Syria

Cypriot emergency services rescued 45 Syrian migrants from two boats after receiving information that they were in distress near a coastal tourist resort, authorities said Friday. The eastern Mediterranean island’s Joint Rescue Coordination Centre said it had brought ashore 29 men, five women and 11 children who had been afloat…

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday said the health of the preschool children badly wounded in a mass knife attack by a Syrian refugee was "heading in the right direction", as the attacker refused to cooperate with police. Four children -- aged between 22 months and three years old --…

A Canadian humanitarian mission that includes a senator will travel to northeastern Syria in the hope of visiting Canadians detained in Kurdish prison camps — but Ottawa will not let them repatriate the prisoners. Sen. Kim Pate, former Canadian diplomat Scott Heatherington and former Amnesty International Canada secretary general Alex Neve will travel…

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has called on the international community to prioritize the health and rights of women and girls impacted by the Syrian crisis as the Brussels VII conference on supporting Syria and the region takes place. More than a decade of conflict and instability have sharply…

Since the start of the year, Iran has intensified its diplomatic activity, engaging with friends and foes alike as it seeks to reduce its isolation, improve its economy and project strength. Iran's ultraconservative President Ebrahim Raisi has led the way, swinging through China, Syria and Venezuela, hosting Saudi Arabia's top…

The U.K. on Monday announced new sanctions against Syria's defense minister and its head of the armed forces, as part of new curbs targeting conflict-related sexual violence. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) said Ali Mahmoud Abbas and Abdel Karim Mahmoud Ibrahim would be subject to asset freezes and…

A former refugee from Syria has started work as the mayor of a small German town after a significant election triumph. Ryyan Alshebl’s election “symbolises the integration of millions of Syrian refugees” in Europe, the EU’s top representative to Syria said. Mr Alshebl is believed to be Germany’s first mayor…

Brighton have announced the signing of German midfielder Mahmoud Dahoud from Borussia Dortmund. The 27-year-old will join Albion on a four-year contract on July 1 following the expiry of his deal with the Bundesliga club. Syria-born Dahoud, who was capped twice by Germany in 2020, becomes the Premier League side’s…

DIPLOMACY Reuters ImagesThe announcement brings the total U.S. humanitarian assistance to Syria and the region this year to $1.1 billion June 15, 2023 PHOTO WASHINGTON - The United States announced $920 million in additional humanitarian assistance for Syria during an aid conference in Brussels on Thursday, the State Department said.…

The European Commission has stepped in to try to stop a multi-year, multi-country Salmonella outbreak associated with sesame-based products. Several patients from the United States have been confirmed. An increased level of official controls will be applied to tahini and halva entering Europe from Syria because of the risk of…