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Australian women and children leave Syrian detention camp for Damascus – and potentially home

Repatriation attempt comes after group was turned around when leaving camp in February. Albanese government says it’s not assisting cohort

The Guardian - AU

EU leaders vow to boost security and economic ties with Middle East to minimise effect of Iran war

Leaders from Lebanon, Egypt, Syria and Jordan as well as the secretary general of the Gulf Cooperation Council, were in Nicosia to meet their European Union counterparts on the sidelines of an EU summit.

Euronews

After a failed attempt, Australian families again attempt repatriation from Syria’s Roj camp

Four Australian families have left a Syrian camp housing people with alleged ties to militants of the Islamic State group

The Independent UK

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Syrian authorities arrest ex-intelligence officer tied to a leaked video of a massacre

Syrian authorities have arrested a former intelligence officer allegedly linked to a video showing the fatal shooting of dozens during the country's conflict

The Independent UK

Syria arrests suspected leader of Tadamon massacre

Amjad Youssef is one of most-wanted fugitives in relation to slaughter of estimated 288 civilians under Assad

The Guardian - UK

Iran war sparks push to transform Syria into global energy corridor

Washington is reportedly exploring a plan to turn Syria into a key energy corridor, linking their pipelines to Turkey and Europe.

Euronews

Temporary protected status holders in US add $29 billion to the economy every year and pay $8 billion in taxes

As the Supreme Court prepares to weigh the fate of TPS for Haitians and Syrians, a new report accounts for a demographic’s economic impact.

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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

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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The Guardian - UK

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

Radio France Internationale

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.

The Guardian - UK

‘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 Independent 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’

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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 Guardian - 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?

Euronews

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.

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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