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Damascus court opens first Assad-era trial
Filed: Apr 26, 2026 at 9:04 PM ET
Summary: A Damascus court has opened the first trial of Assad-era officials, including Bashar Assad in absentia.
WHO: A court in Damascus
WHAT: opened the first trial of Assad-era officials
WHEN: Apr 26, 2026 at 10:38 AM ET
WHERE: Damascus, Syria
WHY: Part of a scheduled process.
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