French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot announced on Sunday that around 700 asylum applications submitted by Syrians have been suspended in France. This move comes in the context of the strong advances made by far-right parties in the recent elections. Jean-Noël Barrot told RTL:...

The Dutch foreign minister on Monday stressed the importance of stability in Syria, expressing that it also serves Netherlands’ interests. "The Netherlands believes an inclusive, Syrian-led political transition is key for sustainable stability in Syria," said Caspar Veldkamp. In a...

Syria’s new foreign minister Asaad al-Shaibani landed in the United Arab Emirates Monday on his first visit to the country since armed opposition forces toppled president Bashar al-Assad last month, official news agency SANA said. “Al-Shaibani, accompanied by defense minister Murhaf Abu...

Universities in Syria, which had been closed since Dec. 8 due to uncertainty following the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime, resumed education on Monday. After suspending education for two weeks on Dec. 8, universities remained closed due to the Christmas holiday. Following a break of...