Bashar al-Assad, Atef Najib sentenced to death in landmark Syria trial This is a breaking news story.Share this: Atef Najib faces at least 10 charges in landmark Syria trialDateMay 10, 2026In relation toAl-JazeeraSyria puts first Assad-era official on trial in DamascusDateApril 26, 2026In relation toAl-JazeeraFirst trial of Assad-era Syrian official starts in DamascusDateApril 26, 2026In relation toAl-Jazeera