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Istanbul mayor arrest was to stop presidency bid: opposition

The leader of Turkey’s CHP party said Erdogan fears competition from the arrested Ekrem Imamoglu. The arrest sparked nationwide protests, with Germany’s chancellor calling it “very bad” for Turkey’s EU relations. Thousands

3 months ago

Germany reopens embassy in Syria after 13-year closure

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock reopened her country’s embassy in Damascus during a visit to the Syrian capital. The diplomatic mission was closed 13 years ago in the early days of the

3 months ago

Politics

EU pledges billions to Syria, but sanctions are a barrier

Donors pledged billions for Syria at an EU-led conference. But investing in the country is still fraught with difficulty because of sanctions. The EU plans to further ease restrictions, but US plans

3 months ago

Politics

Syria: Sharaa signs integration deal with Kurdish-led forces

Syria’s Kurds have agreed to integrate their de facto autonomous institutions into the new Syrian government. In return, they have been promised constitutional and language rights. The Syrian interim government signed an agreement on

3 months ago

Politics

After Assad’s fall, over 300,000 Syrians return home

Called “the worlds largest displacement crisis” by UNHCR, more than a million Syrians want to return to their areas of origin. Adequate housing, employment and basic services are challenges facing them if

4 months ago

Society

Syria sees worst day of violence since ouster of Assad

Almost 50 people were killed in clashes between security forces and pro-Assad gunmen in Latakia, once the stronghold of the Assad family. The government has tried to play down sectarian tensions. A

4 months ago

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Turkey-Syria earthquake 2023

Istanbul mayor arrest was to stop presidency bid: opposition

Germany reopens embassy in Syria after 13-year closure

EU pledges billions to Syria, but sanctions are a barrier

Syria: Sharaa signs integration deal with Kurdish-led forces

After Assad’s fall, over 300,000 Syrians return home

Syria sees worst day of violence since ouster of Assad

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Turkey-Syria earthquake 2023

Istanbul mayor arrest was to stop presidency bid: opposition

Germany reopens embassy in Syria after 13-year closure

EU pledges billions to Syria, but sanctions are a barrier

Syria: Sharaa signs integration deal with Kurdish-led forces

After Assad’s fall, over 300,000 Syrians return home

Syria sees worst day of violence since ouster of Assad

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