Turkiye launches housing project for refugee repatriation in northern Syria

Many have accused Ankara of using the refugee crisis as an electoral ploy

Arabs must pressure west to allow refugee repatriation: Hezbollah

Western countries have been accused of obstructing the repatriation of millions of Syrian refugees in Lebanon to exert political and economic pressure on Beirut

Lebanon to resume ‘voluntary’ repatriation of Syrian refugees

This comes a few weeks after the Lebanese army’s forced deportations of refugees, which were revealed by The Cradle to have been carried out illegally

Second wave of refugees leave Lebanon as repatriation process continues

The repatriation process is fully voluntary, contrary to the claims of western governments and human rights groups

‘We will not force refugees back to Syria, repatriation is voluntary’: Official

Many people, including Lebanese officials, believe that the west is intentionally trying to prevent the return of refugees to Syria

Lebanon and Syria begin repatriation process of Syrian refugees

The Cradle learned exclusively that the Syrian government has approved the requests of 483 out of 1,200 Syrian refugees to be repatriated

150 Iraqi families leave Al-Hawl camp for repatriation

According to Iraq’s Migration Ministry, the rest of the 500 families will be repatriated by the end of the year

Turkey, Jordan look to ease path for voluntary repatriation of Syrian refugees

Turkey and Jordan propose return of Syrian refugees to Syria, despite Russian and Syrian claims that the US intentionally blocks return of refugees as a political tool

The Sultan 2.0 will heavily tilt east

It's not that Erdogan has a scheme to head east at the west's expense. It's just that the world's grandest infrastructure, development, and geopolitical projects are all in the east today.

Assad in Jeddah: Tangibly, what does this mean for Syria?

Arab reconciliation with Syria is a two-way street, with both sides seeking important concessions from each other. While all solutions can be found within a grand regional compromise, not all Arab states will be willing to challenge Washington's red lines.

UN suspends USD aid for Syrian refugees in Lebanon

Crisis-hit Lebanon has been in an uproar over a UN plan to provide Syrian refugees with aid in US dollars

Take two: Turkiye’s election circus gets even crazier

The second round of Turkish presidential elections has drawn global attention for its increasingly bizarre alliances, outrageous propaganda, and personality politics. Ironically, not much is expected to change in its aftermath.

Qatar will not block Arab normalization with Syria

The Gulf state has been among the few Arab states refusing to reconcile with Syria, and has maintained contact with the extremist opposition north of the country

Syrians with Turkish nationality view Erdogan as ‘lesser of two evils’ in elections

The upcoming elections pose the biggest challenge to the AK party since its consolidation of power in 2002

‘Respecting Syrian sovereignty paves way for stability’: Iraq

The US and Turkish armies still occupy significant portions of Syria illegally, and armed groups still pose a threat to stability

Lebanon tightens restrictions on Syrian refugees

Over two million Syrian refugees live in crisis-hit Lebanon, making up nearly 30 percent of the country's population

Deporting Syrians: A ploy to propel Lebanon’s US-backed army chief into power?

Did Lebanon's US-backed army commander exploit the Syrian refugee crisis and incite clashes with them to catapult himself into the highly-contested Lebanese presidency? The US silence on Joseph Aoun's illegal deportations last week is deafening.

Amnesty International urges Lebanon to halt deportation of Syrian refugees

There are around two million Syrian refugees residing in Lebanon, only 830,000 of which are registered with the UN

Jordan, Saudi Arabia propose joint peace plan to end Syrian conflict: Report

The plan is set to be proposed during a meeting of regional foreign ministers in the Saudi city of Jeddah on Friday afternoon

Saudi Arabia to reopen consulate in Damascus

After playing a key role in the US-led war to topple the Syrian government, Saudi Arabia reversed course and will re-open its embassy in Damascus 12 years after the start of the war

Arab world must find ways to move past isolating Syria: Saudi FM

Over recent years, Arab states have made moves to reintegrate Syria into the regional fold, recognizing the failure of the western-sponsored war

Iraq repatriates over 500 refugees from Syria’s Al-Hawl camp

In 2022, 698 Iraqi families were evacuated from Al-Hawl camp with an estimated number of more than 3,080 people

Oman offers support to Syria during official visit of President Assad

President Assad's visit to Oman continues the trend for the normalization of relations with the Gulf states in the wake of a massive earthquake in February

Over 10,000 Syrians return home from Turkiye following earthquake

The Turkish defense minister disclosed this new development while dismissing claims that Turkiye has faced a new influx of Syrian migrants through its southern border

‘Consensus growing’ to reintegrate Syria in region: Saudi FM

Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister dismissed reports that he will be visiting Syria soon, but stressed that the ‘status-quo’ of isolating Damascus was no longer feasible

US ‘red lines’ in Syria aim to extend conflict: Report

The US and UK are reportedly considering the possibility of creating a new ‘autonomous zone’ in Syria’s southeast, similar the Kurdish-led administration in the north

Canada to repatriate 23 citizens from US-controlled Syrian camp

This would mark the largest repatriation process of ISIS family members for Canada since the start of the war in Syria in 2011

Lebanon ‘forbidden’ from repatriating refugees: Official

As a result of coordination between Beirut and Damascus, thousands of refugees have already returned to their country voluntarily

Gebran Bassil calls for deportation of Syrian refugees

Gebran Bassil proposed an amendment to the law which regulates the entry and residency of Syrians in Lebanon

A Moscow meeting shatters fantasies of a Syrian ‘confederation’

Russian-brokered Syrian-Turkish rapprochement will bury prospects of a divided Syria, with the potential for opposition factions to be co-opted into the armed forces.