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The Latest Breaking News from Syria

Temporary protected status holders add $29bn to US economy, report says

The findings land before supreme court hearing on Trump bid to end protections for Syrians and Haitians

The Guardian - US

Syria's president arrives in Qatar for talks after Saudi Arabia visit

Syria’s president Ahmed al-Sharaa visited Doha on Wednesday for talks with Qatar’s emir on economic cooperation, investment and post-al-Assad regional reintegration.

Euronews

German police launch mass raids of 50 premises to smash Syrian trafficking ring

Police believe the ring operated by using genuine residency documents issued to Syrian refugees in Germany, which were sent to people in Syria with a similar appearance.

Euronews

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Turkey rallies global middle powers in Antalya amid Hormuz crisis

At the Antalya summit, Erdoğan brought together leaders of 150 countries to tackle crises, promote alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz, and showcase the growing diplomatic clout of middle powers.

Euronews

Turkey warns it could be Israel's 'next enemy' as tensions escalate

Turkey's foreign minister has warned it could be Israel’s "next enemy" as the war with Iran appears headed for closure, and called for a Middle East security pact amid rising tensions between the two countries.

Radio France Internationale

The U.S. Military Has Finally Left Syria

After considering a permanent U.S. presence, the Trump administration instead evacuated American troops once and for all.

Reason

US completes withdrawal from key base in Syria as part of a larger drawdown

U.S. forces have completed their withdrawal from Qasrak Air Base, in Syria’s Hasakah province, according to Syrian officials

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French cement maker convicted of financing terror groups to keep its Syria plant working

Lafarge fined more than €1m and its former boss jailed for paying nearly €5.6m to groups including Islamic State

The Guardian - UK

French court fines Lafarge, hands ex-CEO jail term for funding IS in Syria

A French court on Monday fined the cement group Lafarge over one million euros and sentenced its former boss to six years in prison for paying protection money to the Islamic State group and other jihadists to maintain its business in war-torn Syria.

Radio France Internationale

‘We waited 12 years’: escapees from Syria’s camps face an uncertain future

A young Albanian woman’s escape from al-Hawl offers rare hope – but as the camp empties many are left stranded, prompting urgent calls for repatriation

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s time for China and India to really start providing foreign aid’

INTERVIEW: Exclusive: In a wide-ranging interview, the head of the Norwegian Refugee Council also warns that potential plans by Nato nations to boost military spending to five per cent of GDP are a ‘major strategic mistake’

The Independent UK

A Syrian man buries his wife and 4 children killed in Israeli strikes on Beirut

A Syrian man has buried his wife and four of his five children after Israeli strikes hit Beirut earlier this week

The Independent UK

From Isis recruit to influencer: ‘People think: you’re that evil girl who ran away’

As a young mother, Tareena Shakil fled with her toddler from the UK to Syria and joined Islamic State. Now she’s giving dating advice on TikTok. How did she get here?

The Guardian - UK

Syrian accused of wartime torture for al-Assad denies charges in Netherlands court

The trial is based on universal jurisdiction, a legal principle that allows suspects to be prosecuted for international offenses such as war crimes even if they are committed in another country.

Euronews

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The Independent UK

Trial of Syrian man accused of torture during Syria's civil war begins in the Netherlands

A Syrian man accused of crimes against humanity has denied charges of torture and sexual violence in a trial in the Netherlands

Euronews

Newsletter: Trump sharpens threatening rhetoric over the Strait of Hormuz

Also in this newsletter: US President JD Vance travels to Hungary to support Viktor Orbán for the general elections. UN Goodwill Ambassador and actress Kristin Davis talks about the war in Sudan.

Euronews

Easter festivities muted for Syrian Christians after recent violence

Syrian Christians saw their Easter celebrations confined to church prayers after armed groups attacked the town of Al-Suqaylabiyah in Hama on 27 March. Euronews spoke to the faithful in the country on one of Christianity's most important holidays.

The Guardian - AU

The Hair of the Pigeon by Mohammed Massoud Morsi review – an epic tale of a refugee’s journey

The Egyptian-Danish-Australian journalist’s second novel spans continents, following a Palestinian teen as he comes of age during the Syrian civil war and is forced into exile

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Euronews

Ukraine and Syria to cooperate on security in unexpected military alliance

Ukraine's Zelenskyy arrived in Damascus in a surprise visit on Sunday, for his first official visit to Syria after the fall of the pro-Russian al-Assad regime.

Radio France Internationale

Ukraine seeks defence ties in Middle East as Zelensky visits Damascus

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has met with Syria’s new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus, in a visit that underscores Kyiv’s growing diplomatic push across the Middle East as it seeks fresh security partnerships amid its ongoing war with Russia.

Euronews

French MEP Rima Hassan in French police custody over alleged apology for terrorism

Hassan, who was born stateless in a refugee camp for Palestinians in Syria, is one of France's most vocal pro-Palestine activists and has already had brushes with the law for perceived glorification of terrorism.

The Conversation

What is Benjamin Netanyahu’s end game in the Iran war?

The war between the United States, Israel, and Iran is now into its second month. Despite spectacular early successes, the resilience of Iran’s government and military has meant the US and Israel have lost the strategic initiative. This means they are being more reactive than proactive in determining the outcome…

The Independent UK

American journalist Shelly Kittleson received threats before being kidnapped in Baghdad

Iranian-affiliated militias have targeted American facilities across Iraq as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran rages

The Guardian - UK

American journalist Shelly Kittleson kidnapped in Iraq, US officials say

State department says it is working to ensure release of freelancer ‘as soon as possible’ after abduction in Baghdad

Euronews

Syrian president discusses Iran war with British PM on first visit to London since fall of al-Assad

Ahmed al-Sharaa has managed to build relations with Western governments and made several overseas trips, including to the United States, France and Germany.

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