Syria, Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Leo Correa) Salina Shambos, Cyprus’ newly appointed special envoy for Christian communities and minorities in the Middle East talks during an Associated Press interview at her office in capital Nicosia ...

A Cypriot official says more than 1,000 Syrian nationals have withdrawn their applications for asylum or international protection because they intend to return to their homeland.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

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — As Syria begins recovering from 50 years of autocratic rule by the Assad family, an international envoy says Christians and other religious groups expect their rights and ...

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 ...

“The extensions of the separatist group in Syria are now facing destruction and the old order ... President of Cy prus to meet Lebanon's new president NICOSIA, Cyprus — The president of Cyprus says he will be the first head of state to meet with ...

Here's the latest: Israel, the UAE and Cyprus meet to discuss Syria NICOSIA, Cyprus — Israel and the United Arab Emirates are concerned about the extent of Turkey’s military footprint and ...

Leaders of war-divided Cyprus said on Monday they supported opening further crossing points along the 1974 ceasefire line splitting the island to meet popular demand, and would work with the United Nations towards that objective.

Negative messages are coming from the Turkish side, which is now focusing on Syria, while constantly escalating ... Ankara, and Nicosia for informal exploratory meetings ahead of the expanded ...

Focus on Islamic teachings in police training raises concern among some Syrians Police trainers say this is to instil a sense of morality in recruits Bashar al-Assad's security forces had a ...

A few weeks later, Mr al-Shaibani resurfaced in Damascus in the cabinet of Syria’s new interim government. On January 15th he made an official visit to Turkey, where he had lived for over a ...

Syria's defence minister said Wednesday that Damascus was open to talks with Kurdish-led forces on their integration into the national army but stood ready to use force should negotiations fail.