Lawyers say French arrest warrant sets ‘historic precedent’ as survivors of chemical massacre long for justice in Syria.

Lawyers say French arrest warrant sets ‘historic precedent’ as survivors of chemical massacre long for justice in Syria.
The warrant charges Syria’s president with complicity in ‘crimes against humanity and complicity in war crimes’.
Syrian state news agency reported that two injured and material damage sustained in air raid by Israeli forces.
Protesters in southwestern city have been taking to the streets to voice anger at gov’t over poor economic conditions.
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‘Sometimes, in spite of myself, hope bubbles up… Will I see Baba again? This time I feel I have to tell my own story.’
Bill comes as Arab governments move to rekindle relations with al-Assad government after years of diplomatic isolation.
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As the Arab world normalises relations with Syria, US pushes for concessions from the Assad government, analysts say.
Hundreds gathered in northern Syria’s Idlib and surrounding towns to decry Syrian regime’s participation in Arab League.
Syrian president attends first regional bloc summit since suspension over crackdown on anti-government protests in 2011.
Washington ‘does not support’ push to normalise ties to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s gov’t, State Department says.
The agreements were signed in Damascus to bolster economic ties between war-torn Syria and longtime ally Iran.