qaeda, is accused of torturing prisoners to death.

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Syrian president's uncle to stand trial in Switzerland for crimes against humanity

Rifaat al-Assad, an uncle of the Syrian president, will stand trial in Switzerland for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity that decades ago earned him the nickname "The Butcher of Hama".

France 24

Syria avoids regional cold shoulder despite Captagon drug trade

Billions of dollars go to the Syrian government, leaving it at the centre of the amphetamine’s trade.

Al Jazeera

'Reframed' Iran Ties Shield Saudi In Gaza War: Analysts

A surprise deal reached one year ago to mend ties with Iran has paid dividends for Saudi Arabia, largely shielding it from the Israel-Hamas war and related unrest, analysts say.

International Business Times

‘Won’t back down’: Druze Syrian town gathers after regime kills protester

Mourners and protesters gathered at the funeral of Jawad al-Barouki, 52, in Sweida on Thursday.

Al Jazeera

One person killed at anti-government protest in Syria’s Sweida province

The 52-year-old becomes the first person to be killed by pro-government forces since the protests began in August.

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Pro-Gaza feeling runs high in Lebanon, but Hamas presence is controlled

Hamas has gained in popularity in south Lebanon since October 7, but its reach remains limited.

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‘The revolution will continue’: Syrian protesters vow ahead of 2024

The Syrian regime and allies stepped up attacks in the country’s northwest as a humanitarian crisis mounted in 2023.

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Is Syria’s al-Assad supporting Hamas for political gain or optics?

As Syria slowly reentered the Arab fold, it mended relations with Hamas, but that doesn’t necessarily mean much.

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Assad arrest warrant: ‘Hope and pain’ for Syrian chemical attack survivors

Lawyers say French arrest warrant sets ‘historic precedent’ as survivors of chemical massacre long for justice in Syria.

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Middle East Roundup: Is Shifa Hospital really a Hamas ops hub?

Raiding Gaza’s largest hospital, another communications blackout, Israel’s goals in Gaza – the Middle East this week.

Radio France Internationale

France issues arrest warrant for Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad

France has issued an international arrest warrant for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad for complicity in crimes against humanity over chemical attacks carried out in the summer of 2013.

Al Jazeera

France issues arrest warrant for Syria’s al-Assad

The warrant charges Syria’s president with complicity in ‘crimes against humanity and complicity in war crimes’.

Al Jazeera

Russia, al-Assad step up Syria bombing amid world focus on Israel-Gaza war

Russian and Syrian regime attacks have killed 66 civilians since the start of October, and displaced 120,000 people.

Al Jazeera

US and Iran-backed groups trade fire in Syria. Will it get worse?

Dozens of strikes by Iran-backed groups have targeted US interests in the region as Washington keeps backing Israel.

Al Jazeera

‘Two sides of the same coin’: Activists decry Assad’s criticism of Israel

Activists say the Syrian leader’s denunciation of Israel’s actions is hypocritical — and those actions mirror his own.

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‘This is Nasrallah’s moment’: Will Hezbollah’s chief declare war on Israel?

Hezbollah’s leader will speak Friday on the Israel-Hamas war. What he says could determine whether the conflict spreads.

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