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Lebanon’s cabinet convened Wednesday at the Baabda Palace (Dalati & Nohra)

Lebanon: Ministers Disagree over Return of Syrian Refugees

by Youssef Diab | Jul 6, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut – Lebanon’s cabinet session held on Wednesday at the Baabda Palace saw disagreements between ministers over the return of the displaced Syrians to their country. While ministers, who support Bashar Assad, called for cooperation with the Syrian regime to achieve...

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United Nations Special Coordinator Sigrid Kaag and Deputy Special Coordinator Philippe Lazzarini meet the press- PHOTO: UNSCOL

UN: Return of Refugees to Syria Should Be Marked with Safety, Dignity

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 6, 2017 | Middle East

United Nations Special Coordinator for Lebanon Sigrid Kaag reiterated on Wednesday the UN position that any return of refugees to the country of origin be voluntary and be done in conditions of safety and dignity. Kaag said: “This is a central principle of...

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Confectioners in the Zaatari Syrian refugee camp have been preparing qatayef, a traditional Ramadan sweet, for their fellow residents. (AFP)

Syrian Refugees Experience Ramadan in Jordan’s Zaatari Camp

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 6, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture

Amman, London – In Jordan’s Zaatari Syrian refugee camp, the markets become crowded before the iftar meal that breaks the fast of Muslims during the holy month of Ramadan. The camp, which used to be a desert area, now resembles an unorganized city that hosts over...

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Saudi clinics treated 128,600 Syrians at Zaatari camp in 2016, SPA

Saudi Clinics Vaccinate against Epidemics in Jordan’s Zaatari Refugee Camp

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Apr 27, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

At least 92 Syrian refugee children have been vaccinated by Saudi specialized clinics extending humanitarian and medical aid to al-Zaatari camp in Jordan, reported Saudi Press Agency (SPA). Offering a wide-ranging program for medical assistance, the vaccinations were...

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Residents walk as they flee Maskana town in the Aleppo countryside and make their way towards the Turkish border in Tel Abyad town, Raqqa governorate, June 16, 2015. REUTERS/Rodi Said –

Moroccan-Algerian Dispute on Syrian Refugees Continues

by Lahssen Moqana | Apr 26, 2017 | Middle East

Casablanca – In response to the Algerian escalation, Morocco published photographs showing the involvement of the Algerian army in the Syrian refugee crisis on its borders. The images shown on the Medi1TV channel, taken from the Moroccan side of the borders,...