Some Security Council members simply refuse to listen to divergent views, hell-bent on pursuing pressure and attribution. They would label anyone who begs to differ as undermining the authority of the …
Germany: Ban on Syria deportations expires
The interior ministry has announced that Syrians convicted of serious crimes can be deported for the first time since 2012. The change won’t affect the vast majority of refugees who have made Germany …
EU Wants Responsible Migration Cooperation With Turkey, Michel Says
“We want responsible cooperation with Turkey,” Michel told a news conference. Turkey hosts thousands of Syrian migrants migrants fleeing civil war who would otherwise seek refuge in EU countries.
Gen. Lloyd Austin has a chance to fix his legacy on Syria
The incoming Biden administration is pledging to fix the failed Obama and Trump policies on Syria. This week, President-elect Joe Biden nominated as his defense secretary a retired U.S. Army general …
‘Covid-19 fear takes me back to the trauma of Syria’: Calls to extend support for refugees amid uncertainty
Refugees warn additional support is crucial for vulnerable families as Government comes under pressure to extend commitments to its resettlement scheme …
Pope defends Christian presence in Iraq, Syria
Pope Francis on Thursday defended the benefits of the “Christian presence” in Syria and Iraq, calling on the international community to encourage the return of communities dispersed by war. “My …
Tajikistan Prepares To Repatriate IS Families From Camps In Syria
Tajikistan is preparing to repatriate hundreds of Tajik citizens who are family members of Islamic State fighters and are stranded at refugee camps in Syria. The first group of women and children is …
Uzbekistan repatriates women and children linked to Islamic State in Syria
The 98 people were in camps for Islamic State fighters and their families in Kurdish-run northeast Syria. Some other countries have also brought their citizens home from IS camps there, while others …
Syria’s soldiers of fortune
The young Syrians who find themselves fighting in the war in Nagorno Karabakh …
State Department says more Syria sanctions possible before presidential transition
Syrians could soon be sanctioned under the Caesar Act. A State Department official told Congress today that the US government could add further Syria-related sanctions before US President Donald Trump …