country in West Asia
Syrian general accused of atrocities paid and protected by US and Lebanon, BBC finds
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Key FactsPolice deem account of Leipzig airport fence damage credible
21 hours ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- Two men from Syria reported themselves to Leipzig police on Sunday evening, accompanied by lawyers.
- According to their account, a 20-year-old without a licence was driving while a 32-year-old sat beside him.
- According to the account, the driver lost control during practice and hit the airport fence; police deem the account credible.
- The northern runway was temporarily closed, while the southern runway remained operational; an airport spokesperson said Sunday traffic was normal.
An image of elegance, Syrian actress #HayaMaraachii makes her #ElGounaFilmFestival red-carpet entrance in #GeorgesHobeika look.#VogueArabia
SAS in crisis: sent to hunt Isis in Syria, then arrested for murder: Five soldiers were sent back to a war zone while facing life terms for killing two ...
thetimes.com/uk/defence/article/insight-sas-syria-investigation-murder-dqzv6fvz9
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Netanyahu reveals direct call with Syrian President Sharaa, claims he stopped Druze massacres
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Syria: Dobrindt wants to revoke the protected status of 670,000 Syrians: The Interior Ministry under Alexander Dobrindt wants to revoke the protected status of ...
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Key FactsDobrindt plans to end protection for nearly 670,000 Syrians
Oct 12, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: n-tv.de
- Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt plans to present a bill ending protection in autumn 2026.
- The BAMF would have to review each case individually; affected people could object and sue in administrative courts.
- The Foreign Office continues to warn against travel to Syria and reports increasing attacks since May 2026.
- According to NZZ, the ministry is considering up to €7,000 per voluntary return; the 2027 budget earmarks €125 million.
The civil war in Syria is over. There are now no grounds left for asylum in Germany, and therefore we can begin with deportations.— Said by Chancellor Friedrich Merz in November 2025; arguing that the end of the Syrian civil war removes asylum grounds and allows deportations.
Canadian woman who married ISIS fighter pleads guilty to terrorism charge: A woman from Squamish, B.C., who married an ISIS fighter and moved to Syria over a ...
ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/canadian-woman-who-married-isis-fighter-pleads-guilty-to-terrorism-charge/
Saudi Gazette Oct 13
#BREAKING : Saudi Ministry of Energy confirms that an administrative building belonging to Saudi Aramco in Dhahran was targeted on Tuesday evening ... Show more
Key FactsReport: Houthis fire missiles at Saudi Arabia
6 days ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: aljazeera.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: aljazeera.com
- The live blog summarized developments in the US-Israel war on Iran on Tuesday, October 13, 2026.
- The headline reported that the Houthis fired missiles at Saudi Arabia.
- A caption showed smoke during a reported Saudi-led coalition airstrike on Sanaa, Yemen’s Houthi-controlled capital.
- The live page was closed, while coverage continues elsewhere.
Syria reopened Aleppo's Great Umayyad Mosque on October 8, 13 years after it was closed following heavy damage in the civil war. The mosque ... Show more
A Syrian Odyssey: Two brothers have proof of a massacre in Syria. But for a long time, nothing happens.
republik.ch/2026/10/10/eine-syrische-odyssee
Migration: The government disagrees with Syria on deportations: German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt announced deportations to Syria more than a year ago ...
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Syria reopens Aleppo's 1,300-year-old Great Umayyad Mosque after 13 years: Syrian authorities are working to restore cultural landmarks and ancient sites that ...
al-monitor.com/originals/2026/10/syria-reopens-aleppos-1300-year-old-great-umayyad-mosque-after-13-years
Wunsiedel: Refusal to shake hands leads to dispute over naturalization: Einem Syrer aus Marktredwitz (Landkreis Wunsiedel) wurde die Einbürgerung verweigert ...
tvo.de/wunsiedel-verweigerter-handschlag-fuehrt-zu-streit-um-einbuergerung-829802/
Tobias Rausch has been elected as the first AfD parliamentary speaker in the Federal Republic of Germany. The rise of the AfD is changing the outlook for many ... Show more
Syria weighs military aid for Saudi Arabia amid Yemen war, sources say: Syria is carefully considering providing military assistance to key ally Saudi Arabia ...
reuters.com/world/middle-east/syria-weighs-military-aid-saudi-arabia-amid-yemen-war-sources-say-2026-10-07/
A return without fear: Pforzheim city councilor Sabine Zeitler travels to Syria: Pforzheim. There's a lot to say about the term "cityscape ...
pz-news.de/pforzheim_artikel,-Eine-Rueckkehr-ohne-Angst-Pforzheimer-Stadtraetin-Sabine-Zeitler-reist-nach-Syrien-_arid,2372221.html
Knife attack in front of pharmacy in Velbert: A 30-year-old man attacked a passerby with a knife in Velbert on Thursday evening (October 8) ... Show more
Daily Sabah Oct 08
Syria mulls military aid to Saudi Arabia in fight against Houthis: Syria is weighing military assistance to key ally Saudi Arabia as the kingdom’s war against ...
dailysabah.com/world/mid-east/syria-mulls-military-aid-to-saudi-arabia-in-fight-against-houthis
Syrian Airlines unveiled its new visual identity in a ceremony at Damascus Airport, featuring a revamped colour scheme, modernised booking and payment ... Show more
OpinionSyria’s Imperiled Transition: How Shock Therapy Threatens the Post-Assad Peace: How shock therapy threatens the post-Assad peace.
foreignaffairs.com/syria/syrias-imperiled-transition
UAE condemns Israel’s bulldozing operations, expansion of Sufa 53 line in Syria: The authority reaffirmed the UAE’s unwavering position in support of Syria’s ...
khaleejtimes.com/world/mena/uae-condemns-israel-expansion-sufa-53-line-syria-bulldozing-operations
Israeli spy Eli Cohen may have been buried near Damascus barracks, Syrian official claims
jpost.com/middle-east/article-910535
Syria says gas pipeline blast near Damascus forces 3 power plants offline: Syria says gas pipeline blast near Damascus forces 3 power plants offline
arabnews.com/middle-east/syria-says-gas-pipeline-blast-near-damascus-forces-3-power-plants-offline-3003965
Young Syrian man stabbed to death in Berlin: Several youths sentenced after fatal attack at the Humboldt Forum
n-tv.de/panorama/Mehrere-Jugendliche-nach-toedlichem-Angriff-am-Humboldtforum-verurteilt-id31373746.html
Fled Syria at 11 - | now Amer Alsabbagh has graduated with a 1.1 GPA: Amer Alsabbagh came to Alsfeld as a refugee in 2018 and achieved both his secondary school ...
oberhessische-zeitung.de/vogelsbergkreis/alsfeld/mit-11-aus-syrien-geflohen-jetzt-hat-amer-alsabbagh-abi-mit-94510408.html
Despite terror suspicion in North Rhine-Westphalia: Police have to release two Syrians
derwesten.de/region/nrw-terrorverdacht-syrer-polizei-freilassen-id302172901.html
Syria removed from US arms export ban list: US has gradually loosened restrictions placed on Syria during the Assad era to aid country’s recovery from conflict.
aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/30/syria-removed-from-us-arms-export-ban-list
Syrian government officials and Hezbollah held secret talks in Turkey, sources say
reuters.com/world/middle-east/syrian-government-officials-hezbollah-held-secret-talks-turkey-sources-say-2026-10-01/
Who is Hamam Al-Hammami? NDTV’s Aditya Raj Kaul breaks down what we know so far about the Omani pilot accused of trying to bring down a Flydubai plane ... Show more
Did Omani co-pilot, Hamam al-Hammami, want to crash flydubai plane in Israel? What new details reveal
firstpost.com/explainers/did-omani-co-pilot-hamam-al-hammami-want-to-crash-flydubai-plane-in-israel-what-new-details-reveal-14050103.html
A powerful explosion has rocked the Syrian capital, with initial reports and footage indicating a large fire in the vicinity of Damascus International Airport.
Born In UAE, Then 'Mysterious' Syria Chapter: Details Of flydubai Copilot
ndtv.com/world-news/flydubai-co-pilot-hamam-al-hammami-life-career-syria-connection-attacked-smit-machchhar-on-aircraft-12134130
Syria’s transition after the fall of Bashar al-Assad is raising difficult questions about justice and free speech. From political activists to stand-up ... Show more
arabtimes Sep 29
Fire blamed on sabotage hits gas pipeline in eastern Syria, halting supplies: Fire blamed on sabotage disrupts gas pipeline in eastern Syria, affecting power ...
arabtimesonline.com/news/fire-blamed-on-sabotage-hits-gas-pipeline-in-eastern-syria-halting-supplies/
Israeli forces have pushed further into Syria's southern areas of Quneitra and Daraa. Farmers say it’s becoming harder to access their fields — and ... Show more
Spiking fuel costs add to burden as Syrians try to rebuild, sparking protests: The Syrian government’s recent decision to raise fuel costs, after an earlier ...
csmonitor.com/World/Middle-East/2026/0928/fuel-protests-syria-rebuilding-iran-war
Golan Heights ‘will remain Syrian,’ says al-Sharaa: Why the plateau matters: Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa declared at the UN General Assembly that the Golan ...
wionews.com/world/golan-heights-will-remain-syrian-says-al-sharaa-why-the-plateau-matters-1790248277027
arabtimes Sep 23
Kuwait court upholds death sentence for Kuwaiti over abduction, sexual assault of Syrian child
arabtimesonline.com/news/kuwait-court-upholds-death-sentence-for-kuwaiti-over-abduction-sexual-assault-of-syrian-child/
€7,000 Return Bonus: Federal Government Wants to Create New Incentives for Syrians
nzz.ch/deutschland/politik/7-000-euro-fuer-die-rueckkehr-nach-syrien-die-deutsche-regierung-will-neue-anreize-fuer-die-freiwillige-ausreise-schaffen-ld.10025184
Powerful explosions at Syrian army site near Aleppo injure at least four: Officials urge civilians to stay away from the site in al-Eis near Aleppo after a ...
aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/21/powerful-explosions-at-syrian-army-site-near-aleppo-injures-at-least-four
newlinesmag Sep 23
Assala Nasri’s Triumphant Return to Damascus: Assala Nasri's return to Damascus after 15 years in exile drew Syrians of every sect and ethnicity ...
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Key FactsDobrindt plans broad revocation of Syrians’ protection status
Sep 21, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: taz.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: taz.de
- According to a preliminary report, BAMF in Nuremberg is expected to broadly revoke Syrians’ protection status this autumn.
- Alexander Throm proposes starting revocation reviews with single young men receiving social assistance and not working.
- According to Throm, working professionals such as doctors and nurses may switch to an employment-based residence permit.
- According to Throm, the 2027 draft budget is to increase voluntary-return funding; premiums currently total 1,000 euros per adult.
That should increase the incentive to leave voluntarily. After all, every voluntary departure is cheaper than a forced deportation.— Alexander Throm, interior policy spokesperson for the CDU/CSU parliamentary faction, to Redaktionsnetzwerk Deutschland (RND) in advance.
🔴 Netanyahu responds to the Syrian President: ‘Jews have lived in the Golan Heights since time immemorial; it is written in the Bible’
Israel's war in Gaza has spread into attacks across Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, Yemen and Iraq, with open waters now used as choke points ... Show more
Katz threatens Damascus with permanent territorial annexation: Israeli Defense Minister Katz rules out a withdrawal from the Golan Heights and announces that any ...
telepolis.de/article/Katz-droht-Damaskus-mit-dauerhafter-Gebietsnahme-11464534.html
newlinesmag Sep 21
Assala Sings in Syria Again: After 15 years away, Syrian singer Assala Nasri returned to the stage in Damascus. The Damascus-born musical icon had publicly ...
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Syrian man denies raping 15-year-old girl at Warwickshire hotel : Ahmad Hania entered not guilty pleas to six counts of sexual assault as he appeared in court on ...
news.sky.com/story/syrian-man-denies-raping-15-year-old-girl-at-warwickshire-hotel-13591474
Migrants and skilled workers from abroad are to save Thuringia's economy - | partners are now being sought
tlz.de/wirtschaft/article413253436/migranten-und-fachkraefte-aus-dem-ausland-sollen-thueringens-wirtschaft-retten-jetzt-werden-partner-gesucht.html
Zuckerberg's AI dissent is now an antitrust defence: Zuckerberg refused to join the AI pacing push, citing liability & competition. That is the argument ...
thenextweb.com/news/suleyman-zuckerberg-dissent-matches-antitrust-argument
Jordan’s King Abdullah II, speaking at the UN General Assembly, warned that Israel’s actions in Palestine and Syria pose a broader regional threat ... Show more
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa asks for the same chair as attendees during a meeting with the Syrian community in New York ... Show more
She fled Syria at ten - | now she sews her own ball gown and is studying medicine
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Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa said he told Donald Trump to give Israel New Jersey instead of the Golan Heights.
‘We rented our second home to refugees — eight years later we can’t get it back’: What started as a generous gesture for Syrians fleeing war has turned into a ...
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newlinesmag Sep 22
📹 COMING SOON: A man known as Abu Zakaria claims to have hidden behind a wall inside his home in Latakia, Syria, for 13 years ... Show more
Syria: Hiding from Assad
Syria: Hiding from Assad
Syria warns Israel poses ‘the greatest threat’ to Middle East stability: UNSC meeting on Syria turned into a heated debate between Israel and Turkiye over troops ...
aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/18/syria-warns-israel-poses-the-greatest-threat-to-middle-east-stability
Trial against 21-year-old from Bremen - | Alleged IS supporter: The young man from Bremen is accused of preparing a serious act of violence endangering the state ...
weser-kurier.de/bremen/prozess-gegen-21-jaehrigen-bremer-mutmasslicher-unterstuetzer-des-is-doc87p2qniaxjqyx6g09ar
OpinionDilemma surrounding IS fighters: Fair trial or death penalty in Iraq?: They traveled to Syria and Iraq to join IS. Now, 25 French terrorists want to return to ...
nzz.ch/meinung/keine-gnade-fuer-jihadisten-aber-ein-faires-verfahren-ld.10024389
Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara arrives at the US-GCC meeting on the sidelines of UNGA in New York.
Blast at Syrian military site kills 11: defence ministry: An explosion at a military site in Deir Ezzor, Syria, killed 11 people, according to the country’s ...
arabnews.com/middle-east/blast-at-syrian-military-site-kills-11-defence-ministry-3002322
Poor storage or sabotage? Series of explosions in Syria raises fears: Repeated blasts at military sites expose the risks facing Syria as it rebuilds its army ...
aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/21/poor-storage-or-sabotage-series-of-explosions-in-syria-raises-fears
Islamic coalition chief meets Syrian official in Riyadh
👉 Islamic coalition chief meets Syrian official in Riyadh
arabtimes Sep 20
Bangladeshi Girl Critical After Being Hit by Syrian Driver on Kuwait Coastal Road
arabtimesonline.com/news/bangladeshi-girl-critical-after-being-hit-by-syrian-driver-on-kuwait-coastal-road/
Times of Oman Sep 21
Watch | Oman Customs officers at the Al-Rawdah border crossing foiled an attempt by a person of Asian nationality to illegally enter Oman. Oman Customs thwarts infiltration attempt at Al-Rawdah border crossing
A Houthi official rejected the Saudi-led coalition’s report that it had shot down a drone from the rebels heading towards Makkah, Reuters reports ... Show more
Syria arrests 5 Assad-era air force officers over strikes on populated areas: Syria arrests 5 Assad-era air force officers over strikes on populated areas
arabnews.com/middle-east/syria-arrests-5-assad-era-air-force-officers-over-strikes-on-populated-areas-3002275
Isolated Syrian-Druze city blames Damascus for shortages: In her bakery, Hoda Kiwan impatiently awaits flour and fuel, which have become scarce in southern ...
al-monitor.com/originals/2026/09/isolated-syrian-druze-city-blames-damascus-shortages
Situation in Syria: "It's more dangerous in Berlin" - Why Syrians are now traveling from Germany to their homeland
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Israel’s Ambassador to the UN Danny Danon criticized Turkey’s expanding military presence in Syria, warning that Israel will not allow Syrian territory to ... Show more
An elderly man returning to his home in Homs has demolished a wall he built 15 years ago to hide and protect his son’s library at the start of the Syrian ... Show more
Former Assad officer sentenced to 60 years in US for torture: Former Syrian official sentenced to 60 years in US prison for torturing prisoners under al-Assad’s ...
aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/18/former-assad-officer-sentenced-to-60-years-in-us-for-torture
