Three Senior Syrian Officials Face War Crimes Trial in Absentia in France Three senior Syrian officials will face trial in absentia in a Paris court on Tuesday accused of involvement in the disappearance and subsequent death of a French-Syrian father and his son. It is the ... 05/20/2024 - 8:16 pm | View Link
8 EU states propose increased aid for Lebanon to ease refugee influx Earlier this month, the EU announced a €1 billion ($1.06 billion) aid package for Lebanon to enhance border controls and reduce the influx of asylum seekers and migrants to Cyprus and Italy. The eight ... 05/16/2024 - 10:23 pm | View Link
Syrian refugees return home from Lebanon amid "facilitated procedures" Syrian refugees are seen upon arriving at the Zamrani border point in the countryside of Damascus, Syria, May 14, 2024. Dozens of Syrian families, previously displaced and residing in Lebanon, ... 05/15/2024 - 11:26 pm | View Link
Syrian refugees return home as anti-refugee sentiment intensifies in Lebanon More than 300 Syrian refugees returned to Syria from two remote northeastern towns in crisis-stricken Lebanon on Tuesday. Lebanese officials have been urging the international community to either ... 05/14/2024 - 4:12 am | View Link
Europe turns away Syrian refugees; Heart for Lebanon provides help and hope Record numbers have been arriving in Cyprus – the closest European territory – seeking asylum. On Thursday, the European Union gave Lebanon one billion euros to help the crisis-ridden country care for ... 05/13/2024 - 5:35 pm | View Link