{
  "id": 568870,
  "title": "Syria sentences Assad to death over war crimes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/syria-sentences-assad-to-death-over-war-crimes",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-11T12:53:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Times",
    "slug": "daily-times",
    "url": "https://dailytimes.com.pk/1536967/syria-sentences-assad-to-death-over-war-crimes/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "A Syrian court sentenced ousted President Bashar al-Assad to death on Tuesday over killings, torture, and crimes against humanity. The verdict marked Assad’s first conviction since rebels removed him from power in December 2024. Assad fled Damascus as rebel forces approached and is currently in Moscow. Read more: Assad sentenced to death over Syria war crimes According […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}