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The Syrians in European Limbo
The fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime brought euphoria to millions of Syrians in exile, but also created political and legal uncertainty. As some European states suspend asylum claims or discuss revoking refugee status, activists are campaigning for temporary return permits that would allow Syrians to reconnect without losing protection.
In Tripoli, Residents Mourn the Destruction of a Vital River
The Abu Ali River in Tripoli, Lebanon, once a vital part of the city, is now a polluted symbol of its deep-seated environmental, social and economic divisions.
The Flight of Lebanon’s Civilians
They have joined the ranks of a million others — Lebanese, Palestinians and Syrians — who have fled southern Lebanon and the southern suburbs of Beirut. Among them, approximately 110,000 have already sought refuge in Tyre or in Beirut for example, occupying apartments, schools or abandoned hotels since the start of the war in Gaza last October.