A former Syrian official under the rule of former President Bashar al-Assad was federally indicted for torturing prisoners held at Damascus Central Prison from 2005 to 2008, according to a ...

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Sham, which overthrew the Assad regime last month, reflects rising U.S. alarm that ISIS could mount a resurgence.

Syria's interim rulers are trying to form a united national army after the fall of Bashar Assad late last year ...

Syria’s new government is searching for a senior official from the Assad dictatorship and for military forces loyal to the ousted president. By Adam Rasgon Security forces for Syria’s new ...

LOS ANGELES — A former Syrian military official who oversaw a prison where alleged human rights abuses took place has been charged with several counts of torture after being arrested in July for ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A former Syrian military official who oversaw a prison where alleged human rights abuses took place has been charged with several counts of torture after being arrested in ...