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The warm Turkish welcome for refugees is ending and Syrians are worried
3 days, 19 hours ago

The warm Turkish welcome for refugees is ending and Syrians are worried

Associated Press  

GAZIANTEP, Turkey — Turkey gained renown as a haven for refugees by welcoming more than 3 million Syrians fleeing violence between forces from Bashar Assad ’s government and a patchwork of rebel groups. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print ‘My children were born here’ Cabuli spent several years in a refugee camp before …

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After a decade in Turkey, a Syrian refugee rushes to return home, but reality hits
4 days, 19 hours ago

After a decade in Turkey, a Syrian refugee rushes to return home, but reality hits

Associated Press  

ALEPPO, Syria — The moment he arrived home to Syria from Turkey, Ahmed al-Kassem held his sister in a tight embrace, tears streaming down their faces. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Syrian refugee Ahmed al-Kassem and his family are welcomed by relatives as they return to their home in Aleppo, Syria, Friday, …

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7,600 Syrians head home after Bashar al-Assad’s fall, Turkey reports
1 week, 1 day 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 …

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

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At a Syria morgue, people search for loved ones killed by Assad regime
1 week, 5 days ago

At a Syria morgue, people search for loved ones killed by Assad regime

Al Jazeera  

Mohammad Chaeeb spoke softly into his phone, telling a relative the grim news: he found his brother at the Al-Mujtahid Hospital morgue. He doesn’t even have eyes.” The dead man was jailed five months ago, disappearing into a dark prison system under the rule of President Bashar al-Assad. “But dozens of families are arriving, and the numbers don’t match.” Some …

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Europe asks: Is it time for Syria’s refugees to go home?
1 week, 6 days 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, …

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Why is Europe pausing Syrian asylum claims after al-Assad’s fall?
2 weeks ago

Why is Europe pausing Syrian asylum claims after al-Assad’s fall?

Al Jazeera  

Some European countries are freezing asylum applications for people from Syria in the wake of the fall of its regime. In a statement, he said the agency is “hoping that developments on the ground will evolve in a positive manner, allowing voluntary, safe and sustainable returns to finally occur – with refugees able to make informed decisions.” So what is …

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Where do six million Syrian refugees live today?
2 weeks ago

Where do six million Syrian refugees live today?

Al Jazeera  

In 2024, about half of Syria’s registered refugees live in Turkiye, followed by Lebanon, Germany, Jordan and Iraq. As of 2024, the United Nations reports, at least 7.4 million Syrians remain internally displaced, with approximately 4.9 million seeking refuge in neighbouring countries. The neighbouring countries with the most registered Syrian refugees include Turkiye, Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq. About half of …

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Syrians celebrate Assad's ouster at iconic ice-cream shop: 'We are happy inside'
2 weeks ago

Syrians celebrate Assad's ouster at iconic ice-cream shop: 'We are happy inside'

India Today  

After racing from Lebanon to Syria to celebrate the fall of the Assad regime and making arrangements for his family to follow, 42-year-old Anas Idrees knew what was next on his list of priorities. He ventured into the grand Hamidiyeh Souk in old Damascus until he arrived at the renowned Bakdash ice cream parlour, then ordered a large scoop of …

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UN urges patience as European countries suspend Syrian asylum decisions
2 weeks, 1 day ago

UN urges patience as European countries suspend Syrian asylum decisions

Al Jazeera  

UN refugee agency chief says returning refuges to Syria after fall of Bashar al-Assad should be ‘voluntary’ and ‘safe’. The United Nations high commissioner for refugees calls for “patience and vigilance” in returning Syrian refugees to Syria after the ouster of President Bashar al-Assad. Grandi’s comments came after several European countries said they would suspend asylum decisions for Syrians after …

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“Death is chasing us” Syrian refugees fled airstrikes in Lebanon straight into the jaws of new war
2 weeks, 2 days ago

“Death is chasing us” Syrian refugees fled airstrikes in Lebanon straight into the jaws of new war

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. We are stuck.” open image in gallery Khadija is …

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Syrian rebels appear to have entered Damascus as Assad regime’s defenses crumble
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Syrian rebels appear to have entered Damascus as Assad regime’s defenses crumble

CNN  

CNN — Syrian rebels have declared the capital Damascus “liberated” after entering the city to scant resistance from regime forces, while claiming President Bashar al-Assad has fled the capital, losing his decades-long grip on power. Louai Beshara/AFP/Getty Images ‘Ready to cooperate’ Syrian Prime Minister Mohammad Ghazi al-Jalali said the government stood ready “to cooperate with any leadership the people choose,” …

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The world’s most unlikely safe haven
1 month, 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 …

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Hundreds of fleeing families sleep on beaches and streets after Israel's strikes shake Beirut
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Hundreds of fleeing families sleep on beaches and streets after Israel's strikes shake Beirut

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 Smoke was still rising from …

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Syria and Turkey: A path to reconciliation, or a defeat of the opposition?
5 months ago

Syria and Turkey: A path to reconciliation, or a defeat of the opposition?

Al Jazeera  

Anti-Syrian riots in Turkey and protests in Syria are a symbol of a period of flux in relations between the two countries. “Erdogan’s Syria policy since 2016 has been helping the Assad regime,” said Gönül Tol, the founding director of the Middle East Institute’s Turkey programme. The Syrian opposition’s relations with the regime are based on their own free decision, …

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Turkey’s president accuses opposition of stoking racism after anti-Syrian rioting erupts
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Turkey’s president accuses opposition of stoking racism after anti-Syrian rioting erupts

LA Times  

Syrians wait to cross into Syria at the Cilvegozu border gate near the town of Antakya in southeastern Turkey. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused opposition parties of stoking xenophobia and racism on Monday, a day after residents in a neighborhood in central Turkey set Syrian-owned shops on fire. “One of the reasons for the tragic event that was caused …

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Ahead of another donor conference for Syria, humanitarian workers fear more aid cuts
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Ahead of another donor conference for Syria, humanitarian workers fear more aid cuts

Associated Press  

BEIRUT, Lebanon — Living in a tent in rebel-held northwestern Syria, Rudaina al-Salim and her family struggle to find enough water for drinking and other basic needs such as cooking and washing. “Now we haven’t had much in a while.” Al-Salim’s story is similar to that of many in this region of Syria, where most of the 5.1 million people …

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Hundreds of Syrian refugees head home as anti-refugee sentiment surges in Lebanon
7 months, 1 week 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 …

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Hundreds of Syrian refugees head home as anti-refugee sentiment surges in Lebanon
7 months, 1 week ago

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

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 More than 300 Syrian refugees …

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Hundreds of Syrians head home as anti-refugee sentiment surges in Lebanon
7 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 …

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The hostility Syrian refugees contend with in Lebanon
7 months, 4 weeks ago

The hostility Syrian refugees contend with in Lebanon

Al Jazeera  

Beirut and the Bekaa Valley, Lebanon - On April 9, the night before Eid al-Fitr celebrations got under way in Lebanon, Syrian refugee Hussein came home to find his front door smashed in. Widely reported crimes like the recent murder of an elderly East Beirut resident - committed, local media outlets reported, by Syrian burglars - stoked more public anger …

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UN refugee agency tells Cyprus to stick to the law in its efforts at sea to thwart refugee boats
8 months ago

UN refugee agency tells Cyprus to stick to the law in its efforts at sea to thwart refugee boats

Associated Press  

NICOSIA, Cyprus — The United Nations’ refugee agency said Friday that Cypriot efforts at sea to stop numerous Syrian refugee-laden boats departing Lebanon from reaching the European Union-member island nation mustn’t contravene international human rights laws or put passengers at risk. UNCHR spokesperson in Cyprus Emilia Strovolidou told The Associated Press that according to testimonies of passengers’ relatives, Cypriot authorities …

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Lebanon’s PM says Syrian refugee influx could upset ‘demographic balance’
1 year, 3 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 …

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WORLD AFFAIRS | Syrian Refugees fear being forced back
1 year, 5 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 …

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