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War-weary Syrians and Lebanese watch from the sidelines as missiles fly in Israel-Iran conflict

In a park overlooking Damascus, 25-year-old Khaldoun Hallak has spent the past few evenings with his friends, drinking yerba mate, snacking on nuts, smoking hookah pipes and watching the sky for missiles streaking overhead

The Independent UK

How will Russia respond to the Israel-Iran conflict?

A delicate balancing act awaits Russia, one of Iran’s key allies that also maintains ties with Israel.

Al Jazeera

Syrian general says missing US journalist Austin Tice was killed

Bassam Hassan, a top general under Assad, reportedly gave news regarding American who went missing in 2012

The Guardian - US

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German court sentences Syrian doctor to life in jail for crimes against humanity

Alaa Mousa accused of torturing detainees at military hospitals during Syrian civil war under former ruler Bashar al-Assad

The Guardian - UK

German court convicts Syrian doctor of crimes against humanity

Life sentence handed to Alaa Mousa highlights the ‘brutality of Assad’s dictatorial, unjust regime’.

Al Jazeera

German court sentences Syrian torture doctor to life imprisonment

Alaa M was found guilty of crimes committed at military hospitals in Syria at the start of the country's civil war. The 40-year-old later moved to Germany, where he worked as an orthopaedic surgeon.

Euronews

German court sentences Syrian doctor to life in prison for torture and war crimes in his homeland

A German court has sentenced a Syrian doctor to life imprisonment for torture and war crimes in his homeland for killing two people and torturing nine in Syria between 2011 and 2012

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German Court To Rule In Case Of Syrian 'Torture' Doctor

A German court will rule Monday on the case of a Syrian doctor accused of crimes against humanity under former dictator Bashar al-Assad's regime.

International Business Times

‘We will show no mercy’: Iran accuses Israel of starting a ‘war’ which many fear will engulf Middle East

Iran fires dozens of missiles at Israel which vowed further strikes on Iran in unprecedented confrontation between the arch foes

The Independent UK

Why Israel and Iran’s escalation is unprecedented – and what it means for a teetering Middle East

ON THE GROUND: The fear is that this war between Israel and Iran will play out on the ground of all the countries in between, writes chief international correspondent Bel Trew from Damascus

The Independent UK

Overnight Israeli raid in southern Syria village kills one person

The Israeli military said its operation was aimed at arresting ‘several’ alleged Hamas members.

Al Jazeera

Israel's strikes against Iran: A political manoeuvre or all-out war?

Iran maintains its nuclear activities are entirely peaceful and geared to civilian use but Israel claims previous Iranian deception means a military response is the only way to stop Tehran from developing a nuclear bomb.

Euronews

Israel raids a Syrian village and detains suspected militants; 1 person is killed

Israel’s army has raided a village in southern Syria to arrest several alleged agents of the Palestinian militant group Hamas

The Independent UK

Syria asks women to dress modestly on beaches but says bikinis still allowed

Women advised to cover up on public beaches, prompting concerns about freedoms under new government

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One in 67 people worldwide remains forcibly displaced: UNHCR report

About 123 million remain forcibly displaced as a result of conflict, violence, persecution and human rights violations.

The Independent UK

Syria's post-war economic recovery will require 'substantial' international support, IMF says

The International Monetary Fund had said it visited Syria for the first time since 2009 as the country scrambles to rebuild after over a decade of conflict

The Guardian - UK

Surviving Syria’s Prisons review – consistently shocking and unforgettably moving

This chilling film takes two activist brothers back to the hellish jails where they were held for almost a decade. Then it goes further – and tracks down the soldiers who tortured for the Assad regime

Euronews

Syria's post-war economy will require 'substantial' international support, IMF says

Since long-time authoritarian leader Bashar al-Assad was ousted in December countries have started restoring ties with Damascus, with some lifting sanctions in a bid to kickstart the economy.

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The Independent UK

1,500-year-old Byzantine tomb complex discovered under Syrian war ruins

The ancient tomb was found by a construction worker in war-ravaged Idlib

The Independent UK

Construction worker makes chance discovery of 1,500-year-old tomb complex

The sprawling complex dates back to the Byzantine era

The Independent UK

Contractor in Syria uncovers a surprise beneath the rubble: an ancient tomb complex

A contractor digging into the earth where the rubble of a destroyed house had been cleared away in northern Syria stumbled across a surprise: the remains of an underground Byzantine tomb complex believed to be more than 1,500 years old

Radio France Internationale

Lifting of Syria sanctions provides boost to Turkish construction firms

The lifting of international sanctions on Syria is opening the door to major reconstruction deals, with Turkish companies keen to capitalise on this. A multi-billion-dollar energy contract signed last week is expected to be the first of many.

The Guardian - UK

Looted from Syria, sold on Facebook: antiquities smuggling surges after fall of Assad

Collapse of once-feared security apparatus, coupled with widespread poverty, has triggered a gold rush

The Independent UK

Syrian families return home in time for Eid al-Adha after years in notorious displacement camp

Yasmine al-Saleh has two occasions to celebrate this year: the Eid al-Adha holiday and her family’s return home after nine years in a notorious displacement camp in the Syrian desert

Euronews

Syria to give UN inspectors immediate access to former nuclear sites, IAEA says

Since the fall of long-time leader Bashar al-Assad in December, the IAEA has been seeking to restore access to sites associated with Syria's nuclear programme.

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