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Former Syrian President Assad sentenced to death in absentia for war crimes

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

 

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Trump pledges retaliation after 3 Americans are killed in Syria attack that the US blames on IS

President Donald Trump says “there will be very serious retaliation” after two U.S. service members and one American civilian were killed in an attack in Syria that the United States blames on the Islamic State group.

 

Head of US military’s Central Command meets Syrian leader in Damascus

The head of the U.S. military’s Central Command has met with Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa in Damascus, a rare meeting between the new Syrian leader and a top U.S. military officer.

 

Iraqi premier in Syria for first visit in over a decade to discuss boosting cooperation

Iraq’s prime minister is holding talks with Syrian President Bashar Assad in Damascus during the first trip of its kind to the war-torn country since the 12-year conflict began.