Assad cousin notorious for role in suppressing protests in Syria arrested
A cousin of the former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad who was involved in suppressing the protests that started the 2011 ...
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Who is Atef Najib, the man who fanned the flames of revolution in Daraa?
Syrian security forces arrested Brigadier General Atef Najib, a cousin of ousted president Bashar al-Assad and former head of ...
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Syria arrests Assad’s notorious cousin Atef Najib, 'torturer of school children in Daraa'
Assad's cousin, is accused of committing human rights abuses, including the torture of children during the regime's crackdown ...
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Syrian authorities arrest Atef Najib, cousin of Assad, over crimes against civilians
Najib, former head of Political Security Branch in Daraa, is linked to early repression during 2011 uprising - Anadolu Ajansı ...
Syria arrests Assad-era officer seen as responsible for triggering 2011 uprising
Three U.S. Army soldiers were onboard a BlackHawk helicopter that collided with a passenger jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, U.S. officials said on Wednesday.
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Arrest of Former Assad Officer Signals Shift in Syrian Politics
Syrian authorities have arrested Atef Najib, a former senior security officer and cousin of Bashar al-Assad, credited with sparking the 2011 uprising in Daraa. This marks the most senior arrest since ...
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Assad-era official arrested, to face trial
DAMASCUS: Syrian authorities arrested on Thursday a former security officer and cousin of ousted leader Bashar ...
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Syrian Security Officer Arrest Sparks Regional Change
Syrian authorities arrested Atef Najib, a former senior security officer and Bashar al-Assad's cousin, for his role in the 2011 uprising in Daraa. This marks a significant move in restoring regional ...
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Cousin of ousted dictator Assad arrested
A cousin of ousted ruler Bashar al-Assad has been arrested in Syria. Atef Najib is accused of organizing the violent ...
Syrian authorities arrest former president's cousin
Syrian authorities have arrested Atef Najib former political security chief in the city of Daraa in a security operation in the coastal province of ...
Syria arrests Assad-era officer credited with triggering 2011 uprising
Syrian authorities have arrested a former senior security officer and cousin of ousted leader Bashar al-Assad credited by some with sparking the country's 2011 uprising due to a crackdown on protests ...