A German court has handed down a life sentence to a Syrian doctor convicted of committing acts of torture as part of Bashar ...

Last week, a Syrian doctor's trial for torture ended in Frankfurt. The verdict marks a turning point. Following the fall of ...

Unexploded ordnance poses an elevated risk in the wake of the collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, as displaced Syrians return home.

A Syrian doctor found guilty of torture has been sentenced to life in prison by a German court. The man known as Alaa M was charged with more than 12 counts of torture and accused of killing a ...

A Syrian doctor, center, accused of torture and war crimes in his Syrian homeland, stands next to his lawyer Oussama Al-Agi, right, in the Higher Regional Court before the verdict is announced in ...

Dr. Rasha Alawieh told border agents her respect for Hassan Nasrallah is spiritual, not political. But the two are ...

A Frankfurt court has sentenced a Syrian doctor to life in prison for crimes against humanity. Meanwhile, in sport, Bayern Munich began their Club World Cup campaign with a thumping win. DW has more.

Syrian doctor gets life sentence in Germany for slayings, torture under Assad The prosecution of Alaa Mousa relied on the legal concept of universal jurisdiction, under which normal rules on ...

Syria's healthcare system is in dire straits due to years of conflict and sanctions. Only 57% of hospitals are operational, ...

A Syrian doctor, center, accused of torture and war crimes in his Syrian homeland, stands next to his lawyer Oussama Al-Agi, right, in the Higher Regional Court before the verdict is announced in ...