Jordan’s foreign minister calls for investment into war-torn Syria to speed up refugee returns
1 year, 8 months ago

Jordan’s foreign minister calls for investment into war-torn Syria to speed up refugee returns

Associated Press  

DAMASCUS, Syria — Jordan’s foreign minister Monday called for international investment into conflict-ravaged Syria’s crippled infrastructure to speed up refugee returns. “But what we are sure of is that the refugees’ futures lie in their country.” The Jordanian foreign minister said that securing critical infrastructure and basic necessities will speed up voluntary refugee returns, especially as international aid for refugees continues to decline. Assad in a statement released by his office echoed similar sentiments, saying that investment in infrastructure and reconstruction would create the “best environment” for refugee returns. Safadi’s meetings with Mekdad and Assad also discussed the humanitarian crisis in Syria, steps toward a political solution to the conflict, and drug smuggling, which has become a lucrative industry in the economically shattered country.

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Syria’s neighboring foreign ministers call for lifting sanctions and reconciliation
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Syria’s neighboring foreign ministers call for lifting sanctions and reconciliation

Associated Press  

AMMAN, Jordan — Syria’s top diplomat and his counterparts from neighboring countries Sunday called for the lifting of Western-led sanctions on Syria and post-war reconciliation. The foreign ministers of Turkey, Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon made their remarks alongside Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani following a meeting in the Jordanian capital Amman. Syria’s new Islamist authorities under interim President Ahmad …

Palestinian refugees in Syria have a message for Gazans: Don't leave your land
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Palestinian refugees in Syria have a message for Gazans: Don't leave your land

NPR  

Palestinian refugees in Syria have a message for Gazans: Don't leave your land toggle caption Louai Beshara/AFP via Getty Images DAMASCUS, Syria — Khadija al-Ali was just 3 years old when her family fled their home in the 1948 Arab-Israeli war and came to this Palestinian refugee camp in Syria. Trump's vague proposal overturned decades of U.S. policy on Gaza, …

Syria’s interim leader holds talks with key ally Turkey on his second international trip
Trending News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Syria’s interim leader holds talks with key ally Turkey on his second international trip

Associated Press  

ANKARA — Syria’s interim president was in the Turkish capital on Tuesday for talks expected to focus on Syria’s economic recovery as well as the presence of Kurdish-led forces in the north of the country that Turkey considers to be a security threat. Al-Sharaa, the former rebel leader who headed the insurgents who toppled President Bashar Assad in December, is …

Opinion: After the Assad regime’s fall, will Syrian refugees return?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Opinion: After the Assad regime’s fall, will Syrian refugees return?

LA Times  

Protesters in London call on the U.K. government to uphold humanitarian obligations and end the suspension of asylum applications for Syrians, which were paused after the Assad regime was overthrown in December. The sudden fall of Syria’s Assad regime in early December has raised an important question: Can the 6 million who became refugees during the 14-year civil war now …

Analysis: Jordan faces ‘geopolitical blackmail’ after Trump Gaza demand
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Analysis: Jordan faces ‘geopolitical blackmail’ after Trump Gaza demand

Al Jazeera  

Analysts say the new US administration of Donald Trump could lead to major disruptions in the Kingdom of Jordan. “King Abdullah II has repeatedly said the ‘alternative homeland’ scenario and further Palestinian displacement is a red line … but Jordan is also directly dependent upon US aid and security assistance – the kingdom is vulnerable to geopolitical blackmail,” Yom, who …

Egypt, Jordan leaders reject Trump’s suggestion to take in Palestinians
2 months ago

Egypt, Jordan leaders reject Trump’s suggestion to take in Palestinians

Al Jazeera  

Abdel Fattah el-Sisi says ‘displacement of the Palestinian people is an injustice’ after US president repeats call for Egypt and Jordan to accept Gaza residents. Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Jordan’s King Abdullah have rejected any forced displacement of Palestinians, days after United States President Donald Trump suggested that Arab countries take in Palestinians from the war-torn Gaza Strip. …

’Firm and Unwavering’: Egypt and Jordan reject Donald Trump’s Gaza resettlement proposal
2 months ago

’Firm and Unwavering’: Egypt and Jordan reject Donald Trump’s Gaza resettlement proposal

Live Mint  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: President Donald Trump's suggestion that Egypt and Jordan take in Palestinians from the war-ravaged Gaza Strip was met with a hard “no" Sunday from the two U.S. allies along with the Palestinians themselves, who fear Israel would never allow them to return. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, who is now a crucial member of Netanyahu's governing coalition, …

Trump says he wants to ‘clean out’ Gaza, send refugees to Egypt and Jordan
2 months ago

Trump says he wants to ‘clean out’ Gaza, send refugees to Egypt and Jordan

Live Mint  

TEL AVIV—President Trump said he wants to “clean out" the Gaza Strip and urged Jordan and Egypt to take in refugees either temporarily or for the long term, a move that has been rejected by Arab countries since the war began. The president said he told King Abdullah II of Jordan in a phone call on Saturday that he wants …

Trump wants Jordan and Egypt to accept more refugees, floats plan to ’just clean out’ Gaza
2 months ago

Trump wants Jordan and Egypt to accept more refugees, floats plan to ’just clean out’ Gaza

The Hindu  

President Donald Trump said Saturday he’d like to see Jordan, Egypt and other Arab nations increase the number of Palestinian refugees they are accepting from the Gaza Strip — potentially moving out enough of the population to “just clean out” the war-torn area to create virtual clean slate. During a 20-minute question-and-answer session with reporters aboard Air Force One on …

Why Egypt and Jordan are expected to reject Donald Trump's proposal to accept Gaza's Palestinians
2 months ago

Why Egypt and Jordan are expected to reject Donald Trump's proposal to accept Gaza's Palestinians

India Today  

In a shocking proposal, US President Donald Trump has urged Egypt and Jordan to accept a influx of Palestinian refugees from the war-torn Gaza Strip, declaring it time to "just clean out that whole thing." However, Trump’s suggestion is likely to be met with a hard “no” from the two US allies and the Palestinians themselves who fear Israel would …

Nearly 30% of Syrians want to return home, says UN refugee chief
2 months ago

Nearly 30% of Syrians want to return home, says UN refugee chief

Hindustan Times  

Almost 30% of the millions of Syrian refugees living in Middle Eastern countries want to return home in the next year, following the fall of President Bashar al-Assad, up from almost none last year, the head of the U.N.'s refugee agency said. "We have seen the needle move, finally, after years of decline," Filippo Grandi told a small group of …

UN refugee chief calls for more help for Syria as refugees begin to return en masse
2 months ago

UN refugee chief calls for more help for Syria as refugees begin to return en masse

Associated Press  

DAMASCUS, Syria — The United Nations refugee chief said Saturday that some 200,000 refugees have returned to Syria from neighboring countries since the government of Bashar Assad was overthrown last month. However, U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi cautioned during a visit to Damascus during which he met with Syria’s new de facto leader, Ahmad al-Sharaa, that many of …

Most Syrian refugees in Turkey are watching the new leadership before returning home
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Most Syrian refugees in Turkey are watching the new leadership before returning home

NPR  

Most Syrian refugees in Turkey are watching the new leadership before returning home Hundreds of Syrian refugees in Turkey are making a return to Syria every day, according to the Turkish Interior Ministry. Turkey, Syria's neighbor to the north, has been hosting over 3 million Syrian refugees for over a decade. NPR's Fatma Tanis visited the Turkey-Syria border and joins …

‘Stand by our Syrian brothers’, says Jordan FM after meeting al-Sharaa
3 months ago

‘Stand by our Syrian brothers’, says Jordan FM after meeting al-Sharaa

Al Jazeera  

The Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi says Jordan is ready to help rebuild Syria as he holds talks with Ahmed al-Sharaa. Jordan’s foreign minister has held talks with Syria’s de facto ruler Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus as regional leaders move to engage with the new administration following the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad two weeks ago. Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson …

Uncertainty for Syrian refugees as Assad regime's fall brings optimism about heading home
3 months, 1 week ago

Uncertainty for Syrian refugees as Assad regime's fall brings optimism about heading home

ABC  

The fall of the brutal Assad regime in Syria is fuelling optimism among the millions of Syrian refugees scattered across the Middle East and around the world about returning home. Syrian refugee Sahar Mohamad Kamal lives in the Shatila refugee camp in Beirut, Lebanon and is waiting to see if it is safe to return home to Syria after the …

7,600 Syrians head home after Bashar al-Assad’s fall, Turkey reports
3 months, 1 week ago

7,600 Syrians head home after Bashar al-Assad’s fall, Turkey reports

Firstpost  

Anti-Syrian sentiment has been rising in Turkey, where pressure on the government to reduce the refugee population is high Syrians arrive to cross into Syria from Turkey at the Cilvegozu border gate, near the town of Antakya, southern Turkey, Monday, 9 December 2024. More than 7,600 Syrian migrants returned to their homeland through Turkey’s border in the five days following …

Europe has a new Syrian refugee problem, they don't want to go home amid HTS takeover
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Europe has a new Syrian refugee problem, they don't want to go home amid HTS takeover

Firstpost  

Despite Assad’s departure, Syria remains mired in uncertainty, with widespread destruction, a bankrupt state, and unclear governance. Germany, home to around 970,000 Syrian refugees, has been at the centre of Europe’s refugee response since former Chancellor Angela Merkel opened the doors to asylum seekers in 2015. Austria unveiled plans for a repatriation program, while Sweden’s far-right Democrats leader Jimmie Åkesson …

Syria's new PM urges refugees to come back and 'rebuild' the country - as many insist they still intend to head for Britain or stay in Europe despite the fall of Assad
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Syria's new PM urges refugees to come back and 'rebuild' the country - as many insist they still intend to head for Britain or stay in Europe despite the fall of Assad

Daily Mail  

Syria's new transitional prime minister has called for Syrians abroad to return to their homeland and help rebuild it, as Britain and other European countries have rushed to freeze all pending asylum requests from Syrians. Thousands of Syrians in the southern Turkish city of Gaziantep celebrate at the news of the fall of the Syrian government in Damascus, on December …

Will 14 mn Syrian refugees return home now that Assad regime has fallen?
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Will 14 mn Syrian refugees return home now that Assad regime has fallen?

Firstpost  

With the collapse of Assad dynasty in Syria, it remains to be seen whether the country would see stability making way for the return of millions of refugees sheltering abroad or whether the country would fall into further chaos and trigger another wave of outward migration Syrians arrive to cross into Syria from Turkey at the Cilvegozu border gate, near …

A trickle of refugees are returning to Syria with hope in their hearts. But millions of migrants could yet be heading in the other direction, writes ALAN MENDOZA
3 months, 2 weeks ago

A trickle of refugees are returning to Syria with hope in their hearts. But millions of migrants could yet be heading in the other direction, writes ALAN MENDOZA

Daily Mail  

It is only human to rejoice at the scenes of unbridled celebration on the streets of Damascus and Aleppo over the past few days. Meanwhile, Syria descended into a civil war following Bashar al-Assad's clampdown on the 2011 Arab Spring rebellions against his regime, prompting millions of refugees to leave the country for the West, including Germany, where they were …

Europe asks: Is it time for Syria’s refugees to go home?
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Europe asks: Is it time for Syria’s refugees to go home?

Live Mint  

Days after Syria’s autocratic ruler fled the country, European politicians have reignited the debate over the region’s decade-old refugee crisis. “No country has received as many Syrians in the European Union as Germany… So far this year, the vast majority of those who got protection were Syrians," said Gerald Knaus, head of the European Stability Initiative, a Berlin-based think tank, …

Syrian refugees eagerly return home as Bashar al-Assad's regime falls
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Syrian refugees eagerly return home as Bashar al-Assad's regime falls

Hindustan Times  

Hundreds of Syrian refugees gathered at two border crossings in southern Turkey on Monday, eagerly anticipating their return home following the fall of Bashar Assad’s government. Thank God, the war is over.” Assad’s fall has sparked widespread joy among Turkey’s 3 million Syrian refugees, with many taking to the streets of Istanbul and other cities to celebrate. “As Syria gains …

Syria's endless struggle: Can refugees ever go home?
Trending News
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Syria's endless struggle: Can refugees ever go home?

India Today  

The civil war has left Syria devastated. By 2025, the UN predicts that 7.2 million people will be forced to flee their homes but remain inside Syria. Another 6.2 million Syrians are expected to live as refugees in nearby countries like Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, and T¼rkiye. DISPLACEMENT HOTSPOTS From Aleppo’s shattered streets to Deir Ezzor’s arid plains, the human …

Syria civil war highlights: Hamas congratulates Syrians for achieving aspirations for freedom and justice
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Syria civil war highlights: Hamas congratulates Syrians for achieving aspirations for freedom and justice

The Hindu  

Israel has struck suspected chemical weapons sites and long-range rockets in Syria to prevent them from falling into the hands of hostile actors, the foreign minister said Monday. Hundreds of Syrian refugees gathered at two border crossings in southern Turkey today, eagerly anticipating their return home following the fall of President Bashar Assad’s government. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad fled Damascus …

Syria News Highlights: Transitional PM named till March 1, new rulers plan shift to ‘free-market economy’
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Syria News Highlights: Transitional PM named till March 1, new rulers plan shift to ‘free-market economy’

Live Mint  

Syria Civil War Live Updates: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has fled the country of Syria ending a fifty year regime. Syria War Live: Al-Assad's whereabouts still unknown Syria War Live:There has been no confirmation on the whereabouts of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Syria War Live: Chief of Kurdish-led Syria force hails ‘historic’ fall of Assad Syria War Live:The commander of …

Israel-Gaza war live updates: Ceasefire enters final day, as calls grow for truce and hostage deal to be extended — as it happened
1 year, 4 months ago

Israel-Gaza war live updates: Ceasefire enters final day, as calls grow for truce and hostage deal to be extended — as it happened

ABC  

Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi says he hopes a meeting of Mediterranean officials will help bridge a gap between Arab and European countries in calling for a permanent ceasefire. Safadi said the truce was holding up but that more effort was needed to reach at least 200 daily trucks bringing aid into the Gaza Strip, and for the pause in …

Jordan says 'all options' open as Israel-Hamas war intensifies
1 year, 4 months ago

Jordan says 'all options' open as Israel-Hamas war intensifies

Hindustan Times  

Jordan said on Monday it was leaving "all options" open in its response to what it called Israel's failure to discriminate between military and civilian targets in its intensifying bombardment and invasion of the Gaza Strip. Jordan also announced last week that Israel's ambassador, who left Amman shortly after Hamas' attack, would not be allowed to come back to resume …

A UN envoy says the Israel-Hamas war is spilling into Syria, adding to growing instability there
1 year, 4 months ago

A UN envoy says the Israel-Hamas war is spilling into Syria, adding to growing instability there

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Pedersen pointed to airstrikes attributed to Israel hitting Syria's …

A UN envoy says the Israel-Hamas war is spilling into Syria, adding to growing instability there
1 year, 4 months ago

A UN envoy says the Israel-Hamas war is spilling into Syria, adding to growing instability there

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The Israel-Hamas war is spilling into Syria, fueled by growing instability, violence and a lack of progress toward a political solution to its 12-year conflict, the United Nations special envoy for the country said Monday. Pedersen pointed to airstrikes attributed to Israel hitting Syria’s airports in Aleppo and Damascus several times, and retaliation by the United States …

WORLD AFFAIRS | Syrian Refugees fear being forced back
1 year, 8 months ago

WORLD AFFAIRS | Syrian Refugees fear being forced back

The Hindu  

Published : Jul 20, 2023 14:37 IST - 6 MINS READ As Jordan hosted regional talks this spring aimed at ending Syria’s isolation after more than a decade of civil war, Syrian refugee Suzanne Dabdoob felt a deep pressure in her brain and in her ears, she said, a fear she had not felt since arriving to Jordan 10 years …

They fled Syria’s shattering civil war. Now, Syrian refugees in Jordan fear being forced to return
1 year, 8 months ago

They fled Syria’s shattering civil war. Now, Syrian refugees in Jordan fear being forced to return

Associated Press  

AMMAN, Jordan — As Jordan hosted regional talks this spring aimed at ending Syria’s isolation after more than a decade of civil war, Syrian refugee Suzanne Dabdoob felt a deep pressure in her brain and in her ears, she said, a fear she hadn’t felt since arriving to Jordan 10 years ago. Ahead of the meeting, Syrian President Bashar Assad …

They fled Syria's shattering civil war. Now, Syrian refugees in Jordan fear being forced to return
1 year, 8 months ago

They fled Syria's shattering civil war. Now, Syrian refugees in Jordan fear being forced to return

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy As Jordan hosted regional talks …

They fled Syria’s shattering civil war. Now, Syrian refugees in Jordan fear being forced to return
1 year, 8 months ago

They fled Syria’s shattering civil war. Now, Syrian refugees in Jordan fear being forced to return

LA Times  

As Jordan hosted regional talks this spring aimed at ending Syria’s isolation after more than a decade of civil war, Syrian refugee Suzanne Dabdoob felt a deep pressure in her brain and in her ears, she said, a fear she hadn’t felt since arriving to Jordan 10 years ago. Ahead of the meeting, Syrian President Bashar Assad agreed that 1,000 …

UN agency slashes cash aid to Syrian refugees in Jordan, raising the alarm on its funding crunch
1 year, 8 months ago

UN agency slashes cash aid to Syrian refugees in Jordan, raising the alarm on its funding crunch

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — The United Nations food agency said Tuesday it will reduce monthly cash aid for 120,000 Syrian refugees living in two camps in Jordan because of what it described as an “unprecedented funding crisis.” Jordan is a country of 11 million people and hosts some 1.3 million refugees from Syria. The announcement by the World Food Program comes after …

As conditions for Syrians worsen, aid organizations struggle to catch the world’s attention again
1 year, 9 months ago

As conditions for Syrians worsen, aid organizations struggle to catch the world’s attention again

Associated Press  

BAR ELIAS, Lebanon — Six months after she got the call informing her that her U.N. assistance would be cut, Najwa al-Jassem is struggling to feed her four children and pay rent for their tent in a Syrian refugee camp in Lebanon’s eastern Bekaa Valley. “We’re eating one meal a day.” Aid agencies will struggle to draw the world’s attention …

Arab states cannot whitewash Syria’s human rights record
1 year, 9 months ago

Arab states cannot whitewash Syria’s human rights record

Al Jazeera  

“I fled the conflict in Syria to seek refuge in Lebanon… Now Lebanon deported me back to Syria where the same government I fled from continues to rule with an iron fist. His despair echoes the sentiments of Syrian refugees across the world as they watch Arab states welcome back Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to the Arab League. After a …

Arab foreign ministers welcome Syria’s return to the Arab League ahead of Jeddah summit
1 year, 10 months ago

Arab foreign ministers welcome Syria’s return to the Arab League ahead of Jeddah summit

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Arab foreign ministers Wednesday in Saudi Arabia welcomed back Syria to the Arab League and called for a cease-fire in conflict-hit Sudan ahead of the organization’s annual summit taking place in the kingdom. Bin Farhan also welcomed Syria’s return, as did the league’s Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit and Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf. Syria’s return to the Arab …

Back in the Arab League after 12 years, Syria urges group to invest in war-torn country
1 year, 10 months ago

Back in the Arab League after 12 years, Syria urges group to invest in war-torn country

Associated Press  

DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria on Monday called on Arab countries to invest in the war-torn nation, now again a member of the Arab League. The 22-member Arab League agreed earlier this month to reinstate Syria, ending a 12-year suspension and taking another step toward bringing Syrian President Bashar Assad, a long-time regional pariah, back into the fold. However, crippling Western …

Back in the Arab League after 12 years, Syria urges group to invest in war-torn country
1 year, 10 months ago

Back in the Arab League after 12 years, Syria urges group to invest in war-torn country

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Syria on Monday called on Arab countries to invest in …

Jordan FM: Regional talks with Syria step toward solution
1 year, 10 months ago

Jordan FM: Regional talks with Syria step toward solution

Associated Press  

AMMAN, Jordan — Jordan’s top diplomat said on Monday that regional talks with Syria are a step in the right direction to end a decade of the war-torn country’s political isolation and bring Damascus back into the Arab fold. Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi’s remarks came as Jordan hosted a meeting of envoys from Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Egypt and Syria. …

UN Palestinian refugee chief warns over lack of donors
1 year, 11 months ago

UN Palestinian refugee chief warns over lack of donors

Associated Press  

AMMAN, Jordan — The U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees warned on Thursday that it faced growing challenges in running its operations as donors were set to contribute less money this year. Lazzarini said the massive earthquake that devastated the region in early February, as well as an economic meltdown in Lebanon, have added to the plight of many Palestinian refugees. …

Analysis: Syria rebuilding hopes dim as war enters year 13
2 years ago

Analysis: Syria rebuilding hopes dim as war enters year 13

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — The recent deadly earthquake in Turkey and Syria which caused billions of dollars in damage has boosted the prospects of Syria’s once widely shunned president return to the Arab fold, but appears unlikely to jump-start large-scale reconstruction in the war-ravaged country. As Syria’s conflict enters its 13th year Wednesday, President Bashar Assad’s government still refuses to make concessions …

Jordanian FM visits Syria, promises more earthquake aid
2 years, 1 month ago

Jordanian FM visits Syria, promises more earthquake aid

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Jordan’s foreign minister Tuesday met with Syrian President Bashar Assad in Damascus, vowing to continue delivering earthquake aid and work to find a political solution to Syria’s 12-year conflict, Syrian state media reported. “A solution that preserves Syria’s unity and sovereignty.” According to a statement from Assad’s office, the Syrian president thanked Jordan for its support, and told …

Jordan’s foreign minister visits Syria in first trip since war
2 years, 1 month ago

Jordan’s foreign minister visits Syria in first trip since war

Al Jazeera  

Safadi’s visit comes as Syria’s Assad received calls and offers of assistance from leaders in Arab nations. Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi has arrived in Damascus on the first such visit since the Syrian conflict started. Safadi’s visit comes as Syria’s politically isolated president, Bashar al-Assad, received calls and offers of assistance from leaders in Arab nations, including the UAE, …

A life of isolation for Syrian refugees in Jordan’s Azraq camp
3 years ago

A life of isolation for Syrian refugees in Jordan’s Azraq camp

Al Jazeera  

Opened in 2014, the remote refugee camp was built in response to overcrowding at Zaatari, Jordan’s largest facility for Syrian refugees. However, the top-down system of management, high security, and remote location have left Azraq commonly referred to as the “least desirable” of Jordan’s two main camps for Syrian refugees. We won’t be able to afford it.” Price of freedom …

Turkey offers to help Lebanon with crisis with Gulf nations
3 years, 4 months ago

Turkey offers to help Lebanon with crisis with Gulf nations

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Turkey’s foreign minister said Tuesday his country is ready to offer whatever support it can to help mend relations between Lebanon and Gulf Arab nations, embroiled in an unprecedented diplomatic rift. The spat with Saudi Arabia and other Gulf Arab states unraveled late last month and has threatened to destabilize the new Lebanese government and escalate the country’s …

Abuses of returning Syrian refugees ‘still running’: HRW
3 years, 5 months ago

Abuses of returning Syrian refugees ‘still running’: HRW

Al Jazeera  

Rights group calls for a halt of all returns of Syrians and urges countries hosting refugees to take this position. Beirut, Lebanon – Continuing Syrian government human rights abuses mean refugees should not be returned, Human Rights Watch says, urging host nations to immediately halt all refugee returns. The multiple agencies that prey on Syrians are still running.” “The government …

Jordan’s king vows to support Lebanon in meeting with PM
3 years, 5 months ago

Jordan’s king vows to support Lebanon in meeting with PM

Associated Press  

AMMAN, Jordan — Jordan’s King Abdullah II received Lebanon’s prime minister in Amman Sunday, saying his country will stand by the small nation and its people during its worst-ever economic crisis. Lebanon suffers electricity cuts for up to 22 hours a day and on Saturday the country’s two main power plants were forced to shut down after running out of …

Syria's Assad calls Jordan's king amid thaw in relations
3 years, 5 months ago

Syria's Assad calls Jordan's king amid thaw in relations

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Jordan’s King Abdullah II received a call on Sunday from …

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