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Syria

May 27, 2023

British man bags life sentence for joining IS in Syria

The former grammar school boy was arrested at Heathrow airport on September 29, 2021 and charged with a string of terror offences.

Shabazz Suleman
May 11, 2023

German LGAs unhappy with results of refugee financing talks

In an agreement reached on Wednesday evening, the federal government promised $1.1 billion as an additional contribution to the costs of refugee care for 2023.

German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz
April 26, 2023

European Union received 81,000 asylum requests in February 2023: Report

Of the over 80,000 applications in February 2023, Syria, Afghanistan, Turkey, Venezuela and Colombia had the highest numbers while a sharp increase in applications from Russia was noticed.

UK asylum seekers
April 25, 2023

Libya: 57 dead bodies recovered from boat mishap on Mediterranean sea 

The victims were migrants from Pakistan, Syria, Tunisia, and Egypt.

Capsized boat used to illustrate the story.
April 18, 2023

U.S. forces killed ISIS leader in northern Syria raid: Pentagon

A U.S. helicopter raid in northern Syria killed a senior Islamic State leader who was in charge of planning attacks in the Middle East and Europe.

ISIS
March 20, 2023

EU to raise funds for earthquake victims in Turkey, Syria

An international donors’ conference will be held on Monday in Brussels to support earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria.

Earthquake in Turkiye
March 13, 2023

48,000 people killed in Turkey earthquake, says President Erdogan

“The death toll has reached 48,000, and the number of injured has exceeded 115,000,” Mr Erdogan said in a televised address to the nation.

Türkiye, Syria earthquake
March 8, 2023

IWD: UK sanctions ‘global violators of women’s rights

The asset freezes and travel bans were introduced on International Women’s Day, applying to four individuals, including military figures accused of overseeing rape.

James Cleverly
February 21, 2023

At least six killed in latest earthquake in Turkey, Syria

At least six people died in Syria after the latest earthquakes shook the Turkish-Syrian border region, activists said on Tuesday morning.

Earthquake in Turkiye
February 20, 2023

Another earthquake strikes Turkey, Syria after 46,000 deaths

Authorities in Turkey have also urged residents in the quake zone to stay away from damaged buildings and the Mediterranean coastline, fearing that the sea level could rise.

Türkiye, Syria earthquake