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Beware these pitfalls as Syria begins trying Assad-era figures

Syria’s prosecutions of Assad regime figures have ignited hope, but fears persist that justice will fail without legal reform and inclusive accountability.

Hanny Megally
13 May, 2026
At least 1,144 people were killed in the chemical attack on Ghouta in August 2013 [Getty]
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MENA
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Syrians mark 12th anniversary of deadly Ghouta chemical attack

The New Arab Staff
21 August, 2025
Syria
MENA
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Syrians lead push to create global chemical weapons tribunal

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
30 November, 2023
Syria
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Remembering Syria's Ghouta sarin gas massacre 10 years on

The New Arab Staff
20 August, 2023
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Damascus
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Syria regime used minesweeper as 'weapon of war' in assaults

The New Arab Staff
30 March, 2023
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MENA
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Syrian chemical weapons victims start legal action in Sweden

The New Arab Staff
20 April, 2021
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Syrian girl nominated for 2020 Children's Peace Prize

The New Arab Staff
20 October, 2020
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Syria
MENA
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Regime soldiers killed, injured in rebel attack near Damascus

The New Arab Staff
03 July, 2020
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MENA
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Syria regime discovers mass grave near Damascus

The New Arab
17 February, 2020
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Chemical watchdog defends Syria attack report despite whistleblower leaks

The New Arab & agencies
25 November, 2019
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Protests break out in regime-controlled Syria following arrests

The New Arab
06 November, 2019
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Syrians mark sixth anniversary of Ghouta chemical attack

The New Arab
21 August, 2019
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Syria
Perspectives

Death, disappearance and fear rule Assad's forced 'reconciliation' areas

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Akram Touma

29 July, 2019
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German company accused of sending 'weapons-grade' chemicals to Syria

The New Arab & agencies
27 June, 2019
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Turkey
Voices

In Syria, Russia using peace to prepare for war

Sam Hamad

Sam Hamad

18 September, 2018
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Syria
MENA
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France, Russia send first joint humanitarian aid to Syria

The New Arab
21 July, 2018
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Syria
MENA
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Russia 'does not recognise' chemical watchdog's new powers

The New Arab
28 June, 2018
Douma chemical attack - Anadolu
Syria
MENA
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Sarin, chlorine 'very likely' used in Syria: OPCW

The New Arab
13 June, 2018
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Syria
MENA
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Syria hospitals attacked 'after locations shared with Russia'

The New Arab
29 May, 2018
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Syria
MENA
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More Syria facilities hit this year than all 2017

The New Arab
19 May, 2018
Idlib Syria
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MENA
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Idlib assault could be 'six times worse' than Ghouta

The New Arab & agencies
16 May, 2018