Stories from Damascus · Syria
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Syrian Flooding Displaces Families
Syrian families are seeking shelter due to severe flooding, with many having lost their homes. The Syrian Ministry for Disaster Protection estimates approximately two thousand families are affected. The extent of the displacement and the specific regions affected are not yet detailed. The flooding follows recent heavy rainfall. Flooding in Syria has resulted in the displacement of families. Heavy rainfall has caused flooding in Syria, displacing families from their homes.
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Syrian President's Cousin War Crimes
Prosecutors have charged Atif Najib, a cousin of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, with war crimes. The charges are related to alleged actions during the Syrian conflict. This development comes from an NGO source. This development is as it targets a figure closely linked to the Syrian regime. The specific nature of the alleged crimes and the jurisdiction are not yet detailed. The accusations stem from alleged actions during a past conflict. Atif Najib, a cousin of former Cuban President Fidel Castro, is facing war crimes charges.
RFI Anglais - English
Syrian Activists Detail Regime's Prison Abuses
Syrian activists have detailed abuses within the regime's prison system, stating that hundreds of thousands were imprisoned. A network for human rights across the country has documented these disappearances. The Syrian regime's prison system is accused of widespread human rights violations.
NDR Info Spezial
Syrian Charges Assad Relative With War Crimes
Prosecutors have charged Atif Najib, a cousin of Bashar al-Assad, with war crimes. The charges are related to alleged actions during the Syrian conflict.
Deutsche Welle Radio
Australians With IS Links Leave Syrian Camp
A group of Australians with links to the Islamic State have left a camp in Syria to return to Australia. Buses were seen carrying the group, which departed on Thursday afternoon local time.
Mastodon
War Crimes Suspect Active on Sudan Battlefield
The charges are reportedly linked to actions during the Syrian conflict.
Syrian Woman Transforms Passion into Successful Dried Fruit Business
Retired teacher Anahid Yousef from Syria has successfully turned her passion into a thriving business producing dried fruits and sweets.
Syrian Charges Assad Relative With War Crimes
Prosecutors charged Atif Najib, a cousin of Bashar al-Assad, with war crimes. The charges are related to alleged actions during the Syrian conflict. Najib was previously arrested in Damascus. The specific location of the charges being filed was not mentioned. Najib has been detained for eleven years. The source mentioned the charges were filed on June 2nd. Najib is described as a security guard. The specific nature of the alleged crimes and the timeline of events are not yet detailed.
Radio Svoboda
Syrian Charges Assad Relative With War Crimes
At the Rushdi Al Shamaa secondary school for boys on the outskirts of Damascus, students aged 13 to 15 are carrying stories marked by war.
Syria Charges Assad Relative With War Crimes
Prosecutors have charged Atif Najib, a cousin of Bashar al-Assad, with war crimes.