Ex-Syrian military official indicted in California on torture charges

'I felt like a breathing corpse': Stories from people freed from Syria torture prison

The BBC speaks to men released from Saydnaya prison - a place known as the "human slaughterhouse".

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North Korean nationals indicted in scheme using IT workers to funnel money for weapons programs

Fourteen North Korean nationals have been indicted in a scheme using information technology workers with false identities to contract with U.S. companies, workers who then allegedly funneled their ...

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Hegseth backtracks on criticism of gays in the military

Politico - 1d

Adani Group, a Symbol of India’s Soft Power, Stumbles After Indictments

Countries in Asia, Africa and elsewhere have been distancing themselves from Gautam Adani, the Indian magnate, after accusations of bribery and conspiracy by American prosecutors.

The New York Times - 2d

U.S. Will Allow California to Ban New Gas-Powered Cars, Officials Say

California and 11 other states want to halt the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035. President-elect Donald Trump is expected to try to stop them.

The New York Times - 13h

US military flies American released from Syrian prison to Jordan, officials say

The U.S. military has brought an American who was imprisoned in Syria for seven months out of the country

ABC News - 16h

Europe's anti-torture watchdog slams Italy over migrant detention abuses

The Council of Europe anti-torture committee has criticized Italy’s treatment of migrants in local detention centers

ABC News - 22h

Former Syrian prison official charged in US with torture

A former Syrian official under the rule of former President Bashar Assad was federally indicted in the U.S. for torturing prisoners held at Damascus Central Prison from 2005-08, according to a ...

The Hill - 23h

Europe's anti-torture watchdog slams Italy over migrant detention abuses

Yahoo News - 23h

Former prison head charged with torture in US

Samir Ousman Alsheikh is accused of torturing and ordering the torture of prisoners at Adra Prison.

BBC News - 1d

U.S. Charges Ex-Syrian Prison Official With Torture

The indictment was the second time in a week that the Justice Department announced that it had charged top Syrian officials with human rights abuses.

The New York Times - 1d

Federal officials charge luxury real estate brokers with sex trafficking

Federal officials arrested and charged luxury real estate brokers Tal and Oren Alexander, and their brother, Alon, with sex trafficking. According to a federal indictment, the alleged crimes ...

CBS News - 2d

Pakistani court indicts imprisoned former PM Imran Khan and his wife for corruption

A court in Pakistan has indicted imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife in one of several graft cases they face

ABC News - 2d

N.J. grand jury indicts driver accused of killing Gaudreau brothers

A New Jersey grand jury has returned a six-count indictment charging the man accused of killing NHL star forward Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew Gaudreau, while driving drunk this summer.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Luxury Real Estate Brokers Indicted on Sex Trafficking Charges in New York

Oren and Tal Alexander, who brokered deals on high-end properties in New York City and Miami, have been indicted.

Inc. - 2d

Wealthy real estate brokers and their brother indicted on sex trafficking charges

Real estate brokers Oren and Tal Alexander and their brother, Alon, have been indicted on charges of sex trafficking. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports on the federal investigation.

CBS News - 2d

Alexander real estate brothers, sibling raped 'dozens of victims,' federal indictment alleges

Top real estate agents Tal and Oren Alexander and their brother, Alon, were arrested in Miami and face federal sex trafficking charges.

CNBC - 2d

California mom shot and killed by her 2-year-old; boyfriend charged with improper gun storage

A California woman was fatally shot by her 2-year-old toddler, leading to the arrest of her boyfriend who is accused of failing to properly store the weapon, Fresno police said this week.

NBC News - 2d

No pardons for prison torturers, says Syrian rebel leader

Abu Mohammed al-Jolani says HTS group will ask countries to hand over Assad regime officials who flee. The Islamist rebel commander responsible for the downfall of the Syrian president Bashar ...

The Guardian - 2d

California child drank raw milk before possible bird flu infection: Local health officials

A California child with a suspected bird flu infection drank raw milk before getting sick, local health officials said. A Marin County child last month presented to a local emergency department ...

The Hill - 3d

Inside the 10-year-old's life of violence and torture

The 10-year-old was sassy, bubbly and dreamed of being on X Factor, but behind closed doors she was brutally beaten. Why could no-one save her?

BBC News - 3d

Wildfire prompts evacuations in Southern California

A fast-moving wildfire on California's Malibu coast has destroyed several homes and forced thousands to evacuate. Fire crews are still working to get the Franklin Fire under control. Jonathan ...

CBS News - 3d

Syria's celebrations muted by evidence of torture in Assad's notorious prisons

In Syria’s capital Damascus the hope of a country freed from its longtime dictator Bashar al Assad was starting to fade at the city's Saydnaya military prison.

NBC News - 3d

Officials give update on Franklin Fire in California

Officials in California held a news conference Tuesday to offer details on their response to the Franklin Fire that's been burning in Malibu, California. See the full news conference.

CBS News - 3d

Pakistan's military court indicts a former spy chief for abuse of power

Pakistan's military says a retired army general who served as the spy chief in the government of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan has been indicted by a military court for indulging in ...

ABC News - 4d

Bodies showing signs of torture found at Damascus hospital, rebels say

Pictures showed bodies wrapped in blood-stained shrouds piled up inside a morturary at Harasta Hospital near Damascus.

BBC News - 4d

U.S. indicts 2 former Syrian officials, accuses them of torturing prisoners

Two former high-ranking Syrian military figures who played key roles in President Bashar al-Assad's now-deposed regime have been indicted on war crimes charges in the United States and accused of ...

NBC News - 4d

From the Military to a Watchmaker’s Bench

Since its first class in 2017, the Veterans Watchmaker Initiative has provided free training to almost 80 former servicemen and women.

The New York Times - 4d

Syrian Military Officials Charged With War Crimes as Government Falls

The officials, Jamil Hassan and Abdul Salam Mahmoud, ran an infamous prison in Damascus and “sought to terrify, intimidate and repress any opposition, or perceived opposition, to the regime,” ...

The New York Times - 4d

U.S. indictment accuses two Syrian officials of torture at notorious prison

Peaceful protesters, including a 26-year-old American woman, were abused at the torture center.

CBS News - 4d

Turkish military helicopters collide in midair, killing 5 military personnel

Officials says two Turkish military helicopters have collided in midair, causing one of them to crash

ABC News - 5d

10 years later: The CIA ‘Torture Report’ and America’s accountability deficit

With respect to post-9/11 torture, the U.S. has persistently dodged its obligations.

The Hill - 5d

Juan Soto rejected the Yankees for the Mets, and it's a damning indictment of MLB's supposed marquee franchise

The Yankees offered Juan Soto $760 million, and he turned them down for $765 million from the Mets

CBS Sports - 5d

California man charged with breaking out of federal prison 8 years ago

A 55-year-old fugitive who had been on the run for eight years after escaping from a federal prison in California has been caught and indicted, the U.S. attorney’s office said last week.

NBC News - 5d

Iran Begins to Evacuate Military Officials and Personnel From Syria

The withdrawals by one of President Bashar al-Assad’s key backers come amid a resurgent rebel offensive.

The New York Times - Dec. 7

Prosecutors seek February trial for 5 remaining defendants indicted with rapper Young Thug

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is seeking to hold a trial early next year for the last five defendants who were originally indicted along with Atlanta rapper Young Thug

ABC News - Dec. 6

Pakistani court indicts former Premier Imran Khan over May 2023 attacks on military posts

Officials say a Pakistani court has indicted imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan and dozens of his associates on charges of inciting people to attack military and government installations ...

ABC News - Dec. 5

Bahamian police chief resigns after US indicts officers in a massive drug trafficking case

The police commissioner of the Bahamas has resigned after two officers and a sergeant were recently indicted in the U.S. in what federal authorities have described as a case of massive drug ...

ABC News - Dec. 5

Migrants brought to UK from remote military island

Their journey to the UK marks the end of years of complex legal battles.

BBC News - Dec. 3

Ex-Syrian military official indicted in California on torture charges

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