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HRW urges EU to tie Syria engagement to human rights progress
QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Tuesday called on the European Union to condition deeper engagement with Syria on measurable human rights progress ahead of the May 11 EU–Syria High Level Political Dialogue.
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Australia says ISIS-linked citizens in Syria plan to return home
QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – 13 Australian citizens currently held in northeast Syria in connection with the extremist group Islamic State are planning to return home without any government assistance, Australia announced on Wednesday.
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Syria says It foiled Hezbollah-linked plot targeting officials
QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – The Syrian Interior Ministry announced on Tuesday that it had foiled what it described as a “terrorist plot” allegedly orchestrated by Lebanon’s Hezbollah, targeting state security and senior government…
Over 190,000 Syrian refugees returned from Jordan since late 2024
QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – More than 190,000 registered Syrian refugees have returned from Jordan to Syria since December 8, 2024, a spokesperson for the United Nations refugee agency said on Monday.
Yousef Taha, spokesperson for…
UN ends cross-border aid route from Turkey into Syria after 11 years
QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – The United Nations on Monday ended its cross-border humanitarian aid operations from Turkey into Syria, concluding an 11-year mission described as one of the most complex supply chains in the organization’s…
Family says kidnapped U.S. journalist Austin Tice may be alive, possibly in Iran
QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – The family of missing American journalist Austin Tice on Sunday said they now believe he may still be alive and could have been transferred from Syria to Iran, as they renew calls for U.S. diplomatic…