Al-Assad Faces Gallows In Damascus. In Russia, He Remains A Protected Guest

Al-Assad Faces Gallows In Damascus. In Russia, He Remains A Protected Guest
A court in Damascus sentenced Syria's ousted president Bashar al-Assad and his brother, Maher al-Assad, in absentia for murder, torture and crimes against humanity committed before and during Syria's 14-year civil war that left about half a million people dead.