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Former Syrian Official in Charge of Notorious Prison Is Arrested in California
New York Times· 1 day agoFederal law enforcement agents detained the former official, Samir Ousman al-Sheikh, 72, just before...
Syrian official who oversaw prison where alleged abuse took place arrested by US officials
The Chronicle-Journal· 10 hours agoA former Syrian military official who oversaw a prison where human rights officials say torture and abuse routinely took place has been arrested in Los Angeles, court documents show. Samir Ousman ...
Syrians vote for their next parliament, which may pave the way for Assad to extend his rule
Toronto Star· 3 days agoSyrians voted for members of a new parliament in an election Monday that was expected to hold few...
HSBC's Elhedery takes fast track from finance to CEO
Reuters via Yahoo Finance Canada· 1 day agoLONDON (Reuters) -When Georges Elhedery took a six-month break from HSBC in 2022, some feared he had called time on a 17-year stint at the Asia-focused...
Israeli drone strike along Lebanon-Syria border kills Syrian businessman close to the government
Los Angeles Times· 2 days agoAn Israeli drone strike on a car Monday near the Lebanon-Syria border killed a prominent Syrian...
Turkish Cypriot leader says military hub in south threatens peace
Daily Sabah· 20 hours agoTurkish Cypriots are worried as the southern part of the divided island of Cyprus sees heightened...
An Israeli attack targeting the Hamas military commander kills at least 71 in southern Gaza
Toronto Star· 5 days agoIsrael said it targeted Hamas’ shadowy military commander in a massive strike Saturday in the...
Syrians vote for their next parliament, which may consider allowing Assad to extend his rule
Toronto Star· 3 days agoSyrians were voting for members of a new parliament in an election Monday that was expected to hold...
Squeezed by Israel, Palestinian Authority's role fades in West Bank
Reuters via Yahoo Canada News· 21 hours agoRoads torn up months ago by Israeli army bulldozers in Jenin refugee camp remain unpassable because...
The Latest | Israeli strike kills 4 aid workers in Gaza 'safe zone,' UK-based group says
Associated Press via Yahoo Canada News· 6 days agoA United Kingdom-based aid group said one of its senior employees in Gaza was killed Friday in an...