In Turkey, the city of Gaziantep has witnessed a notable wave of returns since the fall of the previous Syrian regime, al-Hal writes.
Shibani confirmed that Syria is actively implementing an agreement with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces to reintegrate northeastern regions under central government authority.
Upon reaching the first military security checkpoint, Abdul Ghani was arrested,
Last week, a significant meeting took place at Gaziantep Airport in southern Turkey, involving representatives from the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Intelligence, along
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Support for the Levant Front has notably emerged from the peaceful movement in Azaz, which has opposed the Interim Government since last July, Enab Baladi writes.
The group said the government should be referred to the judiciary for accountability.
Regarding the reopening of the Abu al-Zindeen crossing, the Turkish intelligence service representative clarified that the decision was purely commercial, unrelated to any political agenda, Damas Post writes.
Turkey has deported 147 Syrian refugees from the “Emlan” deportation center in Gaziantep to the Bab al-Salam border crossing, Athr Pres writes.
The man in question suffered from a “mental disorder”, according to al-Modon.
The Syrian Interim Government engaged in discussions with a diplomatic delegation from the U.S. State Department.
Save the Children’s report from Monday underscores the ongoing impact on millions of children in Syria and Turkey.
A 14-year-old Syrian boy, identified as A.Z., fell victim to a brutal physical assault by a group of Turkish citizens in Gaziantep, al-Souria Net.
The Syrian Islamic Council announced the re-election of Sheikh Osama al-Rifai for a new term.
The number of registered Syrian refugees in Turkey stands at 3,288,755, marking a significant drop from previous years, according to al-Modon.
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Enab Baladi reached out to a group of Syrian refugees who were deported to various camps.
Turkey believes resolving housing and employment challenges is essential for the repatriation of Syrians, Syria TV writes.
As of July 27th, the number of Syrian refugees with temporary protection cards reached more than 3 millions, according to Syria TV.
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The French envoy to Syria denied rumours that the Syrian Red Crescent, close to the government, was invited to the conference, according to al-Souria Net.
Tents in displaced camps are labelled according to the nationality of their residents, according to Syria TV.
The earthquake caused the loss of jobs for 78.3 percent of Syrian refugees living in the affected areas, according to Syria TV.
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About 1,750,000 Syrians live in cities in southern Turkey, where the earthquake occurred, according to Athr Press.
Another disaster is unfolding whilst people have lost everything, and many do not have the means to provide basic needs.
Most Syrians work without insurance and earn lower wages than their Turkish counterparts, according to Enab Baladi.
Local councils are holding new elections in areas along the Turkish-Syrian border, according to Syria TV.
The Yeni Cag newspaper said that the industry in Gaziantep would collapse without the Syrians, according to Orient Net.
The Syrian Observer sits with Bassam al-Kuwatli, one of the co-founders of Ahrar, a liberal political party.
The government probably won’t be able to find permanent solutions that prevent the spread of the disease, according to Enab Baladi. Al-Souria Net reports that vaccines are not available in Syria.
The “Caravan of Light” campaign was launched by Syrian refugees in Turkey to migrate towards Europe, according to Athr Press.
The SDF said it led three operations against Turkish forces deployed on the border, killing seven, according to North Press.
These Statements by Hayati Yazici came as three Turkish military columns entered from the Jarablus border crossing with Syria.
Syrians are leaving both Syria and Turkey to find a safe place to live in Europe, according to Syria TV.
A group of Turkish men killed a Syrian textile worker in Istanbul, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
One million Syrian students study in Turkish schools, according to Syria TV.
At the Arab-Turkish Business Summit, held in Gaziantep, local companies promoted investment in northwestern Syria for the first time, according to al-Souria Net.
Social media users posted a video showing an old Syrian woman being kicked in the face by a Turkish national, according to al-Souria Net.
Russian warplanes targeted opposition positions; a rocket attack killed 10 government soldiers and wounded nine more in the northwest; Kurdish militants fired rockets and mortar shells from Syria on a Turkish military border post; Putin has begun moving troops from Syria to Ukraine
Leaders in the al-Nusra are channeling aid into a lucrative black market scheme, investing the surplus in Turkey, according to the Syria Times.
Facing aid cuts after the Covid pandemic, the healthcare system in Idleb is falling apart, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
A Turkish newspaper published a report confirming that the value of the investment by Syrian businessmen in Turkey could soon exceed $10 billion, according to Athr Press.
On Monday, Turkish authorities released Syrian journalist and media figure, Majed Shamaa, who was arrested as part of the banana issue, according to al-Hal.
A Syrian journalist who took part in banana-based satire is being deported from Turkey despite being acquitted of wrongdoing, al-Araby al-Jadeed reports.
Activists launched an online campaign on social media to prevent the deportation of Syrian journalist Majed Shamaa, who was arrested as part of the “banana issue”, according to al-Tareek.
Two parties from the Turkish opposition are criticizing how the ruling AKP has handled the Syrian crisis, and in particular its policies towards integrating refugees, according to al-Modon.
Turkish Defense Minister renewed his threat to launch an operation against the YPG in northeastern Syria, following attacks on Turkish officers and villages, according to al-Souria Net.
The intensification of the conflict in Northern Syria, between the SDF and Turkish-backed groups, signals a change in the region’s realities, according to al-Souria Net.
The representative of Syria in the UN has emphasized the need to lift the sanctions on the country immediately, as they harm the state’s effort in the humanitarian and developmental fields, according to the Syria Times.
The leader of the Opposition blamed the recent anti-Syrian clashes in Ankara on enemies of the Syrian and Turkish peoples, according to Baladi News.
In a meeting with European diplomats, the Syrian opposition called for the renewal of cross-border aid to Syria, according to the Syrian National Coalition.
Ahmad Rahal, who was arrested by Turkish authorities nearly 10 weeks ago has been released, with no reasoning behind the decision given reports Nadaa Syria.
After suffering from heavy losses, more Syrian fighters are being sent to Azerbaijan to fight against Armenia writes Al-Masdar.
A youth citizen club created a new campaign to help Syria’s marginalised children become changemakers by training and teaching them new skills writes Al-araby Al-Jadeed.
Activists say that the dividing barrier has been removed at the city of Tel Abyad in the northern Raqqa countryside, as Turkey send more equipment to the border.
Brita Haj Hassan has started a hunger strike to protest the crimes of the Assad regime and their Russian and Iranian partners writes Zaman Al Wasl.
Haddad, originally from Aleppo, has founded Gaziantep’s only basketball school in an attempt to help young Syrian refugees writes Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The Syrian American Medical Association has said that a large number of Syrian refugees are suffering from mental problems brought on by the crisis in their country writes Zaman Al Wasl.
A survey conducted by the Sada Institute has examined how Syrian youth, both inside and outside the country, consume and view news about Syria.
A survey conducted in Syria and Turkey has shown how the ongoing conflict is spreading social division and pushing families and friends apart reports Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The war in Syria has displaced 13 million people, but the situation and realities on the ground are not helping to facilitate their return writes Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The former head of the Interim Government, Jawad Abou Hatab, tried to bring together the opposition groups inside Syria, without interference from foreign powers writes Hurriya Press.
Conflicting reports, claims and counter claims have created a state of uncertainty in Manbij, as the fate of the city hangs in the balance.
The young Syrian was walking home from work when he was attacked by two Turkish nationals, who stole his money and phone reports Alsouria Net.
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Turkey is currently hosting over three million Syrian refugees writes Alsouria Net
The reopening of major roads in Syria will not only be good for relations with other countries, but will also come with major economic benefits reports Enab Baladi
A huge number of Syrian have fled to Turkey, many of which have either resumed their businesses or started new ones writes Sham Times
Many children in the Homs countryside have dropped out of school due to conditions in the area writes Souriatna
Residents of the Afrin area meeting in Gaziantep have started looking forward to post-conflict life for the town and its surrounding area, according to Alsouria Net
Turkey has worked to implement future plans for the region in numerous fields, including security, economy and the development of services, Enab Baladi writes
Authorities reportedly told suspect the reason for the checks is to identify ISIS members inside Turkey, Zaman al-Wasl reports
On the occasion of World Human Rights Day, Enab Baladi lists 12 Syrian organizations working to document and protect against violations
Local councils are relying heavily on the renewal of a U.N. resolution which will allow the entry of aid without approval from the Assad government, Enab Baladi writes
Enab Baladi speaks with experts and Kurdish officials about the possibility of a self-sufficient economy and the region’s dependence on its neighbors
Undocumented Syrian refugees are worried they will be targeted after Turkish media reported on U.N. project earlier this month
Western media and experts are touting the benefits of Syrian refugees on Turkey’s economy, Alsouria Net writes
Decision by Turkish authorities to issue new rules protecting Syrians from work exploitation has backfired in the country’s south, Iqtissad writes
Growing number of births more prevalent among refugees outside Turkish cities due to many social factors, including education, economy and religion, Sada al-Sham writes
The flooding of the labor market in southern Turkish cities has resulted in widespread exploitation of Syrian refugees, who sometimes work for $3 a day, opposition outlet writes
Despite statements from Western-backed forces that the damaged structure is not at risk of collapse, former workers stage press conference warning of huge destruction that could affect millions in the Euphrates Valley area, opposition outlet Zaman al-Wasl reports
Syrian businesses in Turkey flourish and start to compete with their Turkish counterparts, creating job opportunities and raising wages for thousands of families
Zaman al-Wasl speaks to the uncle of 16-year-old Bashar, who was seriously injured while removing the rubble of their house following government air strikes
Facing discrimination, uncertainty and a lack of work, some Syrian youths are preferring to remain behind instead of migrating from the shores of Turkey to Europe, while others are weighing the cost of returning to Syria altogether, Al Gherbal writes
Souriatna speaks to women who have been forced to remain inside Turkey indefinitely, often with children and without an income, while their applications for reunification with husbands and fiances are reviewed by European governments
Investors and economists voice doubts over the return of production to Aleppo’s industrial sector, citing safety and logistic concerns, such as lack of security as well as shortages of electricity and fuel
With Aleppo characterized by its vibrant textile industry, which contributed about a third of Syria’s total industrial production, what will the devastation of the “economic capital” mean for the country’s economy in the long-term?
Authorities in southern Turkey close office of the Ghad al-Souri (Syria’s Tomorrow) movement, headed by former SNC president Ahmad Jarba, for working with the Kurdish PYD
All4Syria interviews Syrian refugee workers in the markets of southern Turkey, “we were surprised to see the grocery had a Syrian working there, and then the tailor, and the butcher… It’s a good step and it’s helped us acclimatize quickly”
Protests kicked off in the city of Idleb and Maha was among the first to take to the streets. Instead of a drum and travel gear she started carrying bottled water and sweets to hand out to protesters. Often I used to accompany her. I watched protesters in large numbers and I heard them chant peacefully.
Turkish official claims around 7,700 people have returned to the northern city after Turkish-backed forces retake Jarablus from ISIS
“Usually they demand 20 percent of the amount needed to be transferred, I have to pay the fees because there is no other way to transfer money”
Boris Johnson tells Turkish media that Assad, Russia and Iran are carrying out a large proportion of the massacres in the city as fighting intensifies in residential areas
Turkish charities and government institutions working to restore the city’s schools after facing a state of near collapse as a result of the brutal practices of ISIS
Sources claim “military entity” trying to impose a civilian council on the people of Jarablus after Islamic State fighters were expelled from the northern city
Turkish investigators claim that the Islamic State group had planned to take over the southern city as hundreds of its members are said to pass through or reside there
Coup attempt responsible for spreading fear among Syrian refugees around their right to stay in Turkey, says head of language school
Scores of Syrian factory workers lose their jobs following the failed coup attempt on July 15
Older workers face joblessness as businesses in the southern Turkish city prefer to hire younger laborers for less money
Real estate agents say rise in rent can be attributed to refugees fleeing continued ISIS shelling of Kilis south of Gaziantep, while others claim hikes are more likely the result of profiteers
Prices of food witness sharp spike as fighting near the northern Aleppo town of al-Raee causes major transport routes to be closed
Merkel described Turkey’s issuing work permits for Syrian refugees as a “very brave step”
General coordinator of the opposition’s negotiating delegation to Geneva hits out at de Mistura after UN envoy labels HNC withdrawal a political act
Many Syrians in Turkey’s southern city are living in abandoned “ruins” without access to vital services and proper education after having survived the conflict south of the border
Riders say huge journey, which started in Mardin province and will end in Ankara, is to thank the Turkish president for his support for Syrian refugees
A Syrian family living in the southern Turkish city gives a moving goodbye letter to their neighbors after living next door for two years
Number of Syrian refugees under “temporary protection” in Turkey has reached 2,749,140, with about 270,000 living in refugee camps, according to new government report
Turkish border city the largest trade center for selling looted antiques from Syria and Iraq, says Russia’s permanent representative to the UN
Syrians are leaving the southern Turkish city amid rising living costs and fewer job opportunities
Darwish was in Geneva earlier this week in connection with peace talks taking place between the Syrian government and elements of the opposition
Authorities claim to have detained one of the suspects in the execution-style murder of Syrian anti-ISIS activist in southern Turkey
“Historic and fateful decisions to reform the situation of Syrian refugees in Turkey to enable them to live in dignity and integration within the Turkish community,” government spokesman tells Turkish media
Some Turkish businesses expect that certain legal procedures would be introduced against Syrian immigrants after the parliamentary elections in November
Turkish Confederation of Employer Associations is preparing a report on the impact of Syrian immigration in 18 states of Turkey
Measure taken to ensure the safety of citizens and stabilize the security situation on the Syrian border, according to official announcement
Turkey’s border city receives Syrian families fleeing ISIS and Assad forces
Decision to intervene comes after the Kurdish forces attempted to create an independent Kurdish entity in northern Syria, Turkish media reports
SIG Prime Minister continues to deny government’s failures in the face of dire bankruptcy
Coalition President claims SNC’s political program does not currently include plans to replace the SIG with local offices
Syria’s Muslim Brotherhood leader warns of ISIS, Iran, calls for alliance with Gulf states
Literary evening brings together Syrian poets and writers at event hosted by the Interim Government’s Ministry of Culture in Gaziantep
Opposition government on verge of bankruptcy after revelations of fake jobs and corruption
Through a series of workshops the NGO seeks to build the confidence of disadvantaged youth, including those coping with mental difficulties, and will soon look to help some of the youngest and most vulnerable victims the Syrian conflict
Across the border in Turkey, increasing demand and local resentment are making accommodation hard to find
The homes are part of an initiative known as “Beit Olfa” which was started by Dima Hajj Darwich and her family after they fled the town of Ariha in Syria’s Idleb governorate
Sources say budget for the conference was $200,000, covered by the U.S.
“To achieve victory we need to put aside our personal, partisan and ideological affiliations.”
Report indicates the Turkish community’s general satisfaction with the Syrian presence in their country
Since the outbreak of the Syrian revolution, Kobani has demonstrated in solidarity with the other Syrian cities
Secret meeting held recently in the southern Turkish city of Gaziantep by Toumeh’s supporters from Deir El-Zor
Turkish officials roll up sleeves aganist the xenophobia toward 1.128 million Syrian refugees as the biometric registration of 740,000 Syrians is finalized
ideas focus on power and food security
İskenderun District Governor Özyiğit dismissed the allegation and said the Turkish child hadn’t been subjected to sexual harassment as alleged.
After the murder of a Turk in Gaziantep by a Syrian man, many fear hostility will spread
Reports said the Turkish owner of the house wanted to evict the Syrian renter for failing to pay the rent
Education officials in Idlib province say interim government not doing enough to support them
Nada sat her exams in June in Kansafra, one of 34 towns in the Jabal al-Zawiya area, home to around 100,000 residents and under the armed opposition’s control for the last year-and-a-half
Poverty forces fathers to sell their daughters to pay the rent for a hut to house the rest of the family members
Adel Ismail says he did not know about the decision to appoint him
Mohammed Harith, the Editor of Step News, was assaulted and badly beaten by the bodyguard of Ahmad Toumeh
A school’s principal decided music lessons had to be canceled because they oppose Islam
Martin Lidegaar says EU countries only coordinate with the Interim Government and the Syrian National Coalition
Toumeh denied any cooperation with the Nusra Front or the Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria (ISIS)
The UN’s failure to hold the Assad regime accountable negates its purpose and raises doubts about the role of the UN organizations and the world’s active players
The Syrian National Coalition is living on borrowed time. Unless it can develop credible political leadership and effective administration inside Syria, the outlook for those trying to make it succeed looks bleak
Despite the difficulty of his job and the heavy responsibility he carries, Mahmoud feels proud to help his family
The economic impact of the arrival of Syrian refugees has been greater than what the Turkish government predicted. Prices have increased in the country, especially in border cities
New command working on resolving internal divisions and problems
The Interim Government has offered a temporary plan of action to rebuild state institutions in the liberated areas of Syria.
Syrian children are suffering from improvised Turkish policy, the absence of a clear vision from the Coalition, poor financial resources and the absence of a real and effective role for U.N.
Difficulties emerge as a result of the Turkish policy of recognizing refugees as “guests”
The SMC announced Sunday that Idriss had been removed from his post as head of the Supreme Military Council
The Council’s task is to organize the education for Syrian schools in neighboring countries
Abdelkader al-Saleh founded the brigade and was vocal against sectarianism
25 thousand homeless Syrians in Gaziantep, many of whom have found no place of residence except for the city’sabundantly scattered parks
The deal was reached between the two parties to prevent Syrians from influencing the decision
Syrian patients, including medical staff, who are targeted in the Assad regime’s hospital attacks are receiving treatment in Turkish hospitals
Turkey’s Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu received Syria’s newly elected leader of National Coalition Ahmad Jarba
Dozens of Syrian children have been admitted to Turkish hospitals
Several bodies of international law provide standards applicable to the Syrian crisis, including international humanitarian law, international criminal law, and international human rights law