Syria
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UK
EU to Appoint Special Envoy for Syria Amidst Stance Against Normalization with Assad
The European Union (EU) is set to appoint a special envoy for Syria while maintaining its stance against normalizing relations with President Bashar Assad’s regime, as reported by Politico on Monday. This development follows recent calls from several EU nations, including Austria and Italy, advocating for the normalization of ties with Syria to aid in the deportation of migrants. According…
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Finland decides to close its border with Russia, for 2 weeks to reduce influx of asylum seekers
Finland has decided to completely shut its border with Russia for the next two weeks, aiming to stem the influx of asylum seekers, government said on Tuesday. Last week, Finland closed all but one border post, but now, even the Arctic crossing will be restricted to goods transport only. The move comes in response to a surge in asylum seekers,…
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