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War & Security

Evidence-first reporting and explainers covering war & security.

Syria court sentences Bashar al-Assad to death for crimes against humanity in absentia
In a Rome‑style proceeding, the ruling was delivered on 11 August 2026 and also named Bashar al‑Assad’s younger brother as a co‑defender. Image: france24.com via source article

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Syrian court sentences ousted dictator Bashar al‑Assad to death for crimes against humanity in absentia

In a Rome‑style proceeding, the ruling was delivered on 11 August 2026 and also named Bashar al‑Assad’s younger brother as a co‑defender. The sentence applies to crimes committed during Syria’s two‑decade war.

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Oallen, NSW: Police scrambling to identify human remains found inside suitcase as investigation launched
Police have confirmed the remains found in a dumped suitcase in NSW bushland are not human, overturning an initial assessment near Oallen that the contents were human remains and had prompted a Strike Force investigation. Image: PerthNow via source article

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Police have confirmed the remains found in a dumped suitcase in NSW bushland are not human

Police have confirmed the remains found in a dumped suitcase in NSW bushland are not human, overturning an initial assessment near Oallen that the contents were human remains and had prompted a Strike Force investigation.

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