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Who is Atef Najib, former Syrian official sentenced to death with al-Assad?

Experts say this trial has been a test of Syria’s transitional justice.

Al Jazeera · 11 Aug 2026
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Bangladesh and India battle to save cricket series after political turmoil

Bangladesh and India white-ball series under threat due to tensions that arose when Bangladeshi PM Hasina toppled.

Al Jazeera · 11 Aug 2026
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A midwife crosses 'maternity deserts' to make a difference for Black moms and babies

New research from the March of Dimes says more than half of U.S. counties have no labor and delivery hospitals. One Black midwife tries to make a difference for moms in Alabama.

NPR News · 11 Aug 2026
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The Global South’s digital future must not belong to Bezos and Musk

Satellite internet can close digital divide, but Global South must not trade access for dependence on foreign firms.

Al Jazeera · 11 Aug 2026
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Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region suffers as US-Iran war drags on

Kurdistan Regional Government says 70 percent of its trade has been cut by the regional conflict.

Al Jazeera · 11 Aug 2026
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Vietnam’s VinSpace announces deal with SpaceX to launch first satellite

Hanoi-based aerospace firm says it will partner with Elon Musk's rocket company to deploy satellites next year.

Al Jazeera · 11 Aug 2026
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Colombia quake: Frantic search for survivors as over 2,700 reported missing

Magnitude 7.4 earthquake kills at least 132 people and causes widespread damage in western Colombia.

Al Jazeera · 11 Aug 2026
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Israeli settler violence is ‘clear state terrorism’

Al Jazeera · 11 Aug 2026
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The school year begins in LA with one big change: limited screen time

As educators in the nation's second-largest district prepare for the new limits on classroom screen time, some teachers say it will be a difficult adjustment.

NPR News · 11 Aug 2026
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Alabama holds second primary Tuesday, leading to confusion, concerns about low turnout

After Alabama redrew its congressional maps in May, voters in several districts saw their primaries pushed to August. Now, it's time to vote and there are concerns confusion will dampen voter turnout.

NPR News · 11 Aug 2026
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In Minnesota and Wisconsin, competitive primaries will again test power of progressive candidates

A week after the Michigan primary, tests of progressive power will play out in the Midwest, raising questions of whether far left candidates can win come November or if the GOP can pick up moderates.

NPR News · 11 Aug 2026
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A year in, thousands of armed troops have quietly become a fixture of D.C. life

The deployment is expected to cost in the billions after it was quietly extended until Inauguration Day of 2029.

NPR News · 11 Aug 2026
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Rescue efforts intensify as quake devastates western Colombia towns

Rescue teams rush to find survivors as western Colombia grapples with deadly earthquake devastation.

Al Jazeera · 11 Aug 2026
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Swiatek to face Svitolina in Canadian Open semifinal

Former world no 1 Iga Swiatek cruised past Diana Shnaider to set up a clash with Elina Svitolina in Toronto.

Al Jazeera · 11 Aug 2026
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What to know about the US primaries in Connecticut, Vermont, and Alabama

Four redrawn Alabama districts will hold special elections for US House nominees on Tuesday.

Al Jazeera · 11 Aug 2026
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‘My father is in RSS’: India’s Gen Z confronts Modi-loving parents at home

Families divided as children of BJP supporters demand education reforms and reject politics of hate.

Al Jazeera · 11 Aug 2026
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Morning news brief

Voters in six states head to the polls Tuesday for high-profile primaries, Trump signals his strategy with Iran is shifting, 7.4 magnitude earthquake kills at least 111 people in Colombia.

NPR News · 11 Aug 2026
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Bashar al-Assad, Atef Najib sentenced to death in landmark Syria trial

This is a breaking news story.

Al Jazeera · 11 Aug 2026
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