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Syrian Tribunal Sentences Bashar al-Assad to Death in Absentia for Civil War Atrocities

A Syrian court convicted former President Bashar al-Assad and former security official Atef Najib of war crimes and sentenced both to death in absentia, adding a major legal complication to international efforts to normalize relations with Syria.
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Magnitude 7.4 Earthquake Strikes Western Colombia, Leaving More Than 2,700 Missing
Syrian Tribunal Sentences Bashar al-Assad to Death in Absentia for Civil War Atrocities
U.S. Court Clears Path for Major Technology Companies to Face Child Addiction Lawsuits
Turkey Approves Pardon-Like Legislation for Kurdish Militants in Bid to End Decades-Long Conflict
Russia-Ukraine Conflict Escalates With Deadly Strikes and Claims of North Korean Missiles
Netanyahu Rejects U.S.-Backed Gaza Peace Plan as Ceasefire Pathway Collapses
Global Energy Markets Volatile as Strait of Hormuz Talks Collapse Amid U.S. Demands on Iran
NCAA Finalizes Rules for Student-Athlete Name, Image and Likeness Deals
Wall Street Banks Raise U.S. Growth Forecasts for Second Half of Year
HUD Launches National Task Force on Urban Housing Affordability
FBI Warns Regional Banks of Targeted Ransomware Campaign
U.S. Energy Department Commits Billions to Interstate Power Grid Upgrades
NIH Funds Artificial Intelligence Research for Early Disease Detection
EPA Finalizes Tougher Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Trucks
U.S. Intelligence Agencies Warn of Foreign Election Interference Campaigns
Justice Department Reaches Antitrust Compliance Settlement With Major Technology Company
FAA Imposes Temporary Flight Restrictions at Major East Coast Airports
Extreme Heat Persists Across Southern Plains and Western United States
U.S. Retailers Report Weaker Discretionary Spending as Household Costs Remain Elevated
Trump Administration Extends Federal Law Enforcement Surge in Washington
Justice Department Expands Crackdown on Foreign Intelligence and Influence Networks
Wisconsin Democratic Governor Primary Draws National Attention
Federal Appeals Court Halts $400 Million White House Ballroom Project
Bipartisan Lawmakers Advance Sweeping Sanctions on Russian and Iranian Energy Sectors
Federal Reserve Officials Split Over Interest Rates as Treasury Yields Rise
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Iran Ties Reopening of Strait of Hormuz to Broad US Concessions as Oil Prices Rise
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Oil Prices Rise Above $84 as Iran Links Strait of Hormuz Reopening to Sanctions Relief
Trump Administration Imposes New Tariffs on Polysilicon Imports
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