Tag: Syria News
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Germany reopens embassy in Damascus after 13-year hiatus
By Michael Fischer, dpa Germany on Thursday reopened its embassy in Damascus, more than three months after the ouster of former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad.The… Read More
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Russia Should Consider Accepting Syria’s Alawites As Refugees
Russia would remove what the interim Syrian authorities consider to be a “problem” from their hands, it could more quickly settle its new regions, and… Read More
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Some Syrians in Germany May Have to Return – Interior Minister
Berlin, Germany – A portion of Syrians who fled to Germany may have to return to their homeland under certain conditions, according to German Interior… Read More
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Syria Declares Christmas Holidays Amid Protests Over Oppression of Christians
Damascus, Syria – Authorities in Syria have declared December 25 and 26 official holidays for state employees to coincide with Catholic Christmas celebrations. But essential… Read More
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Germany Pauses All Pending Syrian Asylum Cases After al-Assad Ouster
By Anne-Béatrice Clasmann, Stefan Heinemeyer and Michael Donhauser, dpa Berlin, Germany – Germany has halted decisions on asylum applications from Syrian citizens following the ouster… Read More
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Celebrations at end of Syrian regime in Berlin’s Neukölln district
Berlin, Germany – A group held a spontaneous demonstration in celebration of the change of power in Syria in the Neukölln district of Berlin waving… Read More
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Germany’s Baerbock calls for the protection of minorities in Syria
Berlin, Germany – German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has called on the conflicting parties in Syria to protect religious and ethnic minorities following the end… Read More