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, 1 week 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 famously welcomed by the then Chancellor Angela Merkel. Refugees wait in a queue at Cilvegozu cross-border gate before re-entering Syria Tragically, there is every possibility that Syria – a highly complex tinderbox of a nation full of different religious and secular groupings – could now implode and become a bloodbath again, precipitating a new wave of migrants to a Europe still struggling to cope with that first influx of Syrian refugees. This threat of a new influx of migrants is why Britain, Sweden, France and a number of other European countries this week acted commendably quickly in announcing a pause in processing asylum claims from Syria. A Syrian migrant talks to Turkish officers after rebels announced that they had ousted Bashar al-Assad A Syrian who lives in Turkey shows his Turkish temporary ID as he queues at the border It is this strength of public opinion that explains why Nigel Farage's Reform Party has sped from being a fringe group to enjoying its surge in the national opinion polls, after Britain allowed in more than 1.6 million people in net migration in the last two years.

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Palestinian refugees in Syria have a message for Gazans: Don't leave your land
1 month, 1 week 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, …

Opinion: After the Assad regime’s fall, will Syrian refugees return?
1 month, 2 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 …

First group of Syrians have returned to the country with the aid of the Dutch government
1 month, 3 weeks ago

First group of Syrians have returned to the country with the aid of the Dutch government

NL Times  

The first group of Syrian people returned to their homeland with the aid of the Dutch government last week. Asylum minister Marjolein Faber has said that 20 people returned to their country of origin. The service can also offer compensation to the people to help support them in their first days after returning. Although the safety situation in the country, …

Nearly 30% of Syrians want to return home, says UN refugee chief
1 month, 3 weeks 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
1 month, 3 weeks 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 …

The Netherlands will send people back to Syria "when it is safe"
2 months, 1 week ago

The Netherlands will send people back to Syria "when it is safe"

Dutch News  

The Netherlands will start sending Syrians back to Syria when it is safe and will do what it can to help those who want to return now, immigration minister Marjolein Faber has told broadcaster RTL. Before Syrian refugees can be reassessed, the foreign affairs ministry must declare the country to be safe, and agreements must be made with Syrian government …

Cabinet has plans to eventually force Syrian asylum seekers to return to their country
2 months, 1 week ago

Cabinet has plans to eventually force Syrian asylum seekers to return to their country

NL Times  

The Netherlands is planning on eventually forcing asylum seekers from Syria to return home, the Ministry of Asylum and Migration told RTL Nieuws. Geert Wilders, the leader of the largest political party in the country, the PVV, has tweeted several times that he wants as many Syrians to return to their country as possible. The asylum minister Marjolein Faber and …

Most Syrian refugees in Turkey are watching the new leadership before returning home
2 months, 1 week 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 …

More than 30,000 Syrians returned home since al-Assad’s fall, Turkiye says
2 months, 3 weeks ago

More than 30,000 Syrians returned home since al-Assad’s fall, Turkiye says

Al Jazeera  

Many who fled the civil war hope to return, as Syrians hold day of remembrance for victims of al-Assad regime. Ankara would also open “a migration management office” in Aleppo, Syria’s second city, where most of the refugees living in Turkiye are from, he said without giving further details. ‘Interference’ Elsewhere on Friday, Iran’s top diplomat warned against “destructive interference” …

Austria says it is reviewing the status of Syrian refugees
3 months ago

Austria says it is reviewing the status of Syrian refugees

Hindustan Times  

* Austria says it is reviewing the status of Syrian refugees Austria quickly froze processing of Syrians' asylum claims * Leader is in coalition talks, under fire from far right * Some refugees already informed by letter, media report * UNHCR says such a step is 'clearly premature' By Francois Murphy VIENNA, - Austria is reviewing the status of Syrian …

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

Germany warns Assad supporters involved in atrocities in Syria against trying to flee there
3 months ago

Germany warns Assad supporters involved in atrocities in Syria against trying to flee there

Associated Press  

BERLIN — Germany’s foreign minister is warning anyone involved in atrocities for the ousted Syrian government against seeking refuge in her country, saying they would face “the full force of the law.” Germany has been a major destination for Syrian refugees over the past decade, and several hundred thousand Syrian nationals live there. “To any of Assad’s torturers who might …

7,600 Syrians returned via Turkish border in 5 days after Assad fall: Minister
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3 months ago

7,600 Syrians returned via Turkish border in 5 days after Assad fall: Minister

New Indian Express  

ISTANBUL: More than 7,600 Syrian migrants crossed the Turkish border to return home in the five days after the fall of Syrian strongman Bashar al-Assad, Turkey's interior minister said Sunday. In a statement on X, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya listed the total number of Syrians "who returned voluntarily from Turkey" each day between December 9 and 13, with the five-day …

Palestinian refugees return to Yarmouk amid questions about their place in the new Syria
3 months ago

Palestinian refugees return to Yarmouk amid questions about their place in the new Syria

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. “The new Syrian leadership, how will it deal with …

Palestinian refugees return to Yarmouk amid questions about their place in the new Syria
3 months ago

Palestinian refugees return to Yarmouk amid questions about their place in the new Syria

Associated Press  

DAMASCUS — The Yarmouk refugee camp outside Damascus was considered the capital of the Palestinian diaspora before the war in Syria reduced it to row after row of blasted out buildings where there were once falafel stands, pharmacies and mosques. “The new Syrian leadership, how will it deal with the Palestinian issue?” said Palestinian ambassador to Syria Samir al-Rifai. As …

Syria’s new regime brings hope to a million refugees in Europe
3 months, 1 week ago

Syria’s new regime brings hope to a million refugees in Europe

CNN  

London CNN — “I’ve been thinking in the past few years: Will I die away from my country?” Abdulaziz Almashi said, reciting the question that he and millions of displaced Syrians have asked themselves. “They really ruined the happiness of so many Syrians across Europe,” Almashi of the continent’s leaders. But the UN’s refugee agency said it was acceptable, as …

Europe has a new Syrian refugee problem, they don't want to go home amid HTS takeover
3 months, 1 week 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 …

Thousands queue to flee Syria as ethnic minorities fear post-Assad future
3 months, 1 week ago

Thousands queue to flee Syria as ethnic minorities fear post-Assad future

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 Thousands of Syrians are stranded …

EU countries double down on a halt to Syrian asylum claims but will not yet send people back
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3 months, 1 week ago

EU countries double down on a halt to Syrian asylum claims but will not yet send people back

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — Some European Union countries on Thursday doubled down on their decision to rapidly halt asylum procedures for Syrian migrants in Europe, but said that it was too early to consider sending any of the hundreds of thousands of people who have fled since 2011 back home. The EU’s executive branch, the European Commission, has said that currently “the …

EU countries double down on a halt to Syrian asylum claims but will not yet send people back
3 months, 1 week ago

EU countries double down on a halt to Syrian asylum claims but will not yet send people back

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The EU’s executive branch, the European Commission, has said that currently “the conditions are not …

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, 1 week 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 …

After the fall of Bashar al-Assad, will Germany ask its 1 million Syrian refugees to return?
3 months, 1 week ago

After the fall of Bashar al-Assad, will Germany ask its 1 million Syrian refugees to return?

Firstpost  

Amid celebrations over the fall of Bashar al-Assad, Germany faces a heated debate on the future of nearly one million Syrian refugees. They should return to Syria immediately.” Similarly, Markus Söder, leader of Bavaria’s Christian Social Union, stated, “If the reason for asylum disappears, then there is no longer any legal basis to stay in the country.” Jens Spahn, a …

Will 14 mn Syrian refugees return home now that Assad regime has fallen?
3 months, 1 week 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 …

Rights groups urge European nations not to send Syrian refugees back in haste
3 months, 1 week ago

Rights groups urge European nations not to send Syrian refugees back in haste

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 Human rights groups and the …

The West must stop Syria from becoming a failed state
3 months, 1 week ago

The West must stop Syria from becoming a failed state

The Independent  

The images are reminiscent of the worst of history’s crimes against humanity, and the stories of sadism, sexual violence and murder perpetrated in the Sednaya prison in Damascus are almost beyond belief. More than most other nations emerging from a long civil war and the rule of a violent brute, Syria is perilously close to becoming another chaotic “failed state” …

Syrians in Germany worried by some politicians' eagerness for them to go home after Assad's fall
3 months, 1 week ago

Syrians in Germany worried by some politicians' eagerness for them to go home after Assad's fall

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. As Syrians took to the streets of Berlin Sunday, …

Europe asks: Is it time for Syria’s refugees to go home?
3 months, 1 week 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, 1 week 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?
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3 months, 1 week 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 …

Hundreds of Syrians line up at Turkish border crossings as Erdogan expects more to go home
3 months, 1 week ago

Hundreds of Syrians line up at Turkish border crossings as Erdogan expects more to go home

Associated Press  

CILVEGOZU BORDER CROSSING, Turkey — 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 …

Tens of thousands of Syrian refugees who fled Assad's regime return
3 months, 1 week ago

Tens of thousands of Syrian refugees who fled Assad's regime return

Daily Mail  

Thousands of Syrians tried to begin the long journey back to their homes yesterday after the end of 13 years of civil war, with huge queues forming to get into the country. Assad's downfall spells uncertainty for the millions of refugees estimated to have fled Syria since the brutal civil war began 14 years ago, experts have said. However experts …

Syria civil war highlights: Hamas congratulates Syrians for achieving aspirations for freedom and justice
3 months, 1 week 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 …

Germany pauses asylum applications for Syrians after al-Assad’s fall
3 months, 1 week ago

Germany pauses asylum applications for Syrians after al-Assad’s fall

Al Jazeera  

As Syrians in Germany hail a new era, Berlin discusses migration with one official suggesting offering people 1,000 euros to return. An official from the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees told Der Spiegel news magazine on Monday that the move was taken in light of the unclear and unpredictable political situation in Syria, which would place asylum decisions “on …

The world’s most unlikely safe haven
4 months, 1 week ago

The world’s most unlikely safe haven

Live Mint  

To grasp how bad things are in Lebanon, consider that Syria—where war and tyranny created the world’s largest refugee crisis—now seems like a safe haven. The rest are almost all Lebanese Shia who hope Syria’s leader, who himself belongs to a splinter Shia sect, the Alawites, will be more welcoming than Lebanon’s rival sects. EU policymakers, who had feared Israel’s …

While Syrian refugees don’t want to return, officials in Lebanon and Syria see exodus as opportunity
4 months, 1 week ago

While Syrian refugees don’t want to return, officials in Lebanon and Syria see exodus as opportunity

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees have returned to their country since Israel launched a massive aerial bombardment on wide swathes of Lebanon in September. Lebanon’s caretaker Minister of Social Affairs Hector Hajjar told Russia’s Sputnik News last month that the war in Lebanon could yield “a positive benefit, an opportunity to return a large number of displaced …

Some Syrian refugees risk returning to opposition-held areas as hostility in host Lebanon grows
9 months, 1 week ago

Some Syrian refugees risk returning to opposition-held areas as hostility in host Lebanon grows

Associated Press  

IDLIB, Syria — For more than a decade, a steady flow of Syrians have crossed the border from their war-torn country into Lebanon. The Lebanese government has also organized “voluntary return” trips for those willing to return to government-held areas, but few have signed up, fearing retaliation from Syria’s government and security forces. As precarious as the situation is in …

7 EU members say conditions in Syria should be reassessed to allow voluntary refugee returns
10 months ago

7 EU members say conditions in Syria should be reassessed to allow voluntary refugee returns

Associated Press  

NICOSIA, Cyprus — The governments of seven European Union member states said Friday the situation in Syria should be re-evaluated to allow for the voluntary return of Syrian refugees back to their homeland. The seven countries said the EU should further boost support for Lebanon to “mitigate the risk of even greater flows from Lebanon to the EU.” “Decisions as …

Hundreds of Syrian refugees head home as anti-refugee sentiment surges in Lebanon
10 months ago

Hundreds of Syrian refugees head home as anti-refugee sentiment surges in Lebanon

Associated Press  

ARSAL, Lebanon — More than 300 Syrian refugees headed back home to Syria in a convoy on Tuesday, leaving two remote northeastern towns in crisis-stricken Lebanon where anti-refugee sentiment has been surging in recent months. A country of about 6 million people, Lebanon hosts nearly 780,000 registered Syrian refugees and hundreds of thousands who are unregistered — the world’s highest …

Hundreds of Syrians head home as anti-refugee sentiment surges in Lebanon
10 months, 1 week ago

Hundreds of Syrians head home as anti-refugee sentiment surges in Lebanon

LA Times  

A Syrian refugee carries her child as she prepares to return to Syria from the eastern Lebanese border town of Arsal on Tuesday. More than 300 Syrian refugees headed back home to Syria in a convoy on Tuesday, leaving two remote northeastern towns in crisis-stricken Lebanon where anti-refugee sentiment has been surging in recent months. A country of about 6 …

Refugee agency chief warns that the number of Syrians leaving Lebanon is likely to rise
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Refugee agency chief warns that the number of Syrians leaving Lebanon is likely to rise

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 The number of Syrian refugees …

Lebanon’s PM says Syrian refugee influx could upset ‘demographic balance’
1 year, 6 months ago

Lebanon’s PM says Syrian refugee influx could upset ‘demographic balance’

Al Jazeera  

Thousands of Syrian refugees have crossed into Lebanon in recent months through porous border points. Lebanon’s caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati has disparaged the influx of Syrian refugees coming into the country, saying it could upset the nation’s demography. “That threatens our entity’s independence and could create harsh imbalances that could affect Lebanon’s demographic balance,” Mikati said. Thousands of Syrian …

Lebanese premier warns Syrian refugees pose a danger to the small nation's balance
1 year, 6 months ago

Lebanese premier warns Syrian refugees pose a danger to the small nation's balance

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 Over a thousand Syrian refugees …

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 …

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 …

‘Syrians will go!’ As Turkey’s election runoff nears, refugees face new threats
1 year, 9 months ago

‘Syrians will go!’ As Turkey’s election runoff nears, refugees face new threats

LA Times  

Youngsters stand next to gigantic election ad for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a campaign rally in Istanbul. In the mobile game “Zafer Tourism,” players catapult Syrian refugees scurrying into Turkey onto trucks to take them back from where they came. “We will never, ever make Turkey a warehouse of refugees,” Kilicdaroglu said in a campaign speech Tuesday in …

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