A Syrian court sentenced Assad and his brother to death. The charges included murder and torture during Syria's 14-year civil war.
Why it mattersThis is rare justice for one of the bloodiest conflicts this century. But Assad is safe in Russia, so the sentence may not happen.
Free. Be genuinely informed in 5 minutes a day. No signup, no noise.
Get the free app, read the whole feed
InSnip turns the day's news into short, source-backed snippets with a plain why it matters line. The signal, not the scroll.