Cyprus is using the leverage of potential sanctions relief to steer Syria’s interim government away from a controversial maritime deal with Turkey. Foreign Minister Kombos’ visit to Damascus signals a cautious first step in rebuilding relations, with adherence to international maritime law a key condition for progress.
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Cypriot Minister Constantinos Kambos presented the proposal to the EU Council of Foreign Ministers. Greece,…
Border guards in Evros are on high alert amid concerns about an increase in migratory…
The procedures for examining Syrian asylum applications have been frozen across Europe following the overthrow…
Greek security services believe that Syrian officials of the Assad regime have found temporary refuge…
The police evacuated the area surrounding the embassy, and two Syrian opposition supporters of the…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Greece has advised all citizens to avoid travelling to…
Tensions boil over following alleged assault in Turkey, sparking attacks on Syrians and retaliatory unrest…
Assad visits Emperor Justinian-founded Convent of Our Lady of Sednaya, Hagia Sophia Museum on Easter
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his wife Asma visited the Convent of Our Lady of…
A Syrian Kurdish delegation went to Paris on July 19 to meet with French President…
After withdrawing their ambassadors from Syria in 2012 as militant groups, most of them aligned…
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad won a fourth term in office with 95.1% of the votes.…
Although the 2021 Syrian presidential election is not scheduled until May 26, voting stations for…