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 ...
Anadolu Ajansi8d
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.
devdiscourse8d
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 ...
CNN7d
Assad cousin notorious for role in suppressing protests in Syria arrested
Atef Najib was detained in the Latakia region, an Assad family stronghold where some loyalists of the former regime have taken refuge. Assad and his family fled to Russia when rebels swept across ...
U.S. News & World Report8d
Syria Arrests Assad-Era Officer Seen as Responsible for Triggering 2011 Uprising
Atef Najib, a brigadier general and former head of the Political Security Department in Daraa, was arrested by General Security forces in the country's western Latakia province, state media SANA said.
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 ...