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- First domestic trial of Assad-era officials opens in Damascus as critics warn of selective transitional justice
Published: Apr 28, 2026
Section: Middle East
Syria has launched its first public trial against figures from the former Bashar al-Assad regime, with the prosecution of Atef Najib, the intelligence chief blamed for igniting the...
- Assad’s Cousin Atef Najib Appears in Damascus Court as Syria Launches Historic Transitional Justice Trials for Crimes Against Humanity
Published: Apr 27, 2026
Section: Middle East
Atef Najib, the former political security chief of Daraa and cousin of ousted President Bashar al-Assad, appeared behind bars in a Damascus courtroom on Sunday, marking the first p...
- Damascus to Launch Landmark Transitional Justice Trials of Assad-Era Officials and Military Pilots
Published: Apr 25, 2026
Section: Middle East
The Syrian Justice Ministry has announced that public trials for prominent figures of the ousted Bashar al-Assad administration will begin on Sunday, April 26, 2026. The proceeding...
- New Syrian Leadership Shifts Strategy with Crackdown on Hezbollah Cells to Avoid Israeli Retaliation
Published: Apr 21, 2026
Section: Middle East
The post-Assad Syrian government is increasingly moving to dismantle Hezbollah’s remaining infrastructure within its borders to signal a new era of regional security. Following the...
- Türkiye requests expanded British intelligence support to safeguard syrian president against extremist plots
Published: Mar 6, 2026
Section: Middle East
Türkiye has reportedly asked Britain’s MI6 to increase its role in protecting Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa following a series of foiled assassination attempts. The request come...