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Over 300,000 Syrians may have gone missing under Assad's rule, lead investigator says

19 August 2025

The Assad family's rule was among the most brutal in the region and its prison system, including feared sites such as Saydnaya, was notorious for disappearing people without a trace.

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The driver involved in a dangerous overtake near the central North Island's Mount Ruapehu has been summonsed to court
	19 Aug: The driver involved in a dangerous overtake near the central North Island's Mount Ruapehu has been summonsed to court... more

A man's in court today after Police found drugs, ammunition, and body armour at a property in Lower Hutt
	19 Aug: A man's in court today after Police found drugs, ammunition, and body armour at a property in Lower Hutt... more

Fire crews have been called to an early morning house fire in the Whangarei suburb of Maunu
	19 Aug: Fire crews have been called to an early morning house fire in the Whangarei suburb of Maunu... more

A 61-year-old is on trial for manslaughter after his 23 dogs mauled and killed Neville Thomson
	19 Aug: A 61-year-old is on trial for manslaughter after his 23 dogs mauled and killed Neville Thomson... more

Lincoln University is investigating complaints about its dairy farm, south of Christchurch
	19 Aug: Lincoln University is investigating complaints about its dairy farm, south of Christchurch... more

David Tamihere's past attempts to clear his name, will be a key focus at his last attempt in the Supreme Court today
	19 Aug: David Tamihere's past attempts to clear his name, will be a key focus at his last attempt in the Supreme Court today... more

Four teenagers have been arrested after allegedly attempting to steal nearly 700-dollars worth of chocolate from an east Auckland supermarket
	18 Aug: Four teenagers have been arrested after allegedly attempting to steal nearly 700-dollars worth of chocolate from an east Auckland supermarket... more

A call for witnesses - to a man being assaulted and robbed in Palmerston North by three men about 9.40 last Thursday night - on the corner of Linton and Church streets
	18 Aug: A call for witnesses - to a man being assaulted and robbed in Palmerston North by three men about 9.40 last Thursday night - on the corner of Linton and Church streets... more

A 77-year old man died after significant blood loss during an operation - done by an inexperienced neurosurgeon, helped by surgeon not employed by Health NZ Southern
	18 Aug: A 77-year old man died after significant blood loss during an operation - done by an inexperienced neurosurgeon, helped by surgeon not employed by Health NZ Southern... more

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