A Syrian court sentenced ousted president Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia for war crimes and crimes against humanity during the civil war, marking a historic ruling.

A Syrian court has sentenced former leader Bashar al-Assad and his brother Maher to death after convicting them in absentia for war crimes and crimes against humanity during the…

A Syrian court has sentenced ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad and his younger brother to death in absentia for crimes against humanity and war crimes during Syria’s 14-year…

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