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A Syrian court has sentenced former President Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia for killings and torture, including crimes against humanity. The ruling has been met with celebrations by some Syrians, who view it as a step towards justice.
A Syrian man has been sentenced to 26 years in prison by a Dutch court for crimes against humanity, including the torture and rape of detainees under Bashar al-Assad's forces between 2013 and 2014.
Damascus has accused networks allegedly linked to Hezbollah of planning assassinations, bombings, and rocket fire, raising questions about sovereignty and power dynamics following Bashar Assad’s fall and signaling a potential break from previous alliances.
Syria has entered a new era following the fall of the Bashar Assad regime, with the Syrian people now leading efforts to rebuild their country and prevent fragmentation.
Former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has been sentenced to death in absentia by a Syrian court. The sentence was handed down for atrocities committed during his rule.
Atef Najib, a cousin of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and a former high-ranking official, is facing trial on charges of crimes against humanity and war crimes related to his actions during the 2011 uprising. This marks a landmark legal proceeding, being the first trial of a senior Assad government official for such atrocities.
Syria's justice minister announced the government has formally requested the extradition of former regime dictator Bashar Assad and other figures, promising no amnesty for blood crimes.
Millions of Syrians have been forced to leave their homeland since former regime leader Bashar Assad decided to confront peaceful protests with bullets, leading to a prolonged conflict and displacement.
Syria's Interior Ministry announced the arrest of a former general from the Bashar Assad era, who is suspected of involvement in a 2013 chemical attack.
BEIRUT (AP) — The Islamic State group has blasted Syria’s interim president calling him a “puppet without a soul” controlled by Western countries, adding that his fate eventually will be similar to that of ousted leader Bashar Assad. In an audio message released late Saturday by the group’s spokesperson, who identifies himself as Abu Huzaifa al-Ansari, he called on IS followers around the world to attack Jewish and Western targets as they have in past years. Al-Ansari sent greetings to IS fighte