Austria ‘to deport Syrians’ as other European states suspend processing asylum cases
Following the fall of Bashar al-Assad's brutal regime in Syria, a growing list of European countries have suspended processing Syrian asylum cases, with Austria…
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US State Secretary Blinken warns of ISIS resurgence after fall of Assad in Syria
A resurgence of Islamic State (ISIS) is likely following the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has warned.
Turkish construction companies rally on expectations of Syria rebuild boost
Shares in Turkish construction and cement companies surged on December 9, buoyed by expectations they will benefit from rebuilding in Syria after rebels overthrew President…
EU leaders pledge support for post-Assad Syria amid warnings over new regime’s Islamist leanings
The European Union has hailed the fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria, with the EU's chief foreign affairs official calling it "a positive and long-awaited development"…
Germany and Austria freeze asylum applications from Syria
Germany and Austria have said they will pause asylum decisions for Syrians, citing changes in Syria's political landscape following the toppling of the Assad regime.
Von der Leyen has just turned the EU into a cheerleader for Islamist terrorism
Take a moment to read this tweet: “The cruel Assad dictatorship has collapsed. This historic change in the region offers opportunities but is not without risks.
Wilders wants Dutch Government to send Syrians home
Geert Wilders, whose Freedom Party (PVV) party sits in the Dutch Government, has said he wants Syrians to be sent back to their home country.
Overwhelmed by Syrian migrants, Cyprus suspends asylum applications
Authorities in Cyprus have announced the suspension of asylum applications from Syrians following a significant surge in arrivals in April.
Cyprus seeks EU help to curb surge of Syrian refugees from Lebanon
Cyprus appealed on Wednesday for vigorous action from the EU to stem a recent tide of mostly Syrian refugees arriving by sea via Lebanon, saying the island's reception…
Dutch court sentences Syrian torturer to 12 years jail
A district court in The Hague has convicted a Syrian pro-government militia fighter of war crimes and crimes against humanity for complicity in torture and illegal…
EC insists aid programme does not discriminate against Syrian Christians
The European Commission has rejected claims it has been discriminating against Syrian Christians with its post-earthquake aid programme.
EU struggling to define tenable Syria policy
The European Union faces tough questions on the future of EU-Syrian relations following its seventh annual Syria Conference.
Will Erdogan repatriate a million Syrian refugees?
Amid an upsurge in Turkish nationalism, debate is raging over whether Turkey's President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, will make good on his promised intention to repatriate…
From pariah to partner: Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad welcomed back into fold
President Assad was allowed to join his Arab counterparts at the Arab League meeting on May 19, completing his rehabilitation.