Syria after Assad
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Syrian Court Sentences Former President to Death
A court in Damascus sentenced former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia. Assad’s brother Maher and his cousin…
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Syrian refugees are returning: This has consequences for Turkey
By Oula Mahfouz and Michael SeifertSyrian refugees often report that their family members and friends who fled Turkey are increasingly…
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Protection only in individual cases
Syrians who have recently arrived in Germany can no longer expect to be granted protection automatically. This is the ruling…
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Two contrasting trips to Syria – Kamila’s experiences
By Michael Seifert Kamila Alali worked with tuenews INTERNATIONAL in its early years and, together with an Afghan colleague, organized…
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Rescuing archaeological sites in Syria with the help of drones
By Bernhard Kirschner Youssef Kanjou is committed to rescuing archaeological sites in Syria. The former director of the National Museum…
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Still no exploratory trips for Syrians
Syrian refugees are still unable to travel to their old homeland without risk. This was confirmed by the Federal Office…
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Syrian offenders lose protection
Syrian criminals must expect to lose their protection status in Germany soon. This also applies to refugees who are classified…
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The new Syrian emblem: the eagle and its history
By Oula Mahfouz On July 5, 2025, Syria unveiled its new official coat of arms, which features the state emblem…
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EU sanctions end: Money transfer to Syria facilitated
Following the USA, the EU has also lifted all of its economic sanctions against Syria. This was decided by the…
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US wants to end sanctions against Syria
“I will order the lifting of sanctions against Syria” to give the country ‘a chance for peace,’ US President Donald…
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Humanity’s cultural heritage in Syria is in danger
by Bernhard Kirschner “Humanity’s cultural heritage in Syria is in danger.” With these powerful words, the former director of the…
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National Museum of Aleppo: Shocking reunion after twelve years
By Bernhard KirschnerYoussef Kanjou had not imagined the state of the National Museum of Aleppo to be quite so bad.…
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Aleppo after Assad – Lecture at the Tübingen District Office
Twelve years ago, Youssef Kanjou fled the civil war in Syria. Now, the former director of the National Archaeological Museum…
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Germany reopens embassy in Damascus
Federal Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock (Alliance90/The Greens) reopened the German embassy in Damascus on March 20. This was reported by…
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A visit to Aleppo full of emotions
By Ute Kaiser The flights to Istanbul and Beirut and the taxi ride to Aleppo took a difficult 24 hours.…
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The treasures of Syria: destroyed, looted and soon to be restored?
“Syria’s millennia-old cultural heritage has suffered immense damage as a result of the war since 2011, but there is hope…
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First visit to Syria twelve years after fleeing
Twelve years ago, Dr. Youssef Kanjou fled with his family from the civil war in Syria. Until 2013, the anthropologist…
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Syria without an official TV channel
Since the fall of the regime of Bashar al-Assad on December 8, 2024, no official Syrian TV channels have been…
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Back to Syria: The heart says go, the head screams stay
The journey on the completely overcrowded boat was a horror. In the sea between Turkey and Greece, 15-year-old Farzaneh Hassani…
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Syrian refugees safe for the time being
One day after the liberation of Syria from the Assad regime, the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) in…
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Hold off on a trip to Syria
Many Syrian refugees would like to travel to their home country – for example to visit terminally ill relatives. If…
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Sednaya: The Syrian hell
By Oula Mahfouz and Youssef Kanjou Trigger warning: This text contains descriptions of physical and psychological violence. “If there had…
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From independence to liberation: the Syrian flags
By Oula Mahfouz On Sunday, December 8, 2024, Syrian people around the world celebrated the fall of the Assad regime.…
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Syrian refugees: all pending asylum procedures stopped
All asylum applications from Syrians that have not yet been decided will be suspended in Germany. This was confirmed by…
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Contemporary history live: Assad’s fall and a tuenews workshop
by Wolfgang Sannwald They didn’t sleep at all. Or only for a short time, with their cell phones next to…