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A Cypriot official says more than 1,000 Syrian nationals have withdrawn their applications for asylum or international protection because they intend to return to their homeland.

Over 1,000 Syrian nationals have withdrawn asylum applications in Cyprus, opting to return home following the fall of the Assad government.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,

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.

As Syria begins its recovery from years of autocratic rule, there's hope among its religious minorities for an inclusive constitutional settlement. Special envoy Salina Shambos notes religious leaders' patriotism and expectations for rights safeguarding under future governance.

NICOSIA, Cyprus — 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 ...

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 ...

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 freedoms to be preserved under a new constitutional settlement.

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.