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Real event · international · 2026-10-08

US and Lebanon protecting wanted Syrian general, BBC finds

Final verdict announced: October 9, 2026 at 2:00 AM ET

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US and Lebanon protecting wanted Syrian general, BBC finds

Bassam al-Hassan, linked to reporter Austin Tice's abduction, is being sheltered in return for information.

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Bassam al-Hassan is linked to reporter Austin Tice's abduction.

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