'Millions of Syrian refugees cannot return to their country'
The difficulties of Syrian refugees are again at the center of attention due to the upcoming International Donors' Conference for Syria, planned for June 15 in Brussels.
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NGO reports abuse of 18 Syrians near Turkish-Syrian border
18 Syrian migrants attempting to cross irregularly into Turkey were arrested and abused by Turkish officials, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a UK-based monitoring group, reports. Meanwhile, Ankara said it doesn't intend to repatriate all refugees.
Rights groups criticize Syrian deportations from Lebanon
Twenty humanitarian organizations including Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and the Syrian Network for Human Rights have signed a joint statement calling out Lebanon's deportation of Syrian refugees.
Sudan: Syrian refugees caught between conflicts
Thousands of people in Sudan continue to flee violence in the country. But many of them – including thousands of Syrian nationals – are finding themselves with nowhere to turn, having come to Sudan seeking safety from conflicts in their own countries.
No requirement to apply in person for family reunification, EU court rules
EU countries are not allowed to insist that applications for family reunification are made in person at a diplomatic post. The European Court of Justice ruling comes after Belgian authorities refused to register an application by a woman and her two young children from war-torn Syria.
Syrian man reportedly 'fighting for life' in Poland after falling off border wall
A Syrian migrant is "fighting for life after falling off a border wall" between Belarus and Poland, says broadcaster Al Jazeera. Recently more people have begun attempting to cross the border into the EU.
Syrian refugee boy becomes Germany's youngest national chess player at 11
He once had to flee his homeland but now he is on track to become Germany's youngest grandmaster: Hussain Besou's talent and ambition could catapult him into the highest echelons of chess. Later this month, the 11-year-old Syrian will play for the German national team in Croatia as the youngest national player ever.
Belgium to try refugee suspected of close links to 'Islamic State' in Syria
Belgian authorities have launched an investigation looking into how a Syrian national who was arrested last week on suspicion of being involved in war crimes for the so-called Islamic State (IS) group could be granted refugee status.
Syrian migrants cross German border in suspected smuggler's van
German Federal Police discovered eight Syrians, including a four-year-old child, in a van on Monday. The van was stopped near the A93 motorway, not far from the Austrian border.
Tens of thousands of refugees return to Syria after earthquake
About 40,000 Syrians have returned from Turkey to rebel-held regions of northwestern Syria. This follows an easing of restrictions on the movements of Syrian nationals, which had been in place prior to the deadly earthquake of February 6.
'If we die, at least we will be buried in Syria': Muhammad and his family opt to return home
After the devastating February 6 earthquakes in parts of Turkey and Syria, Syrian refugees settled in Turkey are questioning their future. Many have lost everything they built over the past ten years. Some, like Muhammad and his family, have chosen to return to Syria. Despite the ongoing bombing of their hometown Idlib, they hope to find solace in the company of their family members.
'Where should we go?' Syrians leave Turkey after quakes
Following the series of earthquakes which have rocked parts of Turkey and Syria, more than 16,800 Syrian refugees who had been living in Turkey have made the decision to cross the border into Syria. It is unclear what rules apply in case they head back to Turkey again.