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The Spider's Escape to Moscow | Global News
- Published
- August 8, 2026
- Duration
- 1:57
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- Last updated
- Aug 9, 2026
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In a chilling twist of fate, investigators raided the abandoned Damascus apartment of Hussam Luka—aka “The Spider,” a feared Syrian intelligence chief linked to Assad’s regime and accused of orchestrating torture and mass atrocities. Found among his belongings: photos with Assad, damning documents, and a notebook packed with names hinting at a vast networ…
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In a chilling twist of fate, investigators raided the abandoned Damascus apartment of Hussam Luka—aka “The Spider,” a feared Syrian intelligence chief linked to Assad’s regime and accused of orchestrating torture and mass atrocities. Found among his belongings: photos with Assad, damning documents, and a notebook packed with names hinting at a vast network. Once a ghost in Homs, where his phone number was spray-painted on walls and he allegedly promised escape routes that often led nowhere, Luka
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