These five newly naturalized Germans will head to the polls. Here’s what they say about the election
More than half a million newly naturalized citizens will have the opportunity to vote in a German national election for the ...
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Syrian Jews hope for revival of ancient heritage
Syria's tiny Jewish community and Syrian Jews abroad are trying to build bridges after Bashar al-Assad's ouster in the hope ...
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From Damascus suburb to presidential palace: Ahmad Al Shara's past offers rare insight into his outlook
Mammoth concrete apartment buildings line the main motorway running west out of Damascus, relics of a Soviet-style economy ...
Syria’s Christians mark a decade since a horrific IS attack and worry about their future
It was a mournful moment for Christians in Syria. A bell that once summoned residents to worship rang out, but the church was ...
Syria's new president meets Chinese envoy for first time since Assad's fall
Syria's new President Ahmed al-Sharaa met China's ambassador to Damascus in the first public engagement between the two ...
Syria's national dialogue conference is in flux amid pressure for a political transition
There has been international pressure for al-Sharaa to follow through on promises of an inclusive political transition. U.N. special envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen said this week that formation of a ...
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From fear to laughter, here’s how Syrian comedians are taking back the stage after Assad's downfall
After Assad’s fall, the comedians of 'Styria' perform openly in Syria, tackling corruption, criticising unjust laws, and ...
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Globally, irregular migration action should be whole–of–government
Expect strong action on migration globally in 2025, but effective and human action are both complicated. A whole–of–government approach that addresses negative drivers of migration, especially forced ...
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EU to suspend Syria banking, energy, transport sanctions
The EU is set to lift sanctions on Syria's banking, energy and transport sectors early next week to help the war-ravaged ...
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Russia Is On The Move In Eastern Libya
And Libya is the centerpiece of that strategy. Russia is deeply committed to expanding its presence in Africa. However, the abrupt loss of their air and naval bases in Syria following the collapse of ...