World First Syria torture trial opens in Germany. Posted . Two suspected members of President Bashar al-Assad’s security services had charges of torture and sexual assault read ou …
Syria civil war: Germany holds unprecedented state torture trial
The two – identified as Anwar R and Eyad A – allegedly worked as government intelligence officers. Both fled Syria in the midst of its ongoing civil war and applied for asylum in Germany, where they …
German Court Opens First Syria Torture Trial
Two suspected members of President Bashar al-Assad’s security services had charges of torture and sexual assault read out against them on Thursday in a German court, in what lawyers say is the first …
For Syria, a light of justice in a German courtroom
The trial of two former secret police is a first in using an independent court to expose war crimes in Syria. It probably won’t be the last.
Kim Jong Un sent letters to Syria, Cuba leaders, state media says
Kim Jong Un sent a diplomatic letter to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, state media said, amid speculation the North Korean leader could be in poor health.
In Syria Rebel Stronghold, Building Makeshift Ventilators to Fight Virus
A team of volunteers in Syria have cobbled together prototypes of a ventilator and a testing machine – homemade equipment to fight the new coronavirus if it hits the last rebel stronghold, where …
Defendants appear in German court over Syria torture
Two defendants appear in a German court accused of committing crimes against humanity for the Syrian government during the civil war. Share this with Email Facebook Messenger Messenger Twitter Pintere …
Warning Shots: Israel Spares Hezbollah Fighters to Avert a War
When Israel attacks Hezbollah targets in Syria, it tries to avoid killing its people. Hezbollah has taken a similar approach with Israelis. Both sides fear an escalation.
Russian mercenaries tied to President Putin put man’s head on fence in Syria
Russian mercenaries linked to a businessman close to President Putin killed and decapitated a man in Syria and hung his head from a fence, according to a report in Moscow.The victim, reported to be …
Fears realised as first Covid-19 case found in Lebanon refugee camp
A camp in the Bekaa Valley in March. Lebanon hosts 475,000 Palestinian refugee and another million Syrian refugees, and there have been fresh calls to protect them from coronavirus. Photograph: Nabil …