Syrian Christians want their identity and freedoms protected in any new constitution, envoy says
As Syria begins recovering from 50 years of autocratic rule by the Assad family, an international envoy says Christians and other religious groups expect their rights and freedoms to be preserved under a new constitutional settlement.
More than 1,000 Syrians have withdrawn asylum applications in Cyprus, another 500 have returned home
A Cypriot official says more than 1,000 Syrian nationals have withdrawn their applications for asylum or international protection because they intend to return to their homeland.
Middle East latest: Gaza war deaths pass 46,000 and Lebanon ends presidential deadlock
Gaza's Health Ministry says more than 46,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war, with no end in sight to the 15-month conflict.
Over 1,000 Syrians withdraw asylum bids in Cyprus, plan return after Assad's fall
Cyprus has adopted tougher policies in the last few years to stem the arrival of thousands of migrants either by boat from neighboring Lebanon, Syria or Turkey via the island’s breakaway Turkish Cypriot north.
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Syrian Christians want their identity and freedoms protected in any new constitution, envoy says
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — As Syria begins recovering from 50 years of autocratic rule by the Assad family, an international envoy says Christians and other religious groups expect their rights and ...
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Syrian Christians want their identity and freedoms protected in any new constitution, envoy says
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Greek-Turkish Relations: The approach frozen – Athens and Ankara await Trump
Greece and Turkey are awaiting the first actions of the new American president. Negative messages are coming from the Turkish side, which is now focusing on Syria, while constantly escalating tensions
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Cyprus leaders seek new crossing points along 1974 ceasefire line
Leaders of war-divided Cyprus said on Monday they supported opening further crossing points along the 1974 ceasefire line splitting the island to meet popular demand, and would work with the United Nations towards that objective.
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Syrian Christians identity, freedoms protected envoy says
As Syria begins recovering from 50 years of autocratic rule by the Assad family, an international envoy says Christians and other religious groups expect their rights and freedoms to be
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Turkey, Emboldened by Fresh Entrée in Syria, Taunts Athens Anew Over Fabled Greek Islands
A rightist ally of President Erdogan, Devlet Bahceli of Turkey’s Nationalist Movement Party, this week openly questioned Greece’s sovereignty over the islands of the southeastern Aegean. In so doing Mr. Bahceli challenges the provisions of international laws and agreements such as the 1923 Lausanne Treaty.