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Syria opposition warns of Aleppo starvation amid siege fears

Hundreds of thousands of civilians in rebel-held areas of Aleppo risk starvation, the head of Syria's main opposition coalition said Tuesday, accusing Damascus of trying to besiege the city into submission. Aleppo, once Syria's economic powerhouse, has been ravaged by the conflict that began...

Jordan extends waiver period for Syrian refugee work permits

Jordan has given employers hiring Syrian refugees an additional three months to get work permits for them without paying fees. The Labor Ministry said Monday that 13,000 Syrians received work permits during an initial three-month waiver period ending last week, and that the program has been...

Turkey 'working on' granting citizenship to Syrians

Turkey is in the process of giving citizenship to Syrians who have never been involved in any terrorism related activities and who are seen as “useful” to the country, Deputy Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmus said on Monday. Speaking at a press conference following a Cabinet meeting in the...