The family of a U.S. journalist killed in Syria is suing the Syrian government over her death.
It is thought this will be the first time the Assad regime has faced court action anywhere in the world arising out of the seven-year Syrian war.
Al Jazeera: Family of US journalist killed in Syria sues Assad regime
Relatives of journalist Marie Colvin, who was killed in Syria, listen at the Newseum's Journalists Memorial during the reading of names of fallen journalists on May 13, 2013 at the Newseum in Washington. Some 87 journalists from around the world, who died while covering the news in 2012 were honored and their names and photos added to the memorial. AFP PHOTO / Karen BLEIER / AFP PHOTO / KAREN BLEIER
