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New asylum decisions renew fears of Syrian refugees in Austria

Human rights activists and refugee advocates in Austria said that the government’s rapid and irresponsible actions have created a climate of widespread fear and insecurity among Syrian refugees. The Free Syrian Community Association in Austria called on those responsible for politics to...

France suspends 700 Syrian asylum applications

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:...

Universities reopen in Syria following regime's fall

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...