A Cypriot official says more than 1,000 Syrian nationals have withdrawn their applications for asylum or international protection because they intend to return to their homeland.

Cyprus has adopted tougher policies in the last few years to stem the arrival of thousands of migrants either by boat from neighboring Lebanon, Syria or Turkey via the island’s breakaway Turkish Cypriot north.

Over 1,000 Syrian nationals have withdrawn asylum applications in Cyprus, opting to return home following the fall of the Assad government. Cyprus has noted a 41% drop in new asylum applications in 2024 due to stringent migration policies,

The distance shown is the straight line or the air travel distance between Nicosia and Damascus. Load Map What is the travel distance between Damascus, Syria and Nicosia, Cyprus? How many miles is it from Nicosia to Damascus. 203 miles / 326.7 km is the ...

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Tulsi Gabbard, President Donald Trump's pick to be director of national intelligence, faced sharp criticism from Democrats and Republicans alike Thursday during a fiery confirmation hearing.

This Mediterranean country is a very popular tourist destination for Brits, attracting millions of visitors each year.

Israel has suspended Israeli commercial flights to the city of Paphos in Cyprus, Cypriot officials said on Monday, for unspecified security reasons.

The impact of extremist ideology is tearing apart the richly diverse social fabric of Syria, impacting all Syrians, but particularly targeting the Christians. Though the uprising in Syria began primarily to end the brutal authoritarian reign of President ...

The Syrian rebels who toppled Mr. al-Assad last month fought for years against government forces backed by Russia, but their interim leader has suggested he wants to continue Syria’s ...

The sudden collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria in December 2024 brought an end to over 50 years of brutal Assad family rule. It may also mark the end of an even longer status quo in ...