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Judge blocks Trump from ending deportation amnesty for Syrians
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration on Wednesday to postpone its plan to end a deportation amnesty for Syrian migrants,…
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Germany says Syrians returning home risk losing protected status
Syrian refugees returning to their home country from Germany run the risk of losing protected status, an Interior Ministry spokesman said…
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Reports: Syrians flee to Israel amid violence
Hundreds of people have reportedly fled from Syria into Israel following the outbreak of violence in the south of the country, Israeli…
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German refugee authority says 464 Syrians have returned voluntarily
At least 464 Syrian refugees have returned home from Germany this month, a spokesman for the office for migration and refugees told dpa on…
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Syrians hope for a future without Russia, but it may not be easy
For years Russia and Syria were key partners - Moscow gained access to Mediterranean air and sea bases while Damascus received military…
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German foreign minister says Syrians have a right to visit homeland
Syrian refugees living in Germany should have the right to visit their homeland before deciding whether to return, German Foreign Minister…
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Germany's ex-finance minister calls for Syrians to return home
Former German finance minister Christian Lindner has called for Syrian refugees in Germany to return to their home country after the…
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A massacre, a rumored hanging and Syrians' thirst for justice and revenge
DAMASCUS, Syria — The crowd surged forward, thousands cheering, waving and jostling their way around Damascus’ Al Ashmar Square, all…
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'We just need peace': BBC speaks to Syrians watching Israel's incursion
An hour's drive from Damascus, on a country road into the Syrian village of Hadar, we meet Israel's army. Two military vehicles and…
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Turkish authorities: More than 7,500 Syrians have returned home
More than 7,500 refugees have returned to Syria from Turkey since the regime of long-time ruler Bashar al-Assad was toppled last week,…
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German business, unions: Syrian workers help economy and should stay
A chorus of business and union leaders argued over the weekend for keeping Syrian workers in Germany, following a suggestion from a…
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Amid the joy after Assad's ouster, Syrians search for their missing
DAMASCUS — Corpse No. 11 was relatively pristine, with few signs of abuse save for a rictus of pained surprise. No. 26 was in worse…
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Italy joins other European nations, suspends Syrians' asylum claims
Italy announced on Monday that it too is temporarily suspending its asylum procedures for Syrians, following the overthrow of Bashar…
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Syrians across Germany rejoice at demise of despised leader al-Assad
Germany's Syrian migrant community took to the streets in their thousands over the weekend to celebrate the ousting of President Bashar…
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Joy in Germany at end of al-Assad dynasty rule in Syria
Syrian exiles in Germany expressed euphoria on Sunday at the toppling of the regime of Predident Bashar al-Assad as they followed news of…