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UN envoy says return of Syrian refugees to homeland 'priority'
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Beirut [Lebanon], December 13 (ANI/Xinhua): United Nations special envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen said on Monday that the UN is working on finding appropriate ways to allow Syrian refugees to return to their homeland, a statement by Lebanon's presidency reported.
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Russia's Lavrov urges western States to stop 'sabotaging' return of Syrian
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], November 9 (ANI/Sputnik): Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov called on the Western countries on Tuesday to cease undermining the return of Syrian refugees to their home country by flouting the UN mandate to create the conditions for repatriation.
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2 killed, 2 injured in camp explosion in Lebanon's Bekaa valley
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Beirut [lebanon], November 3 (ANI/Xinhua): Two Syrian refugees were killed and two others were injured on Wednesday in an explosion at a refugees camp in the village of Majdaloun in Lebanon's Bekaa valley, the National News Agency reported.
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Syria's Ambassador to Lebanon calls for justice after attacks on Syrian vo
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Beirut [Lebanon], May 20 (ANI/Sputnik): The Syrian ambassador to Lebanon demanded on Thursday that the government punish those who attacked Syrian refugees heading to the embassy in Beirut to vote in the presidential election.
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Turkey can't 'bear burden' of new wave of Syrian refugees: Erdogan
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], Dec 23 (ANI): Turkey cannot handle a fresh wave of migrants from Syria and "will not bear the burden all alone," said President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday, while warning Europe that it would also feel the impact as tens of thousands of refugees have started their journey
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Number of Syrian refugees crossing into Iraq from Syria has increased sign
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Baghdad [Iraq], Oct 26 (ANI): After Turkey launched its military offensive in the region, the number of refugees crossing to Iraq from northeastern Syria has increased significantly in recent times, according to the United Nations (UN).
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Over 1,200 Syrians returned home from Jordan, Lebanon in past 24 hours: Ru
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia] Oct 9 (Sputnik/ANI): Over 1,200 Syrian refugees have returned to their home country from Jordan and Lebanon in the past 24 hours, the Russian Defence Ministry's Center for the Reconciliation of Opposing Sides and Refugee Migration Monitoring said on Wednesday.
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Over 1,400 Syrian refugees returned home in 24 hours: Russia
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], Aug 6 (Sputnik/ANI): Over 1,400 Syrian refugees have returned to their country from Jordan and Lebanon over the past 24 hours, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
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'Safe zones in Syria to allow refugees to return home'
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Istanbul [Turkey], Jan 29 (ANI): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said his country is planning to form 'safe zones' in northern Syria so that Syrian refugees in Turkey can return to their home country.
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Cricket- a ray of hope for Syrian refugees
Updated : 7 years, 4 months ago IST
Beirut [Lebanon], Jan 6 (ANI): Historically, the game of cricket is associated with English-speaking world but the notion is now being challenged by few Syrian refuge children residing in Shatila camp of Beirut in Lebanon.
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Not sure how Trump's order would help America: Defence Expert
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb. 12 (ANI): In the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump signing an executive order that effectively suspends immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries for 90 days, the U.S. refugee programme for 120 days and Syrian refugees from entering the country, America has b
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Immigrants make America great: NY restaurant spreads brotherhood through r
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New York [U.S.], Feb. 8 (ANI): In the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump signing an executive order that effectively suspends immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries for 90 days, the U.S. refugee programme for 120 days and Syrian refugees from entering the country, a bold political
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