Syria

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…

The World Food Program said Tuesday it will be forced to end food assistance to 2.5 million Syrians next month if it does not receive at least $180 million in donations to fund programs through the end of this year. "Further reductions in ration size are impossible; our only solution…

By Bassem Mroue Published : , ,   BEIRUT (AP) — A helicopter accident in northeastern Syria over the weekend left 22 American service members injured, the U.S. military said Tuesday, adding that the cause was under investigation and no enemy fire was involved. The military statement said the service members…

A helicopter can be seen in this undated AFP image. Twenty-two US soldiers were injured in a helicopter accident in northeastern Syria at the weekend that did not involve any reported enemy fire, US Central Command said Tuesday. "A helicopter mishap in northeastern Syria resulted in injuries of various degrees to…

American military investigating cause of accident, says there was no enemy fire; 10 of the injured moved to ‘higher care facilities’ BEIRUT (AP) — A helicopter accident in northeastern Syria over the weekend left 22 American service members injured, the US military said Tuesday, adding that the cause of the…

WASHINGTON: After more than a decade of civil war, the devastating earthquakes in Syria this year inflicted further trauma on an already vulnerable population, experts said during a conference in the US on Wednesday. Many Syrians are not only suffering the physical effects of the crises in their country but…

Twenty-two U.S. service members were injured in a “helicopter mishap” in Syria over the weekend, the Pentagon revealed late on Monday. “A helicopter mishap in northeastern Syria resulted in injuries of various degrees to 22 U.S. service members” on Sunday, U.S. Central Command said in a statement...Read More