Syrian refugee

Tear gas shot by Turkey and Greece over migrants at border

Mar 08, 2020 09:13

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan plans to be in Brussels on Monday for a one-day working visit, his office said amid a charged conflict between Turkey and the European Union over migrants and refugees.
Greece blocks passage of migrants as Turkey opens the doors

Feb 29, 2020 15:30

Greece said it has blocked thousands of migrants from crossing its border "illegally" from Turkey after President Erdogan opened his country’s borders for migrants to cross into Europe.
EU calls on Turkey to 'honor commitments' to curb migration of refugees

Feb 28, 2020 16:36

The EU has asked Ankara to "honor its commitments" after Turkey said it would no longer impede the passage of migrants to Europe, which urged hundreds of refugees to go to the borders with Greece and Bulgaria.
Erdogan warns Turkey cannot handle new Syrian refugee wave

Dec 23, 2019 00:06

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday that the country cannot handle the new wave of Syrian refugees, warning that if violence in Syria’s northwest is not stopped, European countries will feel the impact of such an influx.
Hundreds of Syrian refugees return from Lebanon & Jordan

Dec 17, 2019 00:06

The Centre for the Reception, Allocation, and Accommodation of Refugees in Syria announced that some 900 Syrian refugees crossed the Lebanon and Jordan borders, returning to their homeland.
More than 11 million Syrians need humanitarian aid: UN

Nov 16, 2019 11:58

UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock announced on Friday that over 11 million Syrians are in need of humanitarian aid.
Erdogan threatens releasing refugees to Europe over criticism of Syria offensive

Oct 10, 2019 15:16

Turkish President delivering a speech after the military operation stated that Turkey would send refugees to Europe if European countries label the country’s military incursion in Syria as an occupation.
US looking to break up Syria: Rouhani

Sep 16, 2019 22:55

Iran's president Hassan Rouhani has said the US objective in Syria is to break up the country, and US interference in the internal affairs of Damascus is very dangerous, since Washington wants to disintegrate Syria, and that is not acceptable.
US prevent return of 42,000 ‘trapped’ Syrian refugees to their homeland

Mar 02, 2019 23:19

The US military forces at Syria's At-Tanf base, blocked evacuation of 42,000 Syrian refugees from the Rukban camp, which located in the US- occupied zone near Syria –Jordan border, Russian Defense Ministry declared.