World News Today Live Updates on August 11, 2026 : Syria's ousted ex-president Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death by Damascus court
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Former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who was once ousted from power, has been sentenced to death by a court in Damascus, according to reports. The Syrian government alleges that al-Assad is guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the country's civil war.
The verdict was handed down in absentia, meaning al-Assad was not physically present in the courtroom during the trial. His nephew, Najib, a former Syrian army brigadier general who headed the Political Security Branch in Daraa, is also implicated in the allegations.
The Syrian government has not provided further details about the charges against al-Assad or the court proceedings. The death sentence is a significant legal outcome, marking the end of al-Assad's political career following his ousting from power in 2011.
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