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Assad cousin notorious for role in suppressing protests in Syria arrested

A cousin of the former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad who was involved in suppressing the protests that started the 2011 uprising has been detained inside Syria, according to state news agency SANA.

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Syria arrests Assad’s notorious cousin Atef Najib, 'torturer of school children in Daraa'

Assad's cousin, is accused of committing human rights abuses, including the torture of children during the regime's crackdown in Daraa.

U.S. News & World Report · 12h

Syria Arrests Assad-Era Officer Credited With Triggering 2011 Uprising

DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Syrian authorities have arrested a former senior security officer and cousin of ousted leader Bashar al-Assad credited by some with sparking the country's 2011 uprising due to a crackdown on protests in the southern city of Daraa, state media said.

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Syria arrests Assad-era officer seen as responsible for triggering 2011 uprising

DAMASCUS (Reuters) -Syrian authorities have arrested a former senior security officer and cousin of ousted leader Bashar al-Assad seen by some as responsible for sparking the country's 2011 uprising due to a crackdown on protests in the southern city of Daraa,

Tulsi Gabbard to face questions on Assad visit, Russia views

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Tulsi Gabbard to face questions on Assad visit, Russia views in confirmation hearing

Critics blasted the meeting as legitimizing Assad four years after he used lethal chemical weapons on Syrian civilians. "It was common knowledge that Assad was gassing the civilian population,

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Senators grill Tulsi Gabbard on Snowden, Syria at hearing to be intelligence chief

Most Democrats and even some Republicans seemed uneasy with Tulsi Gabbard and her answers to their questions during her confirmation hearing with the Senate Intelligence Committee.

Houston Chronicle · 1d

Tulsi Gabbard's views on Russia, Syria, Trump and government surveillance — in her own words

As an unconventional pick to lead the nation’s intelligence service, Tulsi Gabbard faced a barrage of questions about her past comments on Syria, Russia, foreign surveillance and President Donald Trump at her confirmation hearing Thursday.

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Leader of rebels who toppled Syrian President Bashar Assad is named country’s interim president

The leader of the former rebel group that toppled Syrian President Bashar Assad has been named the country’s interim ...

Rebel Leader Who Overthrew al-Assad Is Declared Syria’s President

The new leadership of the country said the rebel coalition leader, Ahmed al-Shara, would serve as president during a ...

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What does fall of Assad in Syria mean for the Middle East and the West?

After 13 years of civil war under the iron-fisted rule of former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, there is now hope for millions of Syrians who endured a campaign of barrel bombs, forced ...

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The discovery of brutal mass graves in Syria reveals Assad’s legacy of horror

Syria’s Civil Defense has uncovered over two dozen charred bodies in two basements in rural Damascus, adding to the growing ...

Russian Envoys Arrive in Syria for First Time Since al-Assad Fell

Russia’s deputy foreign minister and a special envoy arrived in Damascus. Theirs was the first such visit since President ...

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What the fall of Bashar Assad in Syria means for Israel

Syrian dictator Bashar Assad has fled the country and his government has fallen to rebels, a swift and stunning collapse after more than a decade of civil war. The country is now enveloped in joy ...