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Here’s what the situation on the ground looks like as of December 8, 2024.

Where do six million Syrian refugees live today?
In 2024, about half of Syria’s registered refugees live in Turkiye, followed by Lebanon, Germany, Jordan and Iraq.
Published On 10 Dec 2024
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Why is Europe pausing Syrian asylum claims after al-Assad’s fall?
Some European countries are freezing asylum applications for people from Syria in the wake of the fall of its regime.
Published On 10 Dec 2024
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Will the French political crisis help Marine Le Pen’s far-right RN party?
Le Pen, who is credited with rebranding RN into a legitimate political force, is making the most of chaos.
Published On 10 Dec 2024
Syrians who fled home rejoice at Assad’s ouster, although some are cautious
Syrians across the Middle East celebrate the fall of the al-Assad regime and express hope to return to their homeland.
Published On 9 Dec 2024
‘A number not a name’: In Syria, freed prisoners recall horrors of the past
Prisoners freed from Aleppo Central Prison recount lives of torture and abuse under the al-Assad regime.
Published On 8 Dec 2024