Syria issues first verdicts over coastal killings as more rulings expected next week
A military criminal court in Aleppo has issued the first verdicts in a case linked to last year's mass killings in Syria's coastal regions. The court sentenced two supporters of deposed president Bashar al-Assad to death and life imprisonment, and gave a former member of government forces a 20-year prison term. A fourth defendant was acquitted, and further rulings are expected next week.The verdicts were announced on Thursday in a judicial process that began last November, when 14 people were accused of involvement in the killings. According to the available material, the court has held several public hearings to examine... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Sep 2026 13:59 LONDON
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Noontime News Recap: Ukraine hit again as Saudi oil flows shift and US pressure rises on Russia and Palestinians
Russian missile and drone strikes hit cities and regions across Ukraine overnight, injuring at least 19 people and causing damage in Kyiv, Odesa and Zaporizhzhia regions. 🔗Separate attacks on Odesa and Sumy triggered fresh fires and brought more deaths and injuries, according to local officials and emergency services, underlining the scale of the latest Russian bombardment. 🔗In the Middle East, a United Nations fact finding mission said it had reasonable grounds to believe the United States carried out two strikes in Iran in February, including attacks on an Iranian school and a sports facility. 🔗Saudi Arabia is rerouting crude through... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 17 Sep 2026 12:20 LONDON
