French court rules cement giant Lafarge guilty of funding Syria ‘terrorism’
Long-running case regarding Lafarte’s actions amid Syrian civil war sees company ordered to pay fine, executives jailed.

Long-running case regarding Lafarte’s actions amid Syrian civil war sees company ordered to pay fine, executives jailed.









A shadowy armed group linked to regime remnants launched an attack on security positions in Latakia.
Pullout comes after Syrian military takes control of northeast region from Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).
The report says US officials expect troops to withdraw from remaining positions within two months.

The US has transferred thousands of detainees linked to the group from Syria to Iraq.

Australia is refusing to repatriate 34 women and children held in a camp in northern Syria.
The al-Hol camp population is reported to have dropped by thousands after SDF’s chaotic handover to Syrian government.
Thirty-four people returned due to a coordination problem with Damascus expected to be resolved Monday, officials say.
Operation Hawkeye has killed and captured more than 50 ISIL fighters after hitting about 100 targets.
The repatriation of Syrian prisoners from Lebanon comes with political baggage for both Syrians and Lebanese.
Syria’s government is trying to rebuild Aleppo, but war and neglect have made it a daunting prospect.