A tragic incident in the city of Qamishli, in al-Hassakeh province, has shocked both local and international audiences.
““We have all found ourselves in the same boat. Either we survive together or we sink together”
The trend is clear: Europe’s migration posture is shifting from collective protection to selective repatriation
Over the weekend, Austria, Sweden and 18 other EU member states submitted a joint letter to the European Commission urging progress on deportations.
Delegations from Germany, France, and Italy have visited Damascus to explore repatriation arrangements with Syria’s interim government
Judge Koller condemned the defendant’s actions as “serious human rights violations” and underlined that the ruling sends a clear message: “the victims’ suffering has not been forgotten.”
Swedish Immigration Minister Johan Forssell emphasized the need for effective legislation to carry out deportations swiftly, Syria TV writes.
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The ongoing conflict in Syria and its regional implications have once again come into sharp focus with recent developments involving Hezbollah, Israeli airstrikes, and shifting
Your daily brief of the English-speaking press on Syria.
Mohammed Yassin al-Najjar, a former opposition minister, voiced his concerns on the X platform, questioning Turkey’s decision to limit entry to Syrians with valid passports.
Nabough al-Awa, a professor at the Faculty of Medicine at Damascus University, did not rule out the possibility of monkeypox reaching Syria.
Your daily brief of the English-speaking press on Syria.
Your daily brief of the English-speaking press on Syria.
The Swedish Foreign Minister, Tobias Billström, affirmed that Sweden will not repatriate Swedish citizens, including children from camps of families associated with ISIS.
In the week leading up to Astana 21, Turkey’s ratification of Sweden’s NATO accession cast a shadow over Russian-Turkish relations, Abdul Muneim Issa writes in al-Watan.
American policy could lead to escalated violence in the region and potentially trigger a new Turkish invasion, Abdulmnem Issa writes in the pro-government al-Watan.
Airstrikes have been concentrated along the border strip separating Turkey and Syria, according to Athr Press.
Your daily brief of the English-speaking press on Syria.
A Stockholm court in Sweden is currently conducting a trial involving a 65-year-old former Syrian officer, according to Sawt al-Asima.
Abdi urged the United States to prevent any new sales of F-16s to Turkey, according to al-Souria Net.
The Syrian Center for Media and Freedom of Expression is concurrently pursuing two complaints related to chemical weapons, according to Baladi News.
The French judiciary’s issuing arrest warrants against a sitting head of state and top officials represents a historic legal precedent.
Despite global condemnation, the Syrian government has failed to address the use of torture by its agents.
This event was made possible through generous funding from Sweden, according to al-Tareek.
Saleh Muslim says the international coalition conveyed to the Autonomous Administration that they are unable to halt Turkish attacks, according to Shaam Network.
Your daily brief of the English-speaking press on Syria.
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Syria said this action exposes the moral decline of Western governments, according to al-Baath.
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Your daily brief of the English-speaking press on Syria.
Iranian militias assist asylum seekers to cross into SDF-areas where they meet with smugglers, according to al-Modon.
Your daily brief of the English-speaking press on Syria.
Your daily brief of the English-speaking press on Syria.
The Biden administration was pleased to see the joint statement of the Amman meeting, Nedaa Post reports.
Your daily brief of the English-speaking press on Syria.
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Your daily brief of the English-speaking press on Syria.
Mevlut Cavusoglu announced that Moscow would host a meeting next weekend involving representatives from Syria, Turkey, Russia, and Iran, according to al-Watan.
The UNHCR welcomed the arrival of dozens of Syrians who were previously residing in Turkey to the Spanish capital, according to al-Watan.
The United Kingdom issued a warning last week cautioning against sending international aid to Syria, according to Syria TV.
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Your daily brief of the English-speaking press on Syria.
Reports by human rights organizations have cited cases of returning refugees being forcibly detained and tortured, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
Rasem Khulousi is a young Syrian who obtained a Russian passport before applying for asylum in Sweden, according to Orient Net.
New evidence of war crimes in Syria; 2022 deadly for the Syrian pound; and AANES calls for reopening of border crossing with Iraq. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
Many social media accounts posted a picture of the woman wearing camouflage pants and a hijab, according to Damas Post.
The attack caused damage to some vehicles, according to North Press.
The AANES criticized rapprochement between Turkey and Syria.
A military source told North Press the British delegation visited this morning military and civil councils in Kobani and Manbij.
Sweden needs to get closer to Ankara and join NATO, according to Athr Press.
The AANES said it was fighting terrorism “on behalf of all humanity”, according to North Press.
This development appears to be Sweden’s compliance with the conditions of the Turkish regime, according to Athr Press.
Two young men of Syrian origin joined the Office of the Department of Defense to serve as a special adviser and an assistant, according to al-Souria Net.
Some European countries are now demanding normalization with the Syrian regime, according to Syria TV.
The Senate asked the U.S. president to certify to the relevant congressional committees that the F-16s will not be used against the SDF, according to North Press.
Officials from the Syrian Opposition Coalition (SOC) went on an official visit to the United States to discuss the Syrian crisis.
Sweden’s policies are already anti-immigration, but the rise of the far-right might make them even more so, according to al-Hal Net.
Many of these YouTubers are Syrians who fled the Assad regime’s oppression, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
A delegation from the Kurdish Autonomous Administration visited Damascus, according to al-Watan.
The Syrian government is asking the SDF for concessions on the ground, according to al-Watan.
Representative of the Global Coalition said that al-Hol camp is fertile ground for ISIS recruitment, according to Baladi News.
The conference was held in the al-Assad library of Damascus, according to the Syria Times.
Ankara said there was “no need to hurry” a military operation in Northern Syria, according to Arab News.
Turkey, Finland and Sweden have signed a memorandum “that addresses Turkey’s concerns.”
A meeting between European diplomats in Cyprus on Syria left many questions unanswered, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
Erdogan is hoping to defuse the anger in Turkey related to the presence of millions of refugees.
A Syrian MP called Erdogan’s plan “illegal”, claiming that Russia, Iran, and China will stand next to Syria, according to al-Watan.
Ties between the PKK and the Regime intelligence were never cut, according to Syria TV.
The latest Israel attacks on Syria had additional significance, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
Turkey could block the accession of Sweden and Finland to NATO if doesn’t get the organization to protect a safe zone in Syria, according to the New Arab.
Two Swedish women and three children from ISIS families were handed over to the Swedish delegation, according to North Press.
Activists in Europe are collecting evidence that proves the involvement of Assad in chemical attacks, according to Syria TV.
A Swedish court has deemed Damascus safe for the return of persecuted refugees, according to al-Souria Net.
Denmark is moving forward with the issue of the repatriation of Syrian refugees, as it deems parts of Syria safe to welcome them back, according to al-Watan.
HRW announced that the verdict of a landmark trial for survivors of torture in Syria being held in Germany will be announced soon, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
An investigation by a Syrian and a French journalist in Le Point aims to bring war criminals from Syria to European courts, according to Zaman al-Wasl.
Russian universities to potentially open branches in Syria, airstrikes on Idleb, and a high-profile SDC delegation visits Scandinavian countries. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
Syrian activists participated in the UNSC special session, demanding that the Assad regime be held accountable for its war crimes, according to Syria Television.
Sweden plans to take action against refugees who live there and hold residency permits, but then go to visit their home country, according to SY-24.
Amnesty International reported that returning Syrian refugees have been subject to torture and abuse by regime forces, Asharq al-Awsat writes.
The Russian Foreign Ministry called on the Netherlands to present clarification about their support to terrorist organizations in Syria, SANA reports.
The co-chair of the Executive Council of the AANES claimed that the opening of offices in European countries helps develop political ties with those countries, North Press claims.
The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Swiss Chargé d’Affaires in Turkey to protest against the opening of an AANES Office in Switzerland, according to North Press.
The Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) opened an office in the city of Geneva in Switzerland, as it tries to gain international recognition, according to North Press.
Sweden has significantly contributed to acts of terrorism in Syria, by funding terrorist groups or allowing its citizens to travel and join, according to the Syria Times.
The SDF continues to use humanitarian concerns to attract funds but uses them for political gains, according to Athr Press.
As 13,000 Syrian refugees in Europe have visited Syria between 2018 and 2021, the status of thousands of others is threatened, according to Al-Modon.
In an international first, a former Syrian intelligence service member has been found guilty of crimes against humanity, writes Al-Araby Al-Jadeed.
Mazloum Abdi has said that now the fight against the Islamic State is over, he will be returning to politics, if unity talks and other initiatives lead to success reports Etihad Press.
Sweden has called for the inclusion of the Syrian Democratic Council and Autonomous Administration in the Constitutional Committee and UN talks regarding a political process in Syria reports North Press.
Prosecutions in European courts against individuals who have committed war crimes is giving hope to refugees that justice might be served and their file could be reviewed writes Enab Baladi.
A new film that explores the lives of people living in the Syrian Golan, by Syrian director Wassim Safadi has been recognised at a festival in Sweden reports Zaman Al-Wasl.
Ibrahim Haider, a member of the Air Force Intelligence who recently moved to Sweden, is accused of kidnapping and killing innocent civilians reports Zaman Al Wasl.
Defying expectations and stereotypes, Diaa al-Hajji has qualified to become a truck driver in Sweden writes Iqtissad.
The divorce rate among Syrian refugees in Sweden is rising, with some using it as a way to get out of forced marriage reports Zaman Al Wasl.
Norway has become the latest country to begin legal proceedings against Syrians who have been accused of crimes against humanity and war crimes writes Brocar Press.
A new film screening at the Malmö Arab Film Festival by Allaith Hajjo has been accused of whitewashing the image of Bashar al-Assad reports Zaman Al Wasl.
Representatives from Arab and Western countries have attended the Damascus International Fair, but visitor numbers have been down on previous years reports Sowt al-Asima.
The decision by the Yazidi Spiritual Council to not accept children who were born to fathers of ISIS has forced some women to make a difficult decision to either not return home or give up their children reports Etihad Press.
Despite being accepted on to a resettlement scheme by the British Home Office, 15 LGBT Syrian refugees are still waiting for permission to travel to the UK writes Al-Araby al-Jadeed.
The lawsuits were filed by nine former prisoners, who took advantage of the universal jurisdiction that exists in Sweden reports Alsouria Net.
Italy is serving as a safe haven for Syrian war criminals, in total disregard of European Union sanctions writes Pro-justice.
The Swedish delegation of Alternative for Sweden party members met with Sheikh Ahmad Hassoun and the Speaker of the People’s Assembly, Hammoudeh Sabbagh writes Zaman Al Wasl.
Saudi funding, the ending of aid, US airstrikes and condemnation at the UN. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
While some are holding out for the right conditions for their return, others fear government reprisals if they do writes Souriatna
The session was called by Sweden and it plans to address the on-going ground and air offensive and the dire humanitarian situation writes Al-Araby al-Jadeed
The Syrian National Coalition says that the use of chemical and unconventional weapons by the Assad regime is in complete contradiction to the work of the Conference on Disarmament
Rights activists from Yarmouk Camp are trying to prosecute notorious criminals who terrorized local residents report Al-Etihad
Opposition website Souriatna takes a look at the fate of Syrians over the seven years of war
Local doctors have reported that some people were admitted to hospital exhibiting symptoms of exposure to chemical weapons
Writing for Zeitoun, Yasmin Mohammed describes how social media bridges distances despite the generational gap, as Syrian families are driven apart by years of war
After staging a 45 km run to draw attention to refugee issues, long-distance runner Ahmad Jassem may have the chance to compete for the 2018 Olympic qualifiers
Some U.N. members remain skeptical of plan as Security Council prepares to meet in closed session to debate specifics of the deal, Saudi-owned newspaper reports
Opposition website Enab Baladi reports on the eleventh-hour struggle between political and armed opposition groups to form a delegation for next week’s negotiations in Geneva with the Assad regime
Activists Anwar Bunni talks to All4Syria about his efforts to prosecute rights violators in Europe, explaining that his recent efforts to file suits in numerous countries is a partial opening of the door to justice in Syria
Douma native Akram Abou al-Fawz uses unexploded remnants in his artwork to show the world that Syrians are not only terrorists, but have a culture with deep roots
The special envoys for Syria from the Netherlands, the U.S., the U.K., Canada, Sweden, Denmark and Germany urge for a cease-fire in Aleppo and the access of humanitarian aid
Religious organization accuses regime of “the deliberate disregard of the values and ethics of the Christian-majority areas in Damascus, especially Bab Touma”
After the explosion of the presidential grandiosity and the collapse of other influential politicians in the ruling party, Turkey is now ruled by an obsession with mobilizing against an enemy which is more imaginary than real
Opposition parliamentarians reject controversial decision by Turkey’s president to begin handing citizenship to hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees
Despite the difficult living conditions, refugees are attempting to summon the Ramadan atmosphere as they would experience in their home countries
Older refugees face major learning issues with new languages in the countries they reside in, but people are unfair to judge them for laziness and a lack of motivation, says linguistics expert
Majd Chourbaji was honored with the Right the Wrong Award in recognition of her efforts to fight injustice
Trends show more men are abandoning their families in foreign countries for the chance of a new life in Europe, says legal expert
The secretary general of the Damascus–based opposition Syrian National Democratic Action Commission talks to Syria Times
Syria will focus on investing in citizens’ needs for food, energy and initiating the country’s reconstruction phase, says head of the Syrian Investment Agency
Yazan Alloush stabbed for attempting to assist another Syrian being beaten by a group of men, says family member
Asylum seekers speak of the harsh reality of integration in Europe’s communities after escaping war-torn Syria
Minors face better chances of being granted asylum, encouraging many Syrian families to send their children alone
Campaign aims to humanize the thousands of victims who perished inside regime facilities at the hands of Assad security forces
The church’s neighbors left it safe the night before the explosion, but in the morning they found nothing left of it except the tower with the cross on it
Since the civil war started in 2011, thousands have tried to make the punishing journey but only a few succeed
Most of the Syrian refugees in Egypt live in slums
The Syrian Observer publishes the statement that was signed by 57 Syrian and international rights groups as translated and published by the VDC
The minister outlined damage to health infrastructure caused by terrorism
Berlin conference ends without solution
Zoubi was meeting a delegation from the Commission for Defending Syria in Sweden
What the Palestinian refugees have faced escaping from Syria to Jordan is the clearest example of the inhospitality of the neighboring countries
The case of Palestinians differs from all other cases, because the Palestinians lost their native country, Palestine
Veteran United Nations official Staffan de Mistura, a former UN special envoy to Afghanistan and Iraq, will replace Lakhdar Brahimi as the international mediator seeking an end to Syria’s conflict
Syria’s armed conflict escalated even further in 2013 as the government intensified its attacks and began using increasingly deadly and indiscriminate weapons, culminating in a chemical weapons attack on the Damascus countryside on August 21
President says mentality threatens entire Middle East
The little girl appears to have made it to Sweden
President Assad spoke Sunday, amid rapturous chanting from loyalists that they are with him with “all their blood and soul.” His speech was met by a roar of protest and mocking from Syrian citizens and opposition groups, as well as the international community. This was his first public speech in six months.The opposition says he lives in isolation and does not know what is going around him.