World Atef Najib appears in court as Syria begins transitional justice trials against Assad regime figures by Ibrahim Khalil - World Editor April 26, 2026 by Ibrahim Khalil - World Editor April 26, 2026 Atef Najib, cousin of former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad and former head of political security in Deraa, appeared in court Sunday in striped prison garb and handcuffs, marking the first … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail